Newswise — Only a small percentage of older Americans have jumped on the rising trend of getting health care services and prescriptions directly from an online-only company, rather…
Read more Few older adults use direct-to-consumer health services; many who do don’t tell their regular providerNewswise — More older Americans use cannabis now than before the pandemic, with 12% saying they’ve consumed a THC-containing substance in the past year and 4% saying they…
Read more 1 in 8 older adults use cannabis products, suggesting need to screen for risksBYLINE: Valerie Goodwin Newswise — For patients with multiple sclerosis, a regular exercise routine is important for managing symptoms. But due to different causes of chronic pain, physical…
Read more Different pain types in multiple sclerosis can cause difficulty staying activeBYLINE: Noah Fromson Newswise — Older adults who live in disadvantaged communities are less likely to attend cardiac rehabilitation after common heart procedures, a Michigan Medicine-led study finds.…
Read more Older adults from distressed communities attend less cardiac rehab after heart proceduresBYLINE: Tessa Roy Newswise — Experts at the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center have found a potential solution for preventing a common and dangerous complication in patients that…
Read more Potato starch supplements could be solution to bone marrow transplant complicationsBYLINE: Valerie Goodwin During Aaron Rodger’s debut as a New York Jet on Monday night, he experienced an achilles tendon rupture early into the game that resulted in…
Read more Michigan Medicine Expert: Aaron Rodgers Achilles Tendon RuptureBYLINE: Jina Sawani, Michigan Medicine Newswise — In the United States and other western countries, a form of esophageal and stomach cancer has risen dramatically over the last…
Read more AI can predict certain forms of esophageal and stomach cancerBYLINE: Patricia DeLacey Newswise — Medical students who reported a disability to their school increased by more than 25% during the COVID-19 pandemic, a study shows. The proportion…
Read more Remote learning during pandemic aids medical students with disabilitiesBYLINE: Tessa Roy Putting a hard-boiled egg in the microwave is making users popular on TikTok, but that fame could come with a hefty price. The trend on the…
Read more “Eggsplosions” and eyes don’t mixNewswise — Far more older adults these days log on to secure websites or apps to connect with their health information or have a virtual health care appointment,…
Read more Logging on for health: More older adults use patient portals, but access and attitudes vary widelyThe announcement by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that it has finalized risk-based guidelines for blood donation related to sexual activity is being welcomed by the longtime…
Read more Blood bank director welcomes FDA blood donation change that will affect members of LGBTQ communityBYLINE: Tessa Roy Newswise — When Russia’s War on Ukraine began, individuals around the world mobilized to support the Ukrainian people. Among those offering help is a group…
Read more “Turn-I-Kits” for UkraineBYLINE: Noah Fromson Newswise — Surgeons in Zambia completed the country’s first total aortic arch replacement – guided by a team from University of Michigan Health. The six-person…
Read more U-M Health surgical team guides Zambia’s first total aortic arch replacementNewswise — A statewide effort to treat the pain of surgery patients without increasing their risk of long-term dependence on opioids has paid off in Michigan, a study…
Read more How one state beat national surgery opioid trendsBYLINE: Tessa Roy Newswise — In early March, Eli Lilly made headlines after announcing a new $35 price cap on insulin for individuals with private insurance. Novo Nordisk and Sanofi made their own price…
Read more The new insulin price cap: What you need to knowBYLINE: Valerie Goodwin Newswise — Like many during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, Joseph Kolars, M.D., professor of medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at…
Read more Doctor learns how to walk again after biking accidentNewswise — Researchers at Michigan Medicine have discovered that a high-fat diet promotes an early inflammatory response in the brains of mice through an immune pathway linked to diabetes and…
Read more High fat diet activates early inflammation in mouse brains, supports link to neurologic diseaseNewswise — As more U.S. states legalize cannabis (also known as marijuana) for medical and recreational use, increasing numbers of people are experimenting with it for pain relief.…
Read more Nearly 1/3 of people with chronic pain turn to cannabisNewswise — High levels of ammonia in tumors leads to fewer T cells and immunotherapy resistance in mouse models of colorectal cancer, new findings from the University of…
Read more High levels of ammonia in colon tumors inhibits T cell growth and response to immunotherapyNewswise — Worries about what emergency care might cost them have kept some older adults from seeking medical attention even when they felt they might need it, a…
Read more Cost concerns keep older adults from seeking emergency care
