Health & Medicine
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January 21, 2021
New COVID-19 variant identified in U-M community
Three individuals in U-M’s Ann Arbor community have tested positive for the COVID-19 variant, B.1.1.7, which data suggests spreads more easily and quickly. All identified cases are connected.
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January 15, 2021
Keeping COVID-19 in check during the winter term
U-M’s Campus Health Response Committee has finalized several efforts to support the university’s comprehensive winter term plan to deal with the global COVID-19 pandemic.
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January 8, 2021
More U-M workers to be offered vaccine; others urged to complete survey, join portal
Michigan Medicine will offer COVID-19 vaccinations to frontline essential workers at U-M who work outside the health system, as well as employees and patients 65 or older. Others are urged to complete the Blue Queue questionnaire and create a MyUofMHealth account.
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January 8, 2021
How to sign up for Blue Queue, MyUofMHealth
If you are affiliated with U-M, you can complete the Blue Queue questionnaire. Based on what phase you fall under, you will eventually receive an invitation to schedule your vaccination appointment from Blue Queue.
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December 19, 2020
U-M publishes free guides with advice related to COVID-19
The practical tips for COVID-19 hospital and post-hospital care are free, printable electronic publications for anyone to use, and for any hospital or health system to adapt and publish.
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December 15, 2020
Brahmajee Nallamothu named new Precision Health co-director
Brahmajee Nallamothu, Stevo Julius Research Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine and professor of internal medicine, has been named co-director of Precision Health at U-M.
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December 14, 2020
Michigan Medicine vaccinates first employees for COVID-19
Michigan Medicine has vaccinated an initial group of five frontline workers against COVID-19, expects to vaccinate about 40 employees Dec. 15, and will ramp up the volume further as early as next week.
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December 14, 2020
First 10 days after leaving hospital critical for COVID-19 patients
In the first months after their COVID-19 hospital stay, patients faced a high risk of ongoing health problems, trips back to the hospital, and death, a growing number of studies has shown.
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December 14, 2020
How to ensure people receive second COVID-19 vaccine dose
Mark Fendrick, a Michigan Medicine primary care physician and researcher, hails the rapid development of vaccines as a scientific breakthrough, but he fears the two-step process includes barriers.
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December 14, 2020
U-M outlines approach for COVID-19 vaccinations on campus
U-M has begun receiving the COVID-19 vaccine and will start vaccinating its health care workers as the first step in a program to eventually distribute the vaccine throughout the university.
