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Today, we are talking to Dr. Daniel Kaul, the Director of the Transplant Infectious Disease Service at University of Michigan Health, about a worrisome development that his team had to deal with in the fall of 2020, which was the first documented COVID-19 infection acquired through a transplant.  The transcript for this episode can be found here . The Michigan Medicine News Break is a part of...

Hundreds of thousands of surgical and dental opioid prescriptions are filled a month or more after writing, but one state’s law helped reduce this “delayed dispensing”. Visit our blog for the full story . The transcript for this episode can be found here . For more stories like this, visit our blogs . The Michigan Medicine News Break is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network . You can sub...

A psychiatrist discusses the barriers to seeking help for alcohol use disorder and how to overcome them.  Visit our blog for the full story. The transcript for this episode can be found here . The Michigan Medicine News Break is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network . You can subscribe to the Michigan Medicine News Break podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Stitcher or wher...

A pediatrician provides valuable information on homemade formula, milk alternatives and other resources during national shortage. Visit our blog for the full story. The transcript for this episode can be found here . The Michigan Medicine News Break is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network . You can subscribe to the Michigan Medicine News Break podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts...

Infertility can be heartbreaking for both partners in a relationship. The resulting stress that sometimes occurs only adds to a couple’s woes. Here, an expert offers advice on how to reduce the stress infertility can cause in relationships. Visit our blog for the full story. The transcript for this episode can be found here . The Michigan Medicine News Break is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podc...

We have expanded the Michigan Medicine News Break to include Twitter Space conversations with Michigan Medicine experts. Today's episode is a conversation about COVID and overall lung health shared by three experts from the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. COVID-19 has affected all of us in some way, and unfortunately doesn't seem to be going anywhere anytime soon. Dr. MeiLan Han,...

Pill swallowing can be a difficult skill to learn for kids and adults, and for some kids, it's a skill they need to learn at a young age. In this short video tutorial, a child psychologist from the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital shares helpful tips for teaching your child how to swallow pills. Visit our blog for the full story and video tutorial. The transcript for this episo...

It was a normal day for  Jeff Zampi, M.D. , who had spent most of it performing procedures to treat babies, children, adolescents and adults with  congenital heart disease . And after wrapping up work at University of Michigan Health  C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital , the pediatric cardiologist laced up his skates to hit the ice for a hockey game nearby in Ann Arbor: his Mott team was...

While stretch marks are commonly associated with pregnancy, the permanency of the skin lesions causes pregnant women and pregnant individuals substantial embarrassment that can negatively impact pregnancy and their quality of life, according to a new study. For the full article, visit: Pregnancy stretch marks cause stress and emotional burden, study finds Don't forget to subscribe to the Michigan...

One in seven of the households that purchased a gun also had a teen with depression, study finds. For the full article, visit: More American parents of teens are purchasing firearms during the pandemic Don't forget to subscribe to the Michigan Medicine News Break on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts, and check out all of the shows on the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network . Hosted o...

An expert discusses what the latest coronavirus mutations could mean. Please note that this blog article was published on December 1, 2021, and since that time it has been confirmed that the Omicron variant is circulating in the United States. For the full text, please visit: What to know about the Omicron variant Don't forget to subscribe to the Michigan Medicine News Break on Apple, Spotify or w...

Traumatic news, plus the stress of a pandemic and upcoming holidays, make this a critical time for young people and their parents and school staff. As parents across Michigan try to help their children navigate both a pandemic and the aftermath of a heinous school shooting, a mental health expert provides guidance on how to support the mental health of kids and teens right now. For the full text,...

For the millions of people who survived COVID-19 infection only to experience lingering symptoms, referred to colloquially as long COVID, much remains unknown. Researchers at University of Michigan Health, part of Michigan Medicine, are examining lung biopsies from patients living with persistent respiratory symptoms, such as shortness of breath, to help better define the pattern of damage associa...

Surgeons who perform gender-affirming mastectomies know that they help patients. A new study by Michigan Medicine researchers provides data to show exactly how. For the full text, please visit: " Gender-affirming mastectomies improve mental health, sexual functioning and more ." Don't forget to subscribe to the Michigan Medicine News Break on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts, and...

A Michigan Medicine study found that most patients with mild COVID-19 infections produce antibodies that persist and protect them from reinfection for up to six months. Lead author Charles Schuler, M.D. recommends those eligible for vaccination should still get the COVID vaccine, stating, "Achieving natural immunity by deferring vaccination in favor of infection is not worth going through the disc...

When Halley Crissman, M.D., M.P.H., first became a medical student at the University of Michigan, she saw the school’s non-discrimination policy on gender identity as a good start to making Michigan Medicine, the medical center of the University of Michigan, a safe, accepting place for transgender and non-binary patients and staff. However, in her mind, the policy alone was not enough. For the ful...

Since the beginning of the pandemic, researchers worldwide have been looking for ways to treat COVID-19. And while the COVID-19 vaccines represent the best measure to prevent the disease, therapies for those who do get infected remain in short supply. A new groundbreaking study from the University of Michigan reveals several drug contenders already in use for other purposes—including one dietary s...

Even a relatively short hospital stay for COVID-19 can result in long-term health and financial impacts for patients, according to early results from a study funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health. For the full text version, visit " Short hospitalizations hit hard for COVID patients. " Don't forget to subscribe and check out all of the sh...

Experts are recommending wearing masks again, even for those vaccinated against COVID-19. Here’s why. For the full text, visit the blog article page for " Masks and the delta variant ." You can check the number of COVID cases in your area using the  CDC’s COVID-19 Data Tracker , and also stay up to date by visiting the CDC site for the latest guidance for fully vaccinated . Hosted on Acast. S...

Track and field star Sha’Carri Richardson’s medal-winning hopes were dashed when she tested positive for THC, the main intoxicating compound found in marijuana, disqualifying her from the Tokyo Olympics with a one-month suspension. The uproar that followed the announcement is the latest indication of shifting attitudes around cannabis, as more people, including world-renowned athletes, use cannabi...

During June of 2021, as many Americans started spending more time outside, physicians at Michigan Medicine diagnosed more Achilles ruptures than they did in all of 2020. With Achilles injuries, treating them early makes a huge difference. For the full text of the article, visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/wellness-prevention/achilles-injuries-skyrocket-as-america-returns-to-normal-heres-how...

For the first time in almost a century, experts release new pregnancy care recommendations that focus on tailoring care to individual patients. For the full text of the article, visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/rounds/new-prenatal-care-guidelines-emerge-from-covid Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One hospital reports significant increase in medical admissions among adolescents with existing or newly developed eating disorders during pandemic. For more information about this story visit https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/rounds/study-hospitalizations-for-eating-disorders-spike-among-adolescents-during-covid Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Delta variant of COVID-19 is more transmissible and can cause breakthrough infections even in vaccinated people, but what does it mean practically for the vaccinated and unvaccinated, the immunocompromised and kids? An infectious disease expert explains what to know about the virus’ mutation now. For the full article, visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/wellness-prevention/what-delta-vari...

Today we’re sharing a conversation that our Medical School’s Director of Admissions Carol Teener had recently with Dr. Deborah Berman. Dr. Berman has taken on an exciting new role at the Medical School, just as the process of selecting our next class of future doctors gets underway. For highlights from their conversation, please visit:  https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/med-u/what-does-it-take-t...