Health & Medicine
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November 13, 2019
Recent U-M health benefit led to increased IVF rates
Research has found that since 2015, when U-M added coverage for infertility treatments, the use of in vitro fertilization increased more than nine times among women in the university’s lowest-salary bracket.
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November 7, 2019
New collaboration could help rethink trauma care in India
A new partnership between U-M and GVK EMRI, the largest ambulance services provider in India, may help shape response to trauma after an accident on India’s streets.
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October 24, 2019
Be a Hero at the Big House donor drive set for Nov. 10
The community is invited to roll up its sleeves and give blood, and join in other fun activities, Nov. 10 at Michigan Stadium during the annual Be a Hero at the Big House event.
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October 23, 2019
School of Dentistry awarded $3.8M ‘Cancer Moonshot’ research grant
Three U-M faculty members are lead collaborators on research into new cancer prevention therapies that are funded by a $3.8 million federal grant and part of the national Cancer Moonshot Initiative.
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October 23, 2019
MHealthy resources can help prevent opioid misuse
Helping to mark October as National Substance Abuse Prevention Month, MHealthy has compiled a list of U-M and community resources to help raise awareness and reduce risk of misuse.
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October 17, 2019
$10M gift fuels U-M efforts to improve the world’s health
A new $10 million gift from Tadataka and Leslie D. Yamada will fund the U-M Center for Global Health Equity, which will help make a greater positive impact by addressing health inequities in the poorest nations.
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October 9, 2019
Michigan Libraries for Life organ donation drive co-led by U-M kicks off
The Michigan Libraries for Life program, an organ, tissue and eye donation promotional activity c0-led by U-M, is expanding its statewide participation for the 10th consecutive year.
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October 9, 2019
Michigan Promise aims to diversify, strengthen surgical field
The Michigan Promise is a transformative long-term effort at the Michigan Medicine Department of Surgery that seeks to attract a broader pool of skilled surgical candidates who might otherwise be overlooked.
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October 7, 2019
Program aims to improve physician professionalism, accountability
Michigan Medicine recently implemented a Patient Advocacy Reporting System and Coworker Observation Reporting System to help improve professionalism and accountability for clinical faculty.
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October 7, 2019
Free depression screenings available in person and online
In support of National Depression Screening Day on Oct. 10, several U-M programs are offering faculty, staff, students and the community free, in-person and online mental health screenings for depression.
