Technology that more closely mirrors the natural fertilization process is showing promise as a new method of in-vitro fertilization, researchers at the University of Michigan Health System have found.
Smokers often say that smoking a cigarette helps them concentrate and feel more alert. But years of tobacco use may have the opposite effect, dimming the speed and accuracy of a person's thinking ability and bringing down their IQ, a new study suggests.
A new study from the University of Michigan Health System finds that minorities and people with low incomes have less access than high-income white people to the medications that will help them endure their pain.
U-Michigan Medical School received an $18.7-million NIH grant yesterday to impose order on the myriad sources of biologic data. It funds a new National Center for Integrative Biomedical Informatics to integrate genomic and molecular biology information into disease or biological models for NIH-supported scientists.
Each year, thousands of people take part in University of Michigan studies, helping researchers test new drugs and devices or learn about the body and brain. Now, a new web sites makes it easier for researchers to find the right people for their studies, and for patients to find a study that needs them.
Twenty-six percent fewer patients died in the first year after their heart attack when hospitals used quality-improvement tactics - - similar to those used in manufacturing - - to prevent crucial heart-care steps from slipping through the cracks.
Nine years ago this week, a team of doctors gave a dying heart patient a second chance at life by implanting a high-tech pump in his chest. Today, an improved version of that same life-saving technology, and similar devices, have helped thousands of Americans with failing hearts.
Dramatic rescues are made possible by a device called the TandemHeart pVAD, the first in a new generation of heart devices that can take over for the heart's pumping function but don't require surgery.
Weekly harmonica instruction is one way that people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can focus on their breathing in a way that improves their respiratory function, says a pulmonary specialist.
When patients receive chemotherapy, 15 percent will have severe side effects while 85 percent will not "“ even though they're given the same relative dose. What determines this reaction? It's all in your genes and the way in which each individual's body processes the drugs.
Women who survive a stroke are less likely than men to get crucial tests of their heart and neck arteries that can help improve their treatment and reduce their risk of a second stroke, a new study finds. And those tests appear to be under-used in all stroke patients, of either gender.
Researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified a panel of 22 biomarkers that together provide a more accurate screening for prostate cancer than the current prostate specific antigen, or PSA, test.
Vice President Dick Cheney's surgery to repair a bulging blood vessel behind his knee brings to the nation's attention an often-overlooked and sometimes life-threatening issue: the link between blood vessel problems and heart disease.
Scientists have created a first-of-its-kind rapid genetic test for eye disease, using a microchip array to hone their diagnoses of the blinding disease known as retinitis pigmentosa (RP). The screening technique has proven to be reliable and cost-effective.
Experts at the University of Michigan are already leaders in the fight against diabetes. But a new center will unite their efforts, increase communication, encourage scientific cooperation "” and accelerate progress against diabetes and its complications.
In a study, researchers at the University of Michigan Health System report that students who were taught to self-administer acupressure treatments to stimulation points were more alert and less fatigued.
The University of Michigan has named Gary D. Hammer, M.D., Ph.D., as the first Millie Schembechler Professor of Adrenal Cancer, in honor of the wife of legendary U-M football coach Bo Schembechler. This is the only endowed professorship in this rare cancer in the country.
The long hours and overnight shifts that are a rite of passage for young doctors may leave them so sleep-deprived that they function as poorly as if they'd had a few cocktails, a new study finds.
Prostate cancer cells often metastasize, or spread, to bone where they form tumors that are extremely painful. New research by U-M scientists shows that prostate cancer manipulates an important group of signaling proteins called Wnts to establish itself in bone.
The virus that causes chicken pox can cause Shingles, a very serious health problem for older adults. A national study by the VA found that a higher dose of the children's chicken pox vaccine can help to prevent the disease and reduced the chronic pain of shingles in adults.
Heart surgeons are fixing hearts and restoring them to a more normal shape, using a new device invented at the U-M Cardiovascular Center. The result is new hope, and a new treatment option, for people with heart failure.
What you pack in your child's lunchbox can determine his or her appetite for learning. Studies show kids who eat healthy lunches, with limited sugar, tend to learn better throughout the afternoon.
One of the dilemmas patients face after a prostate cancer diagnosis is choosing from several treatment options. Studies have not shown any of the options leads to greater survival rates. What it comes down to for most men is a choice between side effects.
Just thinking that a medicine will relieve pain is enough to prompt the brain to release its own natural painkillers, and soothe painful sensations, a new study finds. It's the first direct evidence that the brain's own pain-fighting chemicals play a role in the phenomenon known as the placebo effect.
When women, not their surgeons, have control over the type of surgery they receive, they are more likely to choose a more aggressive surgery that removes the entire breast, even though survival rates are the same for surgery that removes only the tumor.
