Latest news from Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/1-in-5-parents-worry-their-elementary-and-middle-school-aged-kids-don-t-have-friends/?sc=rsin /articles/1-in-5-parents-worry-their-elementary-and-middle-school-aged-kids-don-t-have-friends/?sc=rsin Mon, 16 Sep 2024 00:15:00 EST Over half of parents report at least one factor that makes it difficult for their child to make new friends, with about one in five saying that shyness or being socially awkward got in the way of their child's efforts to make new friends. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/cannabis-and-older-adults-poll-shows-current-use-patterns-beliefs-and-risks/?sc=rsin /articles/cannabis-and-older-adults-poll-shows-current-use-patterns-beliefs-and-risks/?sc=rsin Thu, 12 Sep 2024 08:00:00 EST One in 5 older adults used cannabis products that include THC in the last year. Among them, 20% said they drove within 2 hours of using cannabis, and a similar percentage said they experience at least one potential signs of addiction. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/new-law-regulating-out-of-pocket-drug-spending-saves-cancer-patients-more-than-7-000-a-year-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/new-law-regulating-out-of-pocket-drug-spending-saves-cancer-patients-more-than-7-000-a-year-study-finds/?sc=rsin Tue, 10 Sep 2024 11:00:00 EST As prescription oral chemotherapies have become a common form of cancer treatment, some patients were paying more than $10,000 a year for medications. A new study finds that efforts to cap prescription drug spending are yielding significant out-of-pocket savings for these patients. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/black-stroke-patients-arrive-later-to-hospitals-ems-less-likely-to-notify/?sc=rsin /articles/black-stroke-patients-arrive-later-to-hospitals-ems-less-likely-to-notify/?sc=rsin Tue, 10 Sep 2024 07:30:46 EST During a stroke, Black Americans arrive later to emergency departments -- which are less likely to be notified of a patient's condition ahead of time, a national study shows. Researchers say quality improvements for EMS should be a target for stroke system redesigns to achieve greater health equity. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/what-will-it-take-to-make-mental-health-coverage-and-care-better/?sc=rsin /articles/what-will-it-take-to-make-mental-health-coverage-and-care-better/?sc=rsin Tue, 10 Sep 2024 06:05:06 EST New mental health parity rules from the federal government aim to address issues with access and insurance coverage, but multiple experts from the University of Michigan say more effort is needed. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/researchers-identify-factor-that-drives-prostate-cancer-causing-genes/?sc=rsin /articles/researchers-identify-factor-that-drives-prostate-cancer-causing-genes/?sc=rsin Mon, 09 Sep 2024 05:00:00 EST Researchers at the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center have uncovered a key reason why a typically normal protein goes awry and fuels cancer. They found the protein NSD2 alters the function of the androgen receptor, an important regulator of normal prostate development. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/antibody-targeting-cd38-enzyme-shows-positive-impact-in-treating-systemic-sclerosis/?sc=rsin /articles/antibody-targeting-cd38-enzyme-shows-positive-impact-in-treating-systemic-sclerosis/?sc=rsin Fri, 06 Sep 2024 10:05:34 EST Scleroderma is a chronic autoimmune disease of women.Over time, people living with scleroderma develop progressive and irreversible scarring.Scarring, called fibrosis, effects the lungs, heart and kidneys, leading to poor quality of life, disability and a reduced life expectancy. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/ketamine-clinics-vary-widely-in-pregnancy-related-safeguards-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/ketamine-clinics-vary-widely-in-pregnancy-related-safeguards-study-finds/?sc=rsin Tue, 03 Sep 2024 11:05:15 EST Ketamine, whether given as an IV, a nasal spray or sublingual, may harm a developing fetus, but a study shows clinics vary greatly in handling patients who could become pregnant during treatment. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/study-racial-and-ethnic-designation-inaccuracies-in-children-s-medical-records-may-impede-equity-efforts/?sc=rsin /articles/study-racial-and-ethnic-designation-inaccuracies-in-children-s-medical-records-may-impede-equity-efforts/?sc=rsin Tue, 03 Sep 2024 11:00:00 EST Study from the Michigan Child Health Equity Collaborative finds substantial errors across three health systems in racial and ethnic designations in their electronic medical records. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/targeting-and-blocking-scd13-protein-could-lead-to-systemic-sclerosis-treatment/?sc=rsin /articles/targeting-and-blocking-scd13-protein-could-lead-to-systemic-sclerosis-treatment/?sc=rsin Wed, 28 Aug 2024 15:05:24 EST Fibrosis, or the scaring of tissue, occurs in many diseases, and is a central component of systemic sclerosis. There are currently no treatments that can reverse fibrosis and the current treatment only has a  modest effect on the course of the disease. But research is finding new targets for potential treatments. