December 5, 2019
Gene Test Might Someday Gauge Your Cardiac Arrest Risk
Kim Eagle, MD comments on new research that found a group of 14 gene variants that appear to be linked to sudden cardiac death.
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December 4, 2019
Dr. Valerie Vaughn: Working to Improve Appropriate Antibiotic Use
Valerie Vaughn, MD, MSc discusses her work focused on improving the safety of hospitalized patients by combating health care-associated infections and reducing antibiotic overuse.
December 3, 2019
5 Things to Know About Cancer
Experts from the U-M Rogel Cancer Center, including Dr. Steven Katz and Dr. Lynn Henry, share answers to common questions or misconceptions about the disease.
December 2, 2019
U-M Scientists & Engineers Named 2019 AAAS Fellows
Congratulations to Drs. Kenneth Langa, Suzanne Moenter, Linda Samuelson, and Shaomeng Wang for being elected as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
November 26, 2019
People with Type 1 Diabetes Still Struggle with Blood Sugar Control Despite Continuous Glucose Monitoring
Yu Kuei Lin, MD finds that some continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) alarm features and settings can help identify dangerous blood sugar levels earlier.
November 25, 2019
Lasting Tumor Regression of Leukemia and Lymphoma in Mouse Models Achieved by U-M Compound
U-M researchers develop a promising new approach to a previously “undruggable” target.
November 25, 2019
As Vietnam Veterans Age, Hospices Aim to Meet Their Needs
Robert Hogikyan, MD, MPH, Medical Director of the VA Ann Arbor Community Living Center, comments on the need for a multidisciplinary team when caring for veterans.
November 22, 2019
‘It Did Live Up to the Hype’: Reflections on ISCHEMIA
Kim Eagle, MD, Brahmajee Nallamothu, MD, MPH, and Nadia Sutton, MD, MPH consider the results and takeaways from the ISCHEMIA study.
November 22, 2019
2019 Top Hospitalists Announced
Congratulations to Anupama Goyal, MBChB, MPH who was featured in the ACP Hospitalist "12th Annual Top Hospitalists" issue.
November 21, 2019
Interested in a Non-Traditional MD/PhD Degree? 3 Questions to Ask Yourself
Ronald Koenig, MD, PhD, Director of the U-M Medical Scientist Training Program, explains the value of of a non-traditional training path.
November 21, 2019
Middle-Aged Americans & Dementia Risk: Lots of Worry, Not Enough Proven Prevention
Findings from the latest National Poll on Healthy Aging suggest a need for better counseling about the steps people can take to keep their brains healthy as they age.
November 20, 2019
Feeling the Burn? Advice on Handling Heartburn During the Holidays
William Chey, MD discusses treatment options for heartburn, side effects, and tips for lowering your chances of getting it during the holidays.
November 20, 2019
Rare Diagnosis Leads Dad of 3 to Lung Transplant
Michigan Medicine's lung transplant team, led by medical director Kevin Chan, MD, helps to give a patient a second chance at life with a new set of lungs.
November 19, 2019
Lupus Research Alliance Target Identification in Lupus Grants Awarded
Jason Knight, MD, PhD is awarded a Lupus Research Alliance grant to study whether a stress-sensing protein spurs neutrophils to release NETs in patients with lupus.
November 19, 2019
Racial and Age Disparities Found in Treatment of Lung Cancer in Patients
Douglas Arenberg, MD finds that many lung cancer patients in the U.S. received no treatment or less intensive treatment than recommended.
November 18, 2019
Approach to Personalizing Treatment of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Shows Promise in Cell Lines
Nathan Merrill, PhD, Sofia Merajver, MD, PhD and Matthew Soellner, PhD discuss their research that looked at a combination of molecular features to find the best drug combinations for each patient.
November 15, 2019
Gut Microbiome Puts the Brakes on Iron Absorption
Yatrik Shah, PhD finds that bacteria in the gut plays a significant role in iron absorption.
November 14, 2019
Improving Cancer Survivorship Care: 3 Questions with Lauren Wallner
Lauren Wallner, PhD, MPH discusses how her team is working to better understand and reduce gaps in care for this growing population.
November 13, 2019
U.S. Renal Data System 2019 Annual Data Report: Epidemiology of Kidney Disease
Rajiv Saran, MBBS, MD, MS places emphasis on the need for vigorous, multisectoral efforts and greater attention to the prevention of kidney disease.
November 13, 2019
Lupus Research Alliance Novel Research Grants Awarded
J. Michelle Kahlenberg, MD, PhD is awarded a Lupus Research Alliance grant to study changes that occur in the skin when patients with lupus are exposed to ultraviolet light.