What do laboratory mice at the University of Michigan Medical School have in common with millions of overweight Americans? Like many of us, these mice just can't stop eating. U-M scientists blame the absence of a signaling molecule called SH2-B.
In thousands of people each year, the body's immune system suddenly attacks the delicate structures of the inner ear - - leaving patients deaf. New research helps explain why, and may lead to a test that will tell patients if rapid steroid treatment might restore their hearing.
Before patients get their clogged heart arteries re-opened, they may want to ask their doctor just how many such procedures he or she has done, a new study finds. The answer may make a big difference in a patient's risk of suffering a major setback before leaving the hospital.
Researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center have been awarded a $6-million grant from the National Cancer Institute to discover and develop new drugs that target cancer cells that do not respond to current treatments.
Patients who trust their doctors are more likely to stick to their prescription drugs, even if they face high out-of-pocket costs, a new study finds. But patients who have lower levels of trust in their physicians, or depression-like symptoms, are much more likely to skip doses or refills when costs become a problem.
A new study has identified another factor preventing or even delaying women from getting a colonoscopy: the colonoscopist's gender. The study found that 43 percent of women preferred a female colonoscopist in a primary care setting - and most would be willing to wait and pay more for one.
The oldest of the Baby Boomer generation will turn 60 this fall, and unlike their predecessors, they aren't afraid to visit the doctor. In fact, their interest in staying healthy coupled with their sheer numbers are taxing the health care system more than any group in history.
Far too many people suffer from chronic pain without receiving adequate treatment. If something is not done about the pain epidemic, it's going to significantly impact society.
It is surprising what a little amount of force it takes to sustain a TBI. Most people probably don't recognize the danger signs of a concussion or a mild TBI or realize that a brain injury may have profound effects on someone's life.
Despite life-saving immunization programs, some children still are not getting vaccinated according to the recommended schedule, putting themselves and their communities at risk. Fortunately, there is a way for kids to catch-up on necessary vaccinations they may have missed.
It seems that American kids today have a full calendar every day of the week. And for families with two or more children, and parents who work outside the home, it can get pretty hectic trying to get everyone to the right place at the right time. It's hectic for the parents. But what about the kids?
Carbon monoxide, a poisonous gas that kills thousands of Americans every year, could turn out to be a life-saver for patients recovering from organ transplants, strokes or heart attacks, according to new research from the University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center.
Millions of hospital patients could be spared the humiliation and infection risk that come with a urine-collecting catheter, a new study finds, if hospitals used a simple reminder system to prompt doctors to remove the devices after two days.
Researchers at the University of Michigan Health System have found that showing patients an educational video about their condition teaches them the facts about their disease even better than when their doctor tells them about the condition, but doctors are better at soothing fears.
Despite the fact that 45 million Americans are infected with the herpes simplex virus, scientists don't fully understand how the virus infects us. Now, new research has identified a crucial cell receptor for that process; a potential Achilles' heel that could lead to new treatments.
Nothing in life is free, the old saying goes. But maybe some things should be, a new study shows. Specifically, a group of medicines called ACE inhibitors should be available at no cost to people over age 65 who have diabetes, to prevent costly heart and kidney problems.
A compound derived from cottonseed could help improve the effectiveness of chemotherapy at treating head and neck cancer, researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center have found.
A common chemical used in the manufacturing and pharmaceutical industries can repair damage to cardiac muscle cell membranes and prevent heart failure in mice with the genetic mutation that causes Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Each year, 200,000 Americans find out that the largest blood vessel in their body may burst at any time because of a weak spot called an aneurysm. Now, two new studies shed light on the mystery of why aneurysms form -- and point to the white blood cells that are the body's "first responders" against infection.
With a flash of UV light, pharmacists at the Univ. of Michigan Mott Children's Hospital are getting instant verification that high-risk medicines have been prepared correctly. They're the first anywhere to use the technology in this way.
A new four-year study shows that children who snore regularly are far more likely to later show signs of hyperactivity, giving greater strength to the building evidence of a link between breathing during sleep and daytime behavior.
Scientists at the U-M Medical School have discovered the biological equivalent of a grocery store bar code on the surface of primitive, blood-forming stem cells. Called hematopoietic stem cells, they give rise to all the different types of specialized cells in blood.
Alzheimer's disease research at the University of Michigan is getting a $10 million boost: a major grant that will fund a broad array of efforts aimed at finding and fighting the causes of the disease and other memory conditions.
Researchers are investigating neuropathy as a warning sign of pre-diabetes. Their research also suggests that lifestyle modifications, including weight loss and regular exercise, may be able to prevent further nerve damage among patients with pre-diabetes and -- very possibly -- reverse the damage.
Potty training is an important milestone in a child's life. Training can easily turn aggravating, though, when a child isn't as responsive as hoped. Doctors have valuable toilet-training tips to help parents with the process, including signs that indicate when your child is ready to begin training.
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