February 17, 2020
Masco Corporation Continues to Support U-M Adaptive Sports
A second gift from the organization’s Masco Million Differences campaign supports the work of Dr. Okanlami.
Latest News
February 1, 2020
Chang and Healthy Michigan Plan Evaluation Team Release New Findings on Medicare Expansion and Employment
Tammy Chang and a team of policy researchers at the Institute for Health Policy and Innovation (IHPI) share new findings on a positive link between insurance coverage and employment. Healthy Michigan Plan enrollees experienced a six-point increase in employment or student status in one year, while employment for all Michiganders stayed the same
January 31, 2020
New study finds deaf and hard of hearing women more likely to have pregnancy complications
Women who are deaf and hard of hearing have more pregnancy complications and worse outcomes than those without hearing impairment, a study indicates.
January 23, 2020
Understanding risk-taking behaviors, beliefs associated with young people
MyVoice data used in a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report providing suggestions for funding holistic health programs, encouraging healthy behaviors
January 13, 2020
‘You Are Enough’ Glee Club performance includes MyVoice responses
Data provided from national polling of young people offers insights and materials used in a performance of the University of Michigan Men's Glee Club.
January 3, 2020
Physicians often recommend own diet strategies to patients
A survey of female physicians in an online weight-loss support group found they were most likely to recommend their own strategies, including intermittent fasting, low-carbohydrate and ketogenic diets.
December 13, 2019
MDisability seeks candidates for 2020 summer internship program
December 6, 2019
Defining postpartum endometritis and infection after incomplete or complete abortion due to maternal immunization
Study cites the new global case definitions of endometritis and uterine infections occurring after fetal loss after maternal immunization.
December 4, 2019
More medical students are disclosing their disabilities, and schools are responding, study finds
Increased disability diversity and accommodation among future physicians could improve patient care, researchers say.
November 12, 2019
Family Medicine's Dr. Okanlami thrives on ABC's GMA 'Thriver Thursday'
Good Morning America's Robin Roberts features the work of the department's MDisability team and the recovery of Dr. Okanlami, drawing enormous recognition online
November 7, 2019
Cervical cancer screening numbers drop off in women ages 45-65
Although half of cervical cancers are detected in women over 49, a first-of-its-kind study conducted by a team of researchers in the department of family medicine, finds women are less likely to get screenings as they age.
November 1, 2019
ACIP Updates Pertussis Vaccine Recommendation
Dr. Rockwell explains the new updates and how they benefit patients.
October 25, 2019
U-M Family Medicine at the 2019 North American Primary Care Research Group meeting
Several U-M Family Medicine faculty will present their research and hold workshops at the largest conference for primary care researchers, held this year in Toronto, Ontario.
October 17, 2019
Nearly 1 in 3 Patients with Lupus Use Prescription Opioids for Pain
Suzanna Zick co-authored a new paper that finds nearly one in three adults with lupus use prescription opioids to manage pain, despite a lack of evidence that opioids are effective for reducing pain from rheumatic diseases.
October 17, 2019
Masco grant funds two U-M adaptive tennis players
The recent grant launches U-M's Adaptive Scholar Athlete Program.
October 17, 2019
New Medical Directors Announced
New leadership at Briarwood Family Medicine and the Ypsilanti Health Center
October 14, 2019
Michigan physicians save Medicare $43.1 million, while improving care for Michiganders
New data on POM ACO performance, led by Dr. Serlin, show continued achievement.
October 9, 2019
Dr. Okanlami Receives Prestigious Alumni Award
At the 2019, University of Michigan Medical School Reunion, Dr. Okanlami was presented with the Early Distinguished Career Award.
