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A study finds that an estimated 170,000 people who are transgender in the United States may access hormones from friends, online or other non-licensed sources, which poses health and safety risks. From the article: "Researchers evaluated national data and found that 84% of the 27,715 respondents were interested in using hormones, while only 55% were using hormones. Overall, 3,362 (15%) of responde...

You wake up one morning feeling under the weather. While in previous years you may have chalked up a sore throat or body aches to a run-of-the-mill cold or flu, this year’s COVID-19 pandemic adds a new element of concern to getting sick. An expert offers advice for those worried sick about their symptoms. For more information about this story visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/wellness-preve...

Problems with her placenta inspired physician Courtney Townsel to specialize in helping others understand the high risk pregnancy conditions that impact this vital organ. For more information about this story visit https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/womens-health/5-placenta-issues-every-woman-should-know Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seeing, hearing or perceiving things that aren’t really there may seem like something to hide, but seeking help early can make a big difference. For more information about this story visit https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/brain-health/distorted-reality-what-to-do-about-early-signs-of-psychosis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Experts advise on how to celebrate without putting yourself, and your loved ones, at risk. For more information about this story visit https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/wellness-prevention/how-to-have-a-safe-holiday-season-during-covid-19-pandemic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A social worker shares coping strategies   to help patients deal with the stress of health challenges. For more information about this story visit https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/wellness-prevention/11-hidden-hardships-only-patients-understand-and-ways-to-cope Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For those able to work remotely, experts say it’s a good time to address your sleep habits to improve your health. For more information about this story visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/wellness-prevention/still-working-from-home-try-these-5-tips-improve-your-sleep Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Try these modifications to help keep the Halloween spirit alive. For more information about this story visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/childrens-health/5-ways-to-have-a-safe-halloween-during-covid-19 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Now that we know more about the coronavirus, this is the time to stay the course to prevent infections and buy time until vaccines are ready, expert says. For more information about this story visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/wellness-prevention/curve-fattening-not-flattening-what-can-we-do Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How E coli. and other illness-causing bugs get past the microbiome’s defenses. For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/lab-report/bad-bacteria-make-their-own-food-to-colonize-gut Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For many Americans, life in the time of COVID-19 means forming “pods” – small groups of people who agree to share child care and education responsibilities, or to study or socialize together. For more information about this story visit https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/wellness-prevention/how-to-keep-covid-19-from-invading-your-pod-and-how-to-stay-safe-if-it-does Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...

As schools prepare for fall, a small study suggests that young children may carry coronavirus at high levels – but that doesn’t prove they’re contagious. For more information about this story visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/childrens-health/why-relationship-between-kids-and-spread-of-covid-remains-unclear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A research scientist and his team examine the relationship between proton pump inhibitors, endoscopy, esophageal conditions and psychological distress for patients with GERD. For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/lab-report/does-ppi-response-predict-other-conditions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When people think about forensic pathology, images of crime shows where an investigator sets out to determine a murder victim’s cause of death often come to mind. However, it’s important to acknowledge the crucial role this field actually plays in our collective response to death, especially as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unravel. For more information about this story visit: https://labblog...

Is it possible to have COVID-19 more than once within a short period of time? Two recent reports, one out of Hong Kong and one in a patient in Reno, Nevada, have many scratching their heads—and wondering what the cases mean for the future of the pandemic. For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/rounds/should-we-worry-about-covid-19-reinfection Hosted on Acast. S...

You’ve heard it time and again: One of the easiest and most effective ways to limit the spread of COVID-19 is by wearing face masks. That’s true whether you’re at the grocery store or seeing friends and family who live outside your immediate household. For more information, visit https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/wellness-prevention/4-mask-myths-put-you-at-risk . Hosted on Acast. See aca...

Lessons from early peak state of Michigan could inform hospitals in other areas. Four months ago, Michigan glowed red on COVID-19 maps. Hundreds of patients packed hospital intensive care units in the southern part of the state, and hospitals statewide rapidly put strict new visitor policies in place to slow the spread of the new coronavirus. ICU teams had to scramble to connect with the families...

How researchers, doctors and recovered patients are joining efforts to see if one of the oldest pandemic treatments really works. For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/industry-dx/convalescent-plasma-and-covid-19-hope-blood-and-chance Resources: C3PO, short for Clinical Trial of COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma of Outpatients US COVID Plasma  effort Hosted on...

After preliminary observations of 200 COVID-19 patients with severe hyperglycemia, a Michigan Medicine team is shedding light in a new  Diabetes  paper about  why high blood sugar may trigger worse outcomes in people infected with the virus . And researchers have developed a blood sugar management tool that may potentially reduce risk of secondary infections, kidney issues and inten...

You've seen it—a large spherical mass with protruding red spikes plastered across the television and the internet. It's an image that has become all too familiar over the last few months. We know it well as COVID-19, but what exactly does this picture tell us other than serving as the visual representation of the pandemic? For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org...

Apps like Uber or Lyft can find you easily for a ride to the airport. So why is getting help to get to a hospital in an emergency so much more complicated? For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/health-tech/uberization-of-911 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Parents in Michigan, Ohio and Illinois varied in their support for risk-reduction measures like random COVID-19 testing and face mask requirements. The majority of parents surveyed (two-thirds) said they will likely send all of their children to school in fall. Most also support certain safety measures, including decreasing the number of children on buses, daily temperature screens for students, a...

Providers find patients hospitalized from COVID-19 need physical and cognitive rehabilitation care to aid in their recovery from the virus’ damaging effects on the body and mind. For patients that experience severe cases of the COVID-19 virus, no longer needing mechanical ventilation and leaving the intensive care unit are great successes. But, for some patients, recovering from the virus is just...

Patients who received single intravenous dose of tocilizumab were also more likely to leave the hospital or be off a ventilator within a month, despite double the risk of additional infection. For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/body-work/drug-calms-cytokine-storm-associated-45-lower-risk-of-dying-among-covid-19-patients-on Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...

Increased light exposure can have positive and negative effects on your health — depending on the time of day. In the age of working from home due to COVID-19, many of us may be spending significantly more time inside looking at bright screens. As we attend online meetings and scroll through social media, we are exposed to more artificial light than our bodies are accustomed to. Doctors have been...