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/mental-health-and-chronic-diabetes-complications-strongly-linked-both-ways-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/mental-health-and-chronic-diabetes-complications-strongly-linked-both-ways-study-finds/?sc=rsin Thu, 22 Aug 2024 19:30:11 EST When a person has chronic diabetes complications - such as heart attack, stroke and nerve damage - they are more likely to have a mental health disorder, and vice versa, according to a study. Researchers say the findings highlight a need for clinicians to actively screen for mental health disorders in patients with diabetes in addition to screening for chronic complications, which is the recommended standard of care in diabetes. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/how-do-glp-1-weight-loss-drugs-affect-the-liver/?sc=rsin /articles/how-do-glp-1-weight-loss-drugs-affect-the-liver/?sc=rsin Tue, 20 Aug 2024 10:30:10 EST Drugs such as Ozempic, Rybelsus and Wegovy have made news for their abilities to treat diabetes and encourage weight loss. To give a clearer understanding of the benefits and risks of GLP-1 agonists for patients with liver disease, Robert Fontana, M.D., a Michigan Medicine hepatologist, answered our questions. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/same-person-different-place-twice-the-odds-of-a-dementia-diagnosis/?sc=rsin /articles/same-person-different-place-twice-the-odds-of-a-dementia-diagnosis/?sc=rsin Fri, 16 Aug 2024 07:00:00 EST With new medications on the market or in the works for Alzheimer's disease and other kinds of dementia, a new study suggests that getting the diagnosis needed to access these new treatments may depend on where you live. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/can-meditation-and-stretching-relieve-cramping-caused-by-cirrhosis/?sc=rsin /articles/can-meditation-and-stretching-relieve-cramping-caused-by-cirrhosis/?sc=rsin Thu, 15 Aug 2024 14:30:59 EST People suffering from cirrhosis may find some symptom relief from two accessible activities: stretching and meditation. A study from the University of Michigan compared the two therapies as a means to relieve nocturnal muscle cramps and found both effective.  Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/cdc-updates-guidelines-on-lidocaine-use-for-iud-procedures/?sc=rsin /articles/cdc-updates-guidelines-on-lidocaine-use-for-iud-procedures/?sc=rsin Wed, 14 Aug 2024 15:05:16 EST Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/as-election-approaches-national-poll-shows-which-health-topics-concern-older-adults-most/?sc=rsin /articles/as-election-approaches-national-poll-shows-which-health-topics-concern-older-adults-most/?sc=rsin Wed, 14 Aug 2024 11:00:00 EST A new study shows what issues top older adults' lists of health-related concerns going into this November's election. Five of the top six issues that the highest percentage of older adults reported being very concerned about have to do with the cost of different kinds of health care. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/could-targeting-metabolism-treat-blood-clots-in-antiphospholipid-syndrome/?sc=rsin /articles/could-targeting-metabolism-treat-blood-clots-in-antiphospholipid-syndrome/?sc=rsin Tue, 13 Aug 2024 09:05:03 EST Neutrophils are an important type of white blood cell that help your immune system fight infections.  One of the many ways neutrophils help is by capturing germs in sticky, spider web-like structures called neutrophil extracellular traps, or NETs.However, excessive formation of NETs is seen in many autoimmune diseases as a sign of exuberant inflammation. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/how-did-mental-health-parity-laws-affect-new-moms/?sc=rsin /articles/how-did-mental-health-parity-laws-affect-new-moms/?sc=rsin Fri, 09 Aug 2024 11:00:00 EST Pregnant and postpartum women with depression and anxiety have a slightly better chance of getting psychotherapy these days, a new study finds. And they are paying less of their own money when they do. A new analysis looks at the impact of two major health policies. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/a-new-way-to-measure-bipolar-disorder-focus-on-the-spikes/?sc=rsin /articles/a-new-way-to-measure-bipolar-disorder-focus-on-the-spikes/?sc=rsin Thu, 08 Aug 2024 17:05:29 EST For people with bipolar disorder, a new way to measure the impact of treatment may be to measure the size of the "spikes" in their measures of mood and mania. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/better-understanding-cerebral-palsy-pain-types-could-lead-to-better-treatment/?sc=rsin /articles/better-understanding-cerebral-palsy-pain-types-could-lead-to-better-treatment/?sc=rsin Wed, 07 Aug 2024 12:05:48 EST Pain management is an important component of caring for adults with cerebral palsy. However, it's the least understood comorbidity in the adult cerebral palsy population. A study led by Mark Peterson, Ph.D., M.S., FACSM, a professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at University of Michigan Health, found that adults living with cerebral palsy had a very high occurrence of pain, with 90% having a pain history and 74% having multiple diagnoses of pain coming from different origins such as the lower back, irritable bowels, joint arthritis and chronic headaches. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan