What you don't know can hurt you. That's the case with bone loss, which can often occur with no symptoms or warning signs "“ until bending over to tie a shoe causes a bone in the spine to snap. But with appropriate testing, bone loss can be spotted and treated before it leads to a fracture.
Sitting in that cramped airline seat for a long international flight could be more than just uncomfortable. Those conditions, combined with the lower oxygen levels and dehydration common to airline travel could cause a serious condition called deep vein thrombosis.
An injection that's best known for smoothing wrinkles also helps restore the voices "” and the confidence "” of people with a voice disorder caused by spasms in their vocal cord muscles, a new study finds.
The UM Depression Center, the first of its kind in the nation, has received a $10 million gift to help it erect a building devoted to clinical care, research, outreach, and policy in the depressive disorders.
If you've been sounding hoarse for a while, or you have to strain to talk, or your throat often is sore or needs clearing, you may have a problem. And it's better to raise your concern with your doctor now than wait for it to get worse, says an expert who specializes in voice disorders.
A study has found a connection between sleep problems in children's toddler years and the chance that they'll use alcohol, cigarettes, and drugs early in their teen years. Young teens whose preschool sleep habits were poor were more than twice as likely to use drugs, tobacco, or alcohol.
Yoda, the world's oldest mouse, celebrated his fourth birthday on Saturday, April 10, 2004. A dwarf mouse, Yoda lives in seclusion at the Medical School with his cage mate, Princess Leia, in a pathogen-free rest home for geriatric mice.
The UM Medical School now ranks No. 7 among the nation's 125 accredited medical schools, according to the annual "Best Graduate Schools" rankings released today by U.S. News & World Report.
When a man is diagnosed with prostate cancer, his brothers are twice as likely to develop the disease as well, often at an earlier age. New research finds these brothers are aware of their increased risk, and many have taken vitamins or supplements to improve their health.
Spring brings tree, grass, and weed pollens that trigger allergies in up to a quarter of the population. While seasonal allergies are on the rise, heading them off early by seeking treatment before the runny nose, congestion, and watery eyes set in can help keep these uncomfortable symptoms at bay.
Each year, bike-related crashes kill about 900 people and injure 567,000 others. Statistics show that 67,000 of these injuries are head injuries "“ and most of them, 80 percent to 85 percent, would have been less severe or prevented altogether if the rider had been wearing a helmet.
The Health Occupations Partners in Education Program, HOPE, offered by U-M Medical School, helps minority high school students learn about careers in the health care field, providing tutoring, job shadowing, and academic advice.
In the last two decades the number of overweight and obese children has more than doubled, putting them at risk to become overweight or obese adults with serious problems such as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease. Fortunately, parents can take steps now to prevent this.
Black men with the most aggressive form of prostate cancer are less likely than white men to receive surgery or radiation therapy, according to a new study.
The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing has chosen to award its first ever Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Hospital Award to the UMHS's childhood hearing program.
As the one-year anniversary of the nation's medical privacy law approaches, a study shows the negative impact it may be having on certain kinds of health research. Complying with HIPAA severely affected the researchers' ability to study heart attack patients after they left the hospital.
Heart attack patients have a 25 percent lower risk of dying within a year of leaving the hospital if their doctors and nurses follow standard national guidelines for their care, and teach them how to stick to those standards at home. It's the first evidence that standardized heart care saves lives.
A study looks at one of the biggest conundrums in medicine: Why don't patients take the medicines their doctors prescribe, even when the drugs could save their lives? At least in heart patients, the study shows forgetfulness, carelessness, and side effects all play a role.
In a vivid illustration of tradeoffs in an age of costly medical technology, a new study shows that more than half of heart failure patients who could be helped by implanted cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) would not qualify for them under Medicare.
When an organ becomes available for transplant, patients who are sicker get top priority. But a new study finds evidence that heart transplant centers have sometimes exaggerated the severity of a patient's condition to increase the likelihood of obtaining a transplant organ.
Scientists have narrowed the search for genes that cause age-related macular degeneration to five small chromosome regions. They now hope to zero in on the genetic cause of the progressive vision-destroying disease that affects millions.
A quartet of new studies focusing on children's eye care finds that race, income, location, gender, and insurance status can make a big difference in the likelihood that children with vision problems will see an eye specialist or get corrective lenses.
A new class of anti-cancer drugs reduces the severity of graft-versus-host disease "“ a common, often deadly complication of bone marrow transplants "“ without suppressing the immune response required to kill lingering cancer cells.
As the long, cold days of winter pale our complexion, thousands turn to tanning booths to brighten their skin. That bronzed glow is the skin's visible response to damage from UV rays. Experts say even one trip to the tanning booth can result in DNA damage that can cause skin cancer.
Nearly 15,000 Americans die each year from a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. Until it ruptures, this bulge in the main blood vessel that runs from the heart rarely causes any symptoms for the unsuspecting patient. However, it is a ticking time bomb.
