Health & Medicine
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February 20, 2024
$3.7M NIH grant will boost study of new cancer therapy
In a major advancement for cancer research at U-M, researcher Mats Ljungman has been awarded a $3.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health.
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February 19, 2024
Early sepsis detection tool may be cribbing doctors’ suspicions
Proprietary artificial intelligence software designed to be an early warning system for sepsis can’t differentiate high and low risk patients before they receive treatments, a U-M study has found.
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February 12, 2024
U-M hypertension pharmacists model expanding to other states
The CDC’s Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention is seeking to extend U-M’s Hypertension Pharmacists’ Program to the southeastern United States.
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February 5, 2024
Q&A: Which COVID-19 shots are most protective against severe disease?
A group of U-M researchers sought to understand the various designs and methods that were used to study effectiveness of the vaccine doses following the primary series vaccination.
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January 31, 2024
MHealthy offers incentive for questionnaire and goal setting
The MHealthy Rewards program is encouraging U-M employees to take proactive steps to learn about and improve their health by offering a $75 incentive.
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January 29, 2024
Michigan Medicine service aims to combat health care disparities
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic shining light on health care disparities across the country, Michigan Medicine has established the Healthcare Equity Consult Service.
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January 29, 2024
Medical School analyst finds peace in tai chi
Lauren McCarthy, senior applications analyst for the Department of Learning Health Science at the Medical School, and her wife opened Tai Chi Love more than five years ago.
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January 23, 2024
Center for Interprofessional Education seeks award nominations
The Michigan Center for Interprofessional Education is seeking nominations for the sixth IPE awards for innovation and for excellence. The nomination deadline is March 3.
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January 22, 2024
Health and wellness vending machines installed at U-M
Vending machines with over-the-counter medications, contraceptives and personal-care products are being installed on the Ann Arbor and Dearborn campuses, following a recommendation from a university task force.
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January 17, 2024
Big Heart Blood Battle runs through Feb. 23
The Big Heart Blood Battle, an annual winter blood-donation competition against three other universities, has begun and will run through Feb. 23.
