Latest news from Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan on Newswise en-us Copyright 2025 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/top-10-things-to-know-about-your-health-costs-right-now/?sc=rsin /articles/top-10-things-to-know-about-your-health-costs-right-now/?sc=rsin Tue, 04 Feb 2025 21:30:22 EST From Medicare to preventive care, medical debt to prescription drug costs, Medicaid to self-purchased health insurance, 2025 brings changes and more on the horizon depending on what policymakers do next. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/how-do-you-treat-rotator-cuff-tears/?sc=rsin /articles/how-do-you-treat-rotator-cuff-tears/?sc=rsin Mon, 03 Feb 2025 20:55:52 EST Shoulder symptoms led to an average of 9.6 million physician visits in 2015 and 2016 in the United States.The most common cause of those shoulder symptoms?Rotator-cuff disorders.Tears of the rotator cuff can result from a substantial traumatic injury or can occur slowly over time. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/topical-mupirocin-lowers-lupus-inflammation/?sc=rsin /articles/topical-mupirocin-lowers-lupus-inflammation/?sc=rsin Wed, 29 Jan 2025 21:20:28 EST Systemic lupus erythematosus, more commonly known as lupus, has a variety of symptoms and room for improvement when it comes to treatment.Cutaneous lupus erythematosus is a common manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus.The condition is characterized by rashes on various parts of the body including the face and scalp, hair loss and scarring of the skin. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/diagnostic-stewardship-optimizes-detection-of-appendicitis/?sc=rsin /articles/diagnostic-stewardship-optimizes-detection-of-appendicitis/?sc=rsin Wed, 29 Jan 2025 19:30:10 EST University of Michigan researchers found that emergency departments vary widely in how they balance the need to diagnose appendicitis with the potential harms of overtesting. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/fluoride-qa-an-expert-breaks-down-how-it-helps-kids-and-its-unique-history-in-michigan/?sc=rsin /articles/fluoride-qa-an-expert-breaks-down-how-it-helps-kids-and-its-unique-history-in-michigan/?sc=rsin Wed, 29 Jan 2025 08:00:21 EST Sarah Clark, M.P.H., research scientist in the Department of Pediatrics at Michigan Medicine, answers questions about fluoride. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/urine-based-test-detects-aggressive-prostate-cancer/?sc=rsin /articles/urine-based-test-detects-aggressive-prostate-cancer/?sc=rsin Tue, 28 Jan 2025 20:30:50 EST Traditional approaches to prostate cancer screening involve blood tests, MRI, and biopsies. However, in addition to being uncomfortable, some of these procedures result in overdiagnosis of low-grade cancers. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/firearm-related-hospitalizations-had-dropped-before-the-pandemic-then-shot-up-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/firearm-related-hospitalizations-had-dropped-before-the-pandemic-then-shot-up-study-finds/?sc=rsin Mon, 27 Jan 2025 11:00:00 EST Firearm injuries that sent victims to the hospital had gone down steadily over the five years before the COVID-19 pandemic began, but reversed course sharply over the next two years, a new study finds. In all, 34% more people were hospitalized for a firearm-related injury in 2020 and 2021 than would have been predicted based on pre-pandemic trends. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/over-13-of-parents-say-their-child-has-experienced-dental-problems-that-reflect-oral-hygiene-habits/?sc=rsin /articles/over-13-of-parents-say-their-child-has-experienced-dental-problems-that-reflect-oral-hygiene-habits/?sc=rsin Mon, 27 Jan 2025 00:15:00 EST More than one in three parents say their child has faced issues like tooth decay, cavities, stained teeth, gum concerns or tooth pain linked to their oral care routine, a national poll suggests. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/adderall-shortage-may-be-associated-with-increased-use-of-alternative-adhd-medication-in-children/?sc=rsin /articles/adderall-shortage-may-be-associated-with-increased-use-of-alternative-adhd-medication-in-children/?sc=rsin Mon, 27 Jan 2025 00:05:00 EST Study suggests that the Adderall shortage did not cause many children to stop stimulant therapy altogether but may have led to some switching to alternative stimulants for ADHD. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/university-of-michigan-center-for-disability-health-and-wellness-teams-up-with-blue-cross-blue-shield-of-michigan-to-fund-safety-net-organizations2/?sc=rsin /articles/university-of-michigan-center-for-disability-health-and-wellness-teams-up-with-blue-cross-blue-shield-of-michigan-to-fund-safety-net-organizations2/?sc=rsin Wed, 22 Jan 2025 21:05:25 EST The collaboration aims to assist safety net medical and dental clinics providing free or discounted health care to improve care for disabled or vulnerable groups in Michigan Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/how-did-health-insurance-coverage-changes-affect-older-adults-two-new-studies-take-a-look/?sc=rsin /articles/how-did-health-insurance-coverage-changes-affect-older-adults-two-new-studies-take-a-look/?sc=rsin Mon, 20 Jan 2025 18:45:40 EST People who turned 65 after the Affordable Care Act had lower out-of-pocket health costs and fewer hospitalizations, compared with those who turned 65 before the ACA. Meanwhile, half of people who are dual-eligible for Medicare and Medicaid did not know that they had to renew their Medicaid coverage every year. