Health Lab

A pediatric intensive care nurse survived COVID-19 in part due to the excellent treatment she received from her peers. This National Nurses Week, she shares her appreciation.   For more information about this story visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/health-management/one-nurses-journey-surviving-covid-19-facing-a-long-road-to-recovery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

A Survey of Michigan nursing homes at start of coronavirus suggests great improvement since just before the H1N1 pandemic. For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/rounds/nursing-homes-prepared-for-pandemics-but-covid-19-reveals-gaps Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does COVID-19 impact pregnant people differently? Should pregnant people take extra precautions? More research is needed to better understand how the coronavirus affects pregnant people and babies. An OB/GYN weighs in about what we know and don’t know. For more information about this story visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/womens-health/12-things-to-know-about-covid-19-and-pregnancy Hosted...

History shows the dangers of relaxing restrictions too soon in a pandemic. Easing up on “social distancing” steps too soon, and too quickly, could give the novel coronavirus a chance to race back into broad circulation. Serious cases, and deaths, could spike again, and waste all the progress that has been made so far. For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/indu...

A collaborative for emergency departments across the state of Michigan is working to help its colleagues through various aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/industry-dx/emergency-departments-across-michigan-collaborate-on-covid-19-response Resources: MEDIC PPE Infographic MEDIC Supporting the COVID-19 Response Across Michiga...

As more and more hospitals across the U.S. admit patients with COVID-19, a Michigan team offers advice for doctors “drafted" for duties outside their norm. For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/rounds/switching-gears-at-high-speed-for-hospital-covid-19-care Resources: COVID-19 Continuing Medical Education Portal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Researchers from the University of Michigan have developed a helmet solution to provide support for COVID-19 patients, protect health care workers and safeguard hospital systems. For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/health-tech/repurposed-industrial-respirator-could-free-ventilators-for-covid-19-patients Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

Being cooped up at home due to social distancing could put kids at higher risk of getting hurt. An expert offers tips for avoiding emergency room visits. With schools and daycare centers closed, many parents are working from home while making three meals a day, tending to home tasks and taking on teaching responsibilities. High on the list of challenges? Managing it all while still properly superv...

An endocrinologist with diabetes shares guidance on how to manage the condition during the pandemic. Uncertainty surrounding the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, may be especially unsettling for people who fall into the often mentioned “high risk” groups, such as those with  diabetes . For more information about this story visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/health-management/what-to-kn...

A patient with lupus weighs in on the COVID drug debate. Brian Joseph is no stranger to death. But life as a funeral director and a person living with lupus during the COVID-19 pandemic has given him pause. Mortuary services are considered critical services exempt from the shelter-in-place declarations designed to slow the spread of the disease. And recently the calls to his five funeral home loca...

A wellness expert offers guidance on how to protect your psychological and emotional well-being during the pandemic. In the midst of managing a situation like the COVID-19 outbreak, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and worried. Focusing on how to slow the spread of the virus is important for our physical health, however, identifying ways to manage our mental health is also crucial. For more informati...

Social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic could be particularly challenging for adolescents and teens who thrive on social connections and may be missing events like prom and graduation. As the school year abruptly comes to a halt for teenagers around the country, many may be mourning the loss of missed milestones. For more information about this story visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealt...

As many look for ways to stay calm in the midst of an   unprecedented health crisis, a Michigan Medicine dietitian shares some helpful strategies for sheltering in place. For more information about this story visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/wellness-prevention/4-strategies-for-staying-healthy-a-quarantined-world Resources: Recipe: Mexican Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Chair Workout Video: "...

There are no therapies proven to prevent or treat COVID-19 yet, but providers can help address symptoms while they continue researching new ideas. For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/rounds/chloroquine-ibuprofen-and-beyond-doctors-discuss-latest-treatments-and-treatment-rumors-for Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The gastrointestinal system may be a victim of COVID-19 stress. Here, experts help to navigate those tummy troubles. That stomachache you feel with each update on the COVID-19 outbreak? It’s real. So, too, are the indigestion and the heartburn. They’re symptoms of stress that manifest in the emotive digestive system, the connection between the brain and the gut. Stress-related digestive troubles m...

A Michigan Medicine gastroenterologist discusses the latest GI-related research from Wuhan, China. A recent study conducted in Wuhan, China, and published by The American Journal of Gastroenterology, revealed that  diarrhea can be an unrecognized symptom of COVID-19 . The primary symptoms of the disease are generally defined as fever, cough and shortness of breath, with li...

A multidisciplinary team at Michigan Medicine has unveiled a new clinical approach to prenatal care for low risk pregnancies to help limit exposure to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).   For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/rounds/redesigning-prenatal-care-during-covid-19-pandemic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) advances around the world, a growing number of researchers are using computational models to estimate this spread. For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/lab-report/how-quickly-does-coronavirus-spread Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Canceled blood drives across the country have driven the supply critically low, but demand is high and donor centers have new safety measures in place. “If you need to get out of the house, and you’re an eligible donor, this is the time to find a donor center near you and make an appointment,” he says. “It’s safe, they’re screening everyone who is walking through the door, and you can save a life....

As the coronavirus keeps families homebound, a childhood development expert shares ways to have productive days together. Due to the spread of COVID-19, school and daycare closures are keeping families around the world home together in unprecedented numbers. You, along with millions of other parents, are now left wondering: How will I manage it all?  For more information about this story visi...

The news about coronavirus may leave some people feeling helpless, like there’s nothing to do but wait for the worst. But that’s not true. In fact, there are plenty of actions you can take to help those around you, and yourself – and to feel like you’re really making a difference. Sometimes in anxiety producing situations, it can make a big difference to feel like you’re taking action to help. For...

As coronavirus continues its spread across the United States, hospitals are bracing for the influx of patients who will need care for the most serious effects of the disease it causes, called  COVID-19 . What will it take to be ready? A new overview by two Michigan Medicine experts and their colleagues lays out the evidence, and gives practical advice for hospitals of all sizes. For more info...

They see the masks too. A pediatric psychologist offers five tips for parents on how to talk about the pandemic with their children. Schools are closing, family vacations are being postponed and sports games are being canceled. While this viral pandemic may feel overwhelming as an adult, imagine how it feels for a child.  As the news cycles and daily adult conversations continue to revolve ar...

A lot of uncertainty still surrounds the evolving coronavirus outbreak. A Michigan Medicine expert offers nine practical things you can do to prepare yourself in the event that COVID-19 comes to your community. The emergence of a new virus isn’t something most people think about, let alone prepare for in advance. As the numbers of cases of COVID-19 began to ramp up in countries around the world in...

History shows that taking strong steps now to slow the spread of coronavirus will help communities and individuals. Cruises and flights canceled. Colleges and universities sending students home to watch lectures online. Public schools closing. Offices asking people to telecommute. Concerts, parades, festivals and sporting events postponed. Is all of this really necessary  for the coronavirus...