Health & Medicine
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November 25, 2014
M+Box now approved for storing protected health information
U-M has finalized an agreement allowing students, faculty, and staff to use M+Box, a cloud-based file sharing and collaboration service, for storing protected health information governed by HIPA.
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November 24, 2014
Dr. Marschall S. Runge recommended as EVPMA
President Mark Schlissel on Monday announced he will recommend the appointment of Marschall S. Runge, M.D., Ph.D., to become U-M’s executive vice president for medical affairs March 1, pending approval by the Board of Regents in December.
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November 18, 2014
Few students attend schools that meet federal nutrition standards
Implementing the latest government standards for food and beverages sold at U.S. schools would substantially improve school nutrition, according to a new U-M study.
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November 14, 2014
UMHS offering free help during ACA Open Enrollment period
The U-M Health System stands ready with free assistance for people enrolling in health care plans through the Affordable Care Act. ACA Open Enrollment begins Saturday.
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November 7, 2014
U-M agrees to sell portion of Gaucher disease drug royalties
U-M has signed an agreement with PDL BioPharma Inc. to sell a portion of its royalty interest in Cerdelga capsules, a first-line oral treatment for adults with Gaucher disease type 1.
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October 31, 2014
Mental health promotion featuring former U-M athletes hits home
A partnership between academics and athletics at U-M features former student-athletes in videos that encourage students to seek mental health help if needed.
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October 29, 2014
UMHS earns sixth straight ‘A’ on national patient-safety report card
For the sixth time in a row, the U-M Health System’s patient care has earned a top grade on a national report card for patient safety issued by the Leapfrog Group.
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October 27, 2014
U-M, MSU partner to help students learn genomics and evolution
Building on a previous program involving the U-M schools of Public Health and Education, Michigan State University will partner with U-M and others to create learning materials about genomics and evolution for the nation’s middle school students and their local communities.
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October 23, 2014
Program helps employees maintain weight into the New Year
MHealthy is offering “Move, Lose & Maintain,” an eight-week healthy lifestyle program designed to keep employees moving and eating smarter into the New Year.
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October 22, 2014
Chemist receives $2M grant to map disease-causing ‘free radical’ damage
Brent Martin, the William R. Roush Assistant Professor of Chemistry, has received a $2.2 million Director’s New Innovator grant award from the National Institutes of Health.
