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Researchers find metabolic mechanism that blocks immune response, immunotherapy in cancer

Researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center have discovered a key reason why some cancers do not respond to immunotherapy: A metabolite transporter within the tumor microenvironment that blocks a key type of tumor cell death...
7-Nov-2024 11:50 AM EST Add to Favorites

Does More Virtual Care Mean More Low-Value Care? Study Suggests No

One of the top worries about telehealth is that it will drive up the use of tests and scans that patients don’t need, wasting money and resources. In fact, a new study shows, low-value care didn’t rise faster at primary care practices that used...
6-Nov-2024 10:55 AM EST Add to Favorites

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Rogel Cancer Center Receives $50M Gift to Revolutionize Pancreatic Cancer Care, Research

With a $50 million gift from Richard and Susan Rogel, the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center aims to revolutionize how the world detects, treats and ultimately cures pancreatic cancer. The gift will create the Rogel and Blondy Center...
1-Nov-2024 2:35 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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A Newly Developed Algorithm Shows How a Gene Is Expressed at Microscopic Resolution

A new method developed by University of Michigan researchers creates images that are worth many gigabytes of data, which could revolutionize the way biologists study gene expression.
31-Oct-2024 1:50 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Sleep Apnea Contributes to Dementia in Older Adults, Especially Women

Sleep apnea, a common yet underdiagnosed sleep disorder, contributes to the development of dementia among adults — particularly women, a Michigan Medicine study suggests. At every age level, women with known or suspected sleep apnea were more...
31-Oct-2024 7:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Critical Steps and More Research Needed to Support Physicians’ Mental Health, Experts Say

A review of what's known about the crisis in physician well-being, and what can be done to address it, also suggests a need for action by health systems, and more research.
23-Oct-2024 5:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Improving Organ Transplant Donations Through a National Strategy

Across the United States, around 100,000 organ donations are needed each year and an average of 28,000 transplants are performed across the country. Despite the ongoing need for donated organs for transplant, many donated organs end up being...
23-Oct-2024 9:10 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Medicare Has a Revolving Door, Study Suggests

One of the biggest decisions older adults and people with serious disabilities face each fall is which type of Medicare to enroll in. If they change from one to the other, a new study finds, they may be entering a revolving door and find themselves...
22-Oct-2024 5:10 PM EDT Add to Favorites


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