Health & Medicine
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October 7, 2020
New poll considers risks to older adults of clashing meds
A U-M poll shows most people 50 and older haven’t connected with a pharmacist to check for potential clashes among their prescription drugs, non-prescription drugs and supplements.
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October 5, 2020
New state, Washtenaw County orders continue COVID-19 measures
Michigan and Washtenaw County health officials have announced emergency measures to keep COVID-19 prevention and control strategies in place following a Michigan Supreme Court ruling last week.
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October 5, 2020
Lab-on-a-chip can quickly identify best plasma donors
A new, portable lab-on-a-chip developed at U-M can identify the presence of COVID-19 antibodies in blood with greater speed and efficiency than the current standard ELISA technology.
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September 30, 2020
Graduate Student Mental Health Task Force issues first-year report
A task force charged with identifying changes to better support graduate student mental health at U-M has released its first-year report, outlining 10 recommendations for individuals, programs and the university.
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September 29, 2020
FDA grant will help bring complex generics to market faster
U-M and the University of Maryland will receive a five-year, $5 million FDA grant to establish the Center for Research on Complex Generics to help bring complex generic drugs and drug products to market faster.
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September 29, 2020
Dentistry survey examines essential workers’ views on COVID-19
A survey of nearly a thousand people who were tested for COVID-19 antibodies at the School of Dentistry this summer examined how the pandemic is affecting the life experiences of essential workers, including dentists.
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September 29, 2020
Study of U-M employees seeks answers on coronavirus reinfections
A new study will investigate the level and duration of protection afforded by natural infection with the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 among U-M employees, including first responders, essential workers and anyone regularly working on campus.
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September 29, 2020
Great Lakes Discovery seeking therapeutic research proposals
The first funding cycle for the new Great Lakes Discovery alliance to commercialize U-M therapeutic projects is open, with letters of intent being sought through Nov. 30.
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September 28, 2020
Last-resort life support option helps save COVID-19 patients
An international study led by a U-M researcher shows the life-support option known as ECMO appears to be saving the lives of many critically ill COVID-19 patients who receive it.
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September 24, 2020
New data on COVID-19 dashboard offers clearer picture of virus
In response to suggestions from the campus community, U-M has further refined its COVID-19 dashboard with several new pieces of information about the virus’ impact on the university.
