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22-May-2001 12:00 AM EDT
Troubling Trends in Hepatitis C Screening and Referral
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

People who might be infected with the hepatitis C virus are not getting tested early or often enough, possibly because neither they nor their doctors are raising the issue, a study finds. Even if they do test positive, they may not always get referred to a specialist.

15-May-2001 12:00 AM EDT
Transplanted Kidneys Last Longer with New Drug
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

A new form of the "gold standard" drug against kidney transplant rejection not only costs less and gets absorbed better, it also helps transplant recipients keep their organs longer. A new study answers a six-year question over long-term advantages from a new form of cyclosporine.

2-May-2001 12:00 AM EDT
Vaccine Safety Concerns
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

In the wake of recent publicity surrounding vaccine safety issues, parents and the physicians who treat their children are reporting more concern about some vaccines, and even refusing certain vaccines for their children.

1-May-2001 12:00 AM EDT
Iron-Deficiency Anemia Effects in Infants Linger
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Three- to 4-year-old children treated for iron-deficiency anemia in infancy show slower transmission of nerve impulses throughout the brain in both the auditory and visual systems, say researchers at the University of Michigan and the University of Chile.

1-May-2001 12:00 AM EDT
Back to Sleep Campaign Not as Successful for African-Americans
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

A new study from the University of Michigan shows that the national Back to Sleep campaign, which recommends that caretakers place healthy babies on their backs to sleep, has been more successful for some racial and ethnic groups than for others.

1-May-2001 12:00 AM EDT
Kids on Medicaid Less Likely to See Specialist for Asthma Care
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Asthmatic children insured through Medicaid are almost three times less likely to see a physician who specializes in asthma care than children who get their health insurance through other types of managed care plans, possibly confirming anecdotal reports of variations in care among children with different forms of health insurance.

27-Mar-2001 12:00 AM EST
Use of Dendritic Cells to Treat Pediatric Cancer
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Results from the first-ever study testing the use of dendritic cells in children may offer new hope for a cancer vaccine. The research suggests that dendritic cells spiked with proteins from a pediatric patient's own tumor can generate an immune response to cancer.



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