Cholesterol apheresis, a blood-filtering technique similar to kidney dialysis that strips the blood of LDL cholesterol to help lower the levels of this artery-clogging substance, is available to treat people with severe cholesterol abnormalities.
A new minimally invasive technique is stopping pediatric heart arrhythmia cold. The procedure, called cryoablation, safely and effectively eliminates erratic heart beats in children by freezing and killing the heart cells responsible for the arrhythmia.
A two-day conference exploring the high risk of depression that college students face, and its links to stress, sleep and alcohol, will feature experts from around the country, including directors from three NIH institutes.
A study has found patients undergoing complex gastrointestinal surgery at teaching hospitals are less likely to die or experience complications than those at non-teaching hospitals, primarily because teaching hospitals tend to perform these surgeries more often.
An inexpensive cocktail of four tiny pills can make a big difference in heart patients' death risk, a new study finds. The life-saving effect of the four-drug regimen is bigger than the sum of its parts. But more needs to be done to make sure patients get all the drugs that can help them.
At this year's meeting, a researcher will describe the project's challenges and successes, and explain how scientists are analyzing protein data from reference specimens.
For Bacillus anthracis,nothing beats the inside of a warm human or animal host for triggering an intense spurt of rapid growth and reproductive activity. But when a warm-blooded animal isn't available, new research shows that ordinary dirt can do the job, as well.
Researchers found diabetes patients' prescription drugs costs "“ which frequently mounted above $100 a month "“ created a financial burden that led to increasing credit card debt, borrowing money from family or friends and even cutting back on basic needs such as food or heat.
Colorectal cancer get a lot of public attention, but many rectal cancer patients still aren't getting the best care "” especially if they're black. A new study adds to the list of racial disparities in colorectal cancer, and shows many patients of any race aren't getting post-surgery radiation.
Sleep researchers have discovered evidence that the disruption of sleep in sleep apnea may be much more frequent than the breathing pauses, or apneas, themselves.
What would you do if you started feeling chest pains or short of breath? Most Americans wait it out for an hour or two, to see if the symptoms go away. But that's just about the worst way to react to such symptoms. Every minute of delay may mean the difference between life and death, or between health and disability.
In today's low-carb craze, weight loss plans favor a menu of meats, eggs, and cheeses. But are carbohydrates really the culprit behind America's obesity epidemic? An expert weighs in with the truth about these low-carbohydrate diets and how to achieve healthy and lasting weight loss.
As women age, many see a substantial drop in their sex drives. In some women it's due to the dramatic loss of their testosterone following a hysterectomy or from taking certain medications. Now, researchers are testing whether low doses of testosterone, given through a patch, can help correct low libido in women.
The first-ever direct comparison of robot-assisted and traditional surgery for children's heart defects shows the robot reduces recuperation time and surgery-related trauma, while extending the length of the operation slightly. Surgeons hope robotic techniques could be used in many of the basic operations for congenital heart defects.
The same drugs that help millions of heart patients can also aid people who have painful blockages in the blood vessels of their legs that are bad enough to require a leg bypass operation. But only about half of patients are getting them.
Despite warnings about interactions between alcohol and narcotic pain relievers, a new study suggests many people taking these drugs continue to drink, in some cases heavily.
Since becoming available in September, Prilosec OTC has become a leading over-the-counter remedy for frequent heartburn. But some have questioned whether consumers will use it as intended. A uniquely designed study shows heartburn sufferers are indeed able to follow the directions on the package label.
A little known condition could be causing pain to millions of women throughout the country. Researchers have found vulvodynia, which causes chronic and potentially severe pain in the outer genitals, is more prevalent than previously thought.
People with mutations in BRCA genes or a family history of breast cancer now have one less thing to worry about. Although their chances of developing breast or ovarian cancer are high, their colorectal cancer risk is about the same as that of the general population.
Unlike traditional chemotherapy and radiation for patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, the Bexxar® therapeutic regimen targets cancerous cells. Patients receive a single treatment injection, instead of several months of chemotherapy, and there are very few side effects.
Overstress or exposure to long periods of stress create serious health effects in terms of our cardiovascular system and blood pressure as well as diabetes and other illnesses. By recognizing stress and our limits, we can use different techniques or practices designed to manage it.
Polyunsaturated, saturated, trans-fat, natural sugar, added sugar, low fat, light, no fat"”it can all lead to confusion when we shop the aisles of our local grocery store. A dietitian has suggestions on how to shop healthier in the new year by simply knowing what to look for on food labels.
Dozens of weight-loss books dot the best-seller lists. But in spite of these purported "˜answers,' the number of overweight Americans continues to grow. The reason for this "˜overeating frenzy' is our emotional attachment to food.
Even though research has shown inexpensive treatments for high blood pressure are just as effective as pricey new drugs, doctors perceive the new drugs as more effective and think they carry fewer side effects, according to a new study by a physician.
Women may blame their husbands or boyfriends for headaches, tears and stress. But they can't be blamed for recurrent yeast infections. A new study finds that the presence of yeast in male sex partners does not make women more prone to recurrent yeast infections. But certain sex acts might.
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