February 26, 2019
Dr. Max Wicha to Deliver the Henry Russel Lecture
Max Wicha, MD, Madeline and Sidney Forbes Professor of Oncology and Professor of Internal Medicine, to speak about discoveries related to breast cancer.
February 2019 News
February 25, 2019
ACA's Pre-Existing Condition & Age Clauses Had Immediate Impact on People with Diabetes
Michigan Medicine researchers show more adults with diabetes enrolled in private insurance plans after ACA provisions began.
February 22, 2019
How Cancer Treatment and Heart Disease Are Connected
Salim Hayek, MD, Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, explains how cardio-oncologists can help patients through therapy as safely as possible and to obtain the best possible outcome.
February 21, 2019
Inhibiting Cancer-Causing Protein Could Prevent Scleroderma Fibrosis
Researchers from the Division of Rheumatology discover a specific molecule that could be contributing to the progression of scleroderma in patients.
February 20, 2019
Is Your Racing Heart a Sign of Supraventricular Tachycardia?
Rakesh Latchamsetty, MD, Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, explains the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of supraventricular tachycardia.
February 19, 2019
Pulmonary Hypertension & Scleroderma
Dinesh Khanna, MD, MSc, Director of the Scleroderma Program, co-authors the recently updated Pulmonary Hypertension & Scleroderma informational brochure for the Pulmonary Hypertension Association.
February 18, 2019
U-M Food for Life Kitchen – Bringing the Benefits of Culinary Medicine to Ann Arbor
William Chey, MD, and Emily Haller, MS, RDN, discuss the recently opened Food for Life Kitchen, culinary medicine, and the classes open to the community.
February 15, 2019
Hospitals Send Some Patients Home with Risky Antibiotic Prescriptions
Valerie Vaughn, MD, MSc, Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, leads study that finds that patients are getting discharge prescriptions for fluoroquinolones in hospitals that have active antimicrobial stewardship programs.
February 14, 2019
Some Primary Care Doctors Not Prepared to Help with Cancer Treatment Decisions
Lauren Wallner, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, finds that up to one-third of primary care providers discussed breast cancer treatment options with patients, but many report gaps in their knowledge.
February 13, 2019
GI Psychologists Offer Holistic Approach to IBD Care
Megan Riehl, PsyD, Clinical Director of the GI Behavioral Health Program, discusses what GI psychologists can add to a multidisciplinary approach to treating patients with IBD.
February 12, 2019
Despite Improved Survival, LVAD Patients Face High Infection Rates
A team of researchers are looking at all angles to figure out how to reduce the rates of health-care-associated infections for patients who get ventricular assist devices.
February 6, 2019
A Cross-Country Journey to Treat Adrenal Cancer
Gary Hammer, MD, PhD, Director of the Endocrine Oncology Program, is on the care team that helps a Michigan Medicine patient with a difficult to treat cancer using an innovative procedure.
February 5, 2019
GI Leaders Recognized by AGA's Prestigious Recognition Awards
John Allen, MD, MBA, Professor of Internal Medicine, awarded the Julius Friedenwald Medal, the American Gastroenterological Association's highest honor.
February 4, 2019
Faculty Helping Hospital in India Address Antibiotic Stewardship
Early results from the collaboration between Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and a Michigan Medicine team, led by Payal Patel, MD, MPH, show that their effort is saving lives and reducing costs.
February 1, 2019
Medical Report: Digestive System Involvement in Scleroderma
Dinesh Khanna, MD, MSc, Director of the Scleroderma Program, publishes an updated version of the Scleroderma Foundation Digestive System Involvement in Scleroderma Medical Report .
