Health & Medicine
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April 6, 2020
COVID-19 research at U-M
Examples of some of the studies underway or planned at the University of Michigan related to the COVID-19 health crisis.
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April 5, 2020
U-M teams work to disinfect masks for medical personnel
Teams of U-M engineers are working to develop efficient, effective and scalable ways to disinfect N95 respirator masks for repeated use. The masks are needed to medical workers from COVID-19.
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April 1, 2020
Kellogg Eye Center, College of Engineering team up on shield
A team from the Kellogg Eye Center and College of Engineering joined forces to create a new, larger breath shield that will help providers and patients reduce COVID-19 transmission.
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April 1, 2020
Aggressive social distancing may cut COVID-19 hospitalizations
Forecasting models from Michigan Medicine clinicians show aggressive social distancing could reduce the number of COVID-19 patients at U-M hospitals in early May by as much as 65 percent at peak.
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March 30, 2020
U-M professors coordinate international donation efforts
When Michigan Medicine called for donations of personal protective equipment, U-M professors of Chinese heritage were among the first to respond, leveraging donations of more than 36,000 items.
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March 30, 2020
Effects of social distancing and coronavirus on mental health
Alison Miller, associate professor of health behavior and health education, discusses how to deal with stress or added mental health impacts brought on by social distancing related to COVID-19.
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March 23, 2020
Quick guide of well-being resources for COVID-19 coping
MHealthy has compiled a guide for resources people may find useful as they deal with the social isolation and dramatically different daily work situations under coronavirus restrictions.
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March 20, 2020
Researchers, community donate protective gear to aid COVID-19 fight
U-M’s hospitals and clinics currently have the gear needed to protect themselves and others as they care for those with COVID-19. But Michigan Medicine is asking for donations now so supplies will be sufficient when needed.
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March 14, 2020
Michigan Medicine video Q&A about coronavirus
Michigan Medicine hosted a Facebook Live discussion about the COVID-19 coronavirus with Sandro Cinti, professor of internal medicine and one of U-M’s top infectious disease physicians.
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March 13, 2020
U-M taking new steps to fight coronavirus
U-M is implementing additional measures to stem the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, including new workplace policies for faculty and staff, and the cancellation of all Spring Commencement ceremonies.
