April 29, 2017
Publications from the Department of Family Medicine: March - April 2017
A bi-monthly digest of research articles published by the faculty in the U-M Department of Family Medicine
April 2017 News
April 28, 2017
Ypsilanti Health Center Opens Healthy Food Pantry for Patients
Maggie’s Marketplace, the first food pantry at Michigan Medicine, seeks to improve health be addressing food insecurity. Join us for the Grand Opening!
April 27, 2017
Virtual Humans Help Aspiring Doctors Learn Empathy
Delivering bad news in a caring way — and coping with a patient’s reaction — is a key skill for doctors. Intuitive technology is helping medical students learn the best approaches.
April 25, 2017
UROP 2017
Two Undergraduate Students Research Advanced Directives Policies and Work to Improve Department Quality Measures
April 24, 2017
Growing Body of Evidence Supports Use of Mind-Body Therapies During Breast Cancer Treatment
A new meta-analysis, co-authored by Suzanna M. Zick, N.D., M.P.H., finds that meditation and yoga get highest grades for improving quality of life.
April 22, 2017
#ThankAScientist Saturday
Today, scientists, researchers, and supporters of science in over 500 cities will gather in March for Science rallies around the world. See some of our featured clinical researchers promoting evidence-based practice and innovative scientific methods in family medicine research.
April 17, 2017
Recent Grants Awarded in 2017
Recent funding awards will support family medicine faculty as they lead three exciting new ventures: Training 100 oncology professionals in integrative medicine and developing a web-based contraceptive decision aid for women with chronic conditions and their health care providers, and piloting a new study on how grieving mothers find support in
April 1, 2017
Digital interventions for prediabetics seeking weight loss shown to be effective
A new meta-analysis published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research found that significant weight loss can be achieved with digital translations of diabetes prevention programs.
