October 22, 2021
Should We Still Be Taking Aspirin To Prevent A Heart Attack Or Stroke?
Geoffrey Barnes, MD speaks with Guy Gordon on WJR Radio about aspirin and salt intake.
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October 21, 2021
Michigan Medicine Receives CDC Funding to Continue Supporting and Improving the U.S. Chronic Kidney Disease Surveillance System
Congratulations to Rajiv Saran, MD, MBBS, MS and team who received $6M in funding from CDC to support and improve the U.S. CDC Chronic Kidney Disease Surveillance System.
October 20, 2021
Remembering Richard Swartz, MD
Dr. Swartz was an outstanding teacher, wonderful colleague, and loved by all of his patients. Click to learn more about Dr. Swartz and his legacy.
October 19, 2021
Is Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) Hereditary? If I Have APS, Should My Family Members Be Tested?
Yu Zuo, MD, MSCS discusses the genetics of APS and whether family members of patients with APS should be tested.
October 18, 2021
Stem cells and their role in lung transplant rejection
Vibha Narad Lama, MBBS MS and her lab identified cells that appear to play a pivotal role in creating the scarring, or fibrosis, characteristic of chronic rejection following a lung transplant.
October 15, 2021
Feeling anxious? Try this breathing technique
Megan Riehl, PsyD explains how diaphragmatic breathing exercises are an effective tool for mental health and cultivating a healthy brain-gut connection.
October 14, 2021
CDC Funding Awarded for CKD Surveillance System
Rajiv Saran, MD, MRCP, MS and team receive $6 million dollars in funding from the CDC to support and improve the U.S. Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Surveillance System.
October 13, 2021
An Often Overlooked Cause Of Genetic Disease
Endocrinologists and bioinformaticians, led by Sally Camper, Ph.D and Jacob Kitzman, Ph.D, come together to further investigate splicing defects & their roles in rare genetic hormonal diseases.
October 13, 2021
Adding a New Medication Versus Maximizing Dose to Intensify Hypertension Treatment in Older Adults
Lillian Min, MD, MSHS and colleagues evaluate which approach works best for hypertension treatment intensification over age 65.
October 12, 2021
A Better Future for Black Microbiologists: Lessons Past and Present
Ariangela Kozik, PhD explains how work toward equitable and inclusive research spaces in the future must be informed by the climate in which Black microbiologists persist, past and present.
October 11, 2021
Factors Associated With Early Discontinuation of Endocrine Therapy for Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
The ASCO Post highlights a Journal of Clinical Oncology report by Lynn Henry, MD, PhD that identified toxicity and patient-reported outcome factors associated with early discontinuation of adjuvant endocrine therapy in women with ductal carcinoma in situ.
October 8, 2021
Tailoring Complex Care to Patients’ Needs: Myths, Realities, and Best Next Steps
Brent Williams, MD and Mark Fendrick, MD highlight some of the myths surrounding complex care management, identify areas where research could be most informative & recommend best next steps.
October 7, 2021
Medicaid expansion closed health gaps for low-income adults across racial and ethnic groups, study shows
Susan Goold, MD, MHSA,MA discusses the impact of Medicaid expansion on low-income Michigan residents, finding improvements in access to regular sources of care and overall physical health for people of multiple racial/ethnic backgrounds.
October 6, 2021
An Often Overlooked Cause of Genetic Disease
Endocrinologists and bioinformaticians, led by Sally Camper, PhD and Jacob Kitzman, PhD, come together to further investigate splicing defects and their roles in rare genetic hormonal diseases.
October 1, 2021
Alan Baptist, MD, MPS, Receives $2.5 Million NIH Grant to Study Asthma
Alan Baptist, MD, MPS, has been awarded a $2.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study asthma in young Black adults, a population disproportionately impacted by asthma but under-represented in research.
September 23, 2021
Valuing Culture and Mentorship: Q&A with Dr. John Carethers
John Carethers, MD discusses his term as chair, the challenges his teams face, where he sees the department going in the future & what his advice is for the next generation of leaders.
September 21, 2021
Diversity in GI 'Actually Matters and Actually Saves Lives’
Allison Schulman, MD, MPH discusses the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and how representation improves patient care.
September 16, 2021
CV Safety of Prostate Cancer Therapies ‘Remains Unresolved’: PRONOUNCE
Salim Hayek MD, FACC gives fresh perspective on the null results of the PRONOUNCE trial on cardiotoxic prostate cancer therapies.
September 13, 2021
Paralyzed From a Crash, Man Saved by Hip Surgery After Life-Threatening Infection
Shiwei Zhou, MD, connected with two surgeons, making a decision that saved a man's life and kept him from being permanently bedridden.
September 3, 2021
Why Do Some People Need a Third Dose of the COVID Vaccine?
Daniel Kaul, MD discusses what scientists have learned about COVID-19 vaccines and those who are immunocompromised, and what answers they’re still hoping to find.
