Health Lab

Psoriasis is a chronic skin problem with no cure, but here’s what experts, and especially sufferers, want you to understand about the condition. For more information about this story visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/health-management/5-things-a-dermatologist-wants-you-to-know-about-psoriasis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Involving patients in pain management decisions significantly decreased opioid prescriptions without compromising pain control. For more information about this story visit https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/rounds/simple-conversations-can-reduce-opioid-prescriptions-after-hysterectomy . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Speaking directly with a pathologist could help patients better understand their diagnosis and feel empowered, a survey of patient sentiment finds. For more information about this story visit https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/industry-dx/cancer-patients-want-to-pull-back-curtain-on-pathology . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Researchers identified two novel genes that affect bone-formation cells relevant to fractures and osteoporosis; understanding these genes could lead to more effective treatments. For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/body-work/new-study-identifies-causative-genes-osteoporosis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Long hospital stays and invasive medical tests help identify serious bacterial infections in infants, but a U-M expert says there may be a more efficient, less painful way to make a diagnosis.  For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/industry-dx/study-helping-some-infants-fevers-avoid-painful-tests-er Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

It’s often difficult to manage patients with this skin inflammation, but new research identifies a target that existing medications are able to address. For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/body-work/arthritis-treatment-could-provide-relief-for-lichen-planus-skin-rash Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Those with a rare genetic condition called nanophthalmos have abnormally small eyes whose internal structures – including the size of the lens – are otherwise normal. The condition can cause a host of vision-related problems including amblyopia (“lazy eye”) or strabismus (“cross eyes”) in children, retinal detachments and glaucoma. By advancing ideas first cultivated at  University of Michiga...

There’s a perception that surgery to treat prostate cancer will spell the end of a man’s sex life. And while that often used to be the case, survivorship programs, like the one at the  University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center , offer counseling and interventions to promote sexual recovery after cancer treatment. For more information about this story visit https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/c...

Decongestants can pose a dangerous risk to people with hypertension. Try these other steps to safely treat a cold or allergies. For more on this story, visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/heart-health/why-high-blood-pressure-and-cold-meds-dont-mix Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New research shows parental reactions to picky eating can have long-term effects, for better or worse. For more on this story visit:   https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/wellness-prevention/got-a-picky-eater-try-these-11-tips-at-table Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two-thirds of all pet owners say that having an animal helps them stay physically active. But for some older adults, time commitment, cost and allergies stand in the way. For more on this story, visit:  https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/wellness-prevention/poll-pets-help-older-adults-cope-health-issues Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Science is with  James Corden .  Fat shaming   shouldn’t make a comeback , and it won’t solve the nation’s obesity epidemic. Michigan Medicine rounds up 15 research papers and articles from our faculty proving why the treatment for obesity can’t adopt a “one size fits all” approach. For more information on this story, visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/body-work/fat-sha...

More than half of parents in the national C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health believe their teen has been in an unsafe situation riding with a distracted teen driver. For more information about this story, visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/childrens-health/what-all-parents-should-consider-before-letting-teens-ride-teens Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Being a new parent comes with a multitude of worries, including ones about breastfeeding or getting your baby to successfully latch.  In an effort to keep infection off your list, Carrie Pawlowski, RN, a lactation consultant at Michigan Medicine, shares tips and tricks for keeping yourself mastitis free and what to do if you think you have it. For more information about this story visit: http...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), an inflammatory disease of the small airways in the lungs, affects 16 million Americans and is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Physicians would like to identify the disease in its earliest stages, when it is most treatable. In a landmark study funded by the NHLBI, an in...

For oncologists in the beginning of their career, scientific conferences present an opportunity for them to network, share their research, gain new knowledge and advance in their field. But many women find themselves skipping these conferences due to family obligations, a new study finds. For more information about this story visit: http://michmed.org/JbmrZ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

Academic research has long been characterized by silos and protective instincts. A new crop of fresh-thinking physician scientists are turning that model on its head, and the results are saving little hearts. For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/rounds/breaking-down-barriers-fight-against-congenital-heart-disease Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

An early clinical trial at U-M finds that a Wee1 inhibitor, combined with radiation and gemcitabine, is safe and potentially effective in pancreatic cancer treatment. Investigators ran a phase 1 clinical trial that looked at AZD1775, an inhibitor designed to block an enzyme called Wee1, which plays a role in repairing damaged DNA. The trial builds on almost 20 years of research at U-M focused on i...

A new study suggests that despite sometimes getting a bad rap in the news, the common disciplinary strategy isn’t linked to harmful effects in children. Researchers compared emotional and behavioral health between kids whose parents reported using timeouts and those who didn’t over a roughly eight-year period. The result: no difference. For more information about this story visit: https://labblog....

A new approach to RNA sequencing reveals thousands of previously inaccessible RNA fragments in blood plasma that might serve as disease- and organ-specific biomarkers. Advancing technology is allowing scientists increasingly to search for tiny signs of cancer and other health issues in samples of patients’ blood and urine. These “liquid biopsies” are less invasive than a traditional biopsy, and ca...

A recent study found that people with chronic lower back pain who performed self-administered acupressure experienced improvement in pain and fatigue symptoms. For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/body-work/lower-back-pain-self-administered-acupressure-could-help Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

They’re haunting the back of your medicine cabinet like the Ghosts of Illnesses Past. Pain pills your doctor prescribed years ago after that operation. Antibiotics from a child’s last ear infection. Half-finished, crusty bottles of cough syrup and leftover sleeping pills. For more on this story visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/wellness-prevention/old-drugs-your-medicine-cabinet-heres-what-...

Vaping and e-cigarettes have gained quick popularity among teens, but an expert warns they won’t mitigate health risks and that they could be responsible for creating them. For more information about this story, visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/wellness-prevention/to-vape-or-not-to-vape Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Older adults who get a hearing aid for a newly diagnosed hearing loss have a  lower risk of being diagnosed with dementia, depression or anxiety  in the following three years, and a lower risk of suffering fall-related injuries, than those who leave their hearing loss uncorrected, a new study finds. For more on this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/rounds/hearing-aids-linked-t...

A new paper out today finds that while women are entering the medical field at equal numbers to men, they are not being promoted or recruited to senior roles at the same rate. For more on this story visit: https://www.uofmhealth.org/news/archive/201909/grades-are-gender-equality-report-card-reveals-systematic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.