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/an-example-worthy-of-imitation-university-of-michigan-medical-school-marks-175th-anniversary/?sc=rsin /articles/an-example-worthy-of-imitation-university-of-michigan-medical-school-marks-175th-anniversary/?sc=rsin Mon, 20 Jan 2025 18:45:27 EST Michigan Medicine will mark 175 years of its history over the coming year, through a wide range of activities meant to celebrate and examine the legacy of its past, and connect its history to its present and future. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/higher-costs-limit-attendance-for-life-changing-cardiac-rehab/?sc=rsin /articles/higher-costs-limit-attendance-for-life-changing-cardiac-rehab/?sc=rsin Fri, 17 Jan 2025 07:40:19 EST Despite the success cardiac rehabilitation has shown at reducing heart-related deaths and hospital readmissions, higher out-of-pocket costs may prevent patients from participating in the program, a study suggests. Researchers say quality improvement initiatives to limit cost sharing are needed to make cardiac rehab services more accessible. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/85-of-mexican-americans-with-dementia-unaware-of-diagnosis-outpacing-overall-rate/?sc=rsin /articles/85-of-mexican-americans-with-dementia-unaware-of-diagnosis-outpacing-overall-rate/?sc=rsin Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:00:00 EST More than three-quarters of older adults with dementia may be unaware of their diagnosis, a University of Michigan study finds. That number is even higher -- up to 85% -- among Mexican Americans. Researchers say physicians may not be diagnosing patients, or they may be witholding a diagnosis of dementia. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/using-virtual-reality-for-stroke-rehabilitation/?sc=rsin /articles/using-virtual-reality-for-stroke-rehabilitation/?sc=rsin Tue, 07 Jan 2025 09:25:41 EST Mirror therapy rehabilitation is a technique commonly used with stroke survivors to help them regain function of their limbs that have been weakened because of a stroke.The method consists of using visual illusion to engage the weaker limb during rehabilitation, where patients look in a mirror and watch their stronger limb complete an exercise, making it appear that the weaker limb is exercising at the same time. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/lighting-up-cancer-cells-with-biolasers/?sc=rsin /articles/lighting-up-cancer-cells-with-biolasers/?sc=rsin Mon, 06 Jan 2025 09:25:15 EST Researchers from the University of Michigan have developed a way of detecting circulating tumor cells in the bloodstream of pancreatic cancer and lung cancer patients. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/national-diabetes-prevention-program-saves-costs-for-enrollees/?sc=rsin /articles/national-diabetes-prevention-program-saves-costs-for-enrollees/?sc=rsin Fri, 03 Jan 2025 18:45:22 EST Researchers at the University of Michigan evaluated the uptake and outcomes of the National DPP using surveys from 5,948 university employees, dependents and retirees with prediabetes over two years. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/people-find-medical-test-results-hard-to-understand-increasing-overall-worry/?sc=rsin /articles/people-find-medical-test-results-hard-to-understand-increasing-overall-worry/?sc=rsin Fri, 03 Jan 2025 08:25:48 EST In April 2021, a provision in the 21st Century Cures act took effect which required that all medical test results be released to a patient's electronic medical record as soon as they become available. As a result of this newer law, many patients are seeing and reading their test results even before their doctor has. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/first-of-its-kind-blood-test-for-head-and-neck-cancer/?sc=rsin /articles/first-of-its-kind-blood-test-for-head-and-neck-cancer/?sc=rsin Fri, 03 Jan 2025 07:00:30 EST Developed at the University of Michigan, MyHPVscore is a highly accurate blood test that can detect human papilloma virus-related head and neck cancer by measuring fragments of tumor DNA in a patient's bloodstream. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/tnf-inhibitors-prevent-complications-in-kids-with-crohn-s-disease-recommended-as-first-line-therapies/?sc=rsin /articles/tnf-inhibitors-prevent-complications-in-kids-with-crohn-s-disease-recommended-as-first-line-therapies/?sc=rsin Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:50:50 EST Early treatment of pediatric Crohn's disease with anti-tumor necrosis factor medications can substantially reduce the risk of perianal fistulas, a particularly debilitating complication of Crohn's disease. Michigan Medicine researchers confirmed this finding using prospective data. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan