Latest news from Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan on Newswise en-us Copyright 2025 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/drug-targets-identified-for-pancreatic-cancer/?sc=rsin /articles/drug-targets-identified-for-pancreatic-cancer/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Apr 2025 09:10:02 EST In a recent paper, published in Nature, researchers from the University of Michigan have discovered that simultaneously targeting PIKfyve and KRAS-MAPK can eliminate tumors in preclinical human and mouse models. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/for-eye-infections-delayed-doctor-visits-and-extent-of-damage-affect-vision-outcomes/?sc=rsin /articles/for-eye-infections-delayed-doctor-visits-and-extent-of-damage-affect-vision-outcomes/?sc=rsin Wed, 23 Apr 2025 18:35:45 EST In a study published in Ophthalmology, physicians followed 562 patients in the United States and India over a three-month period to identify risk factors that could be easily managed with early intervention. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/researchers-use-nanoparticles-to-target-glioblastoma-in-mice/?sc=rsin /articles/researchers-use-nanoparticles-to-target-glioblastoma-in-mice/?sc=rsin Wed, 23 Apr 2025 08:00:25 EST In a study, University of Michigan researchers have created nanodiscs that can target cholesterol levels in GBM, starving the cancer cells and increasing survival rates of the treated mice. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/the-most-effective-prevention-method-for-complications-post-lung-transplant/?sc=rsin /articles/the-most-effective-prevention-method-for-complications-post-lung-transplant/?sc=rsin Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:20:20 EST Of two medications given to patients, one had a much higher success rate in the study Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/drug-candidate-successfully-treats-atherosclerosis-fatty-liver-disease-in-large-mammals/?sc=rsin /articles/drug-candidate-successfully-treats-atherosclerosis-fatty-liver-disease-in-large-mammals/?sc=rsin Tue, 22 Apr 2025 07:30:20 EST A drug candidate previously successful at treating severe fatty liver disease, reduces atherosclerosis in large mammals, a study suggests. The compound, DT-109, presents as a dual-action drug capable of treating both metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASH) and the vascular complications associated with atherosclerosis, a significant advancement in the treatment landscape. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/as-scotus-hears-case-on-preventive-health-care-univ-of-michigan-expert-available-to-explain-how-it-could-affect-patients/?sc=rsin /articles/as-scotus-hears-case-on-preventive-health-care-univ-of-michigan-expert-available-to-explain-how-it-could-affect-patients/?sc=rsin Mon, 21 Apr 2025 07:00:45 EST Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/the-puberty-talk-parents-split-on-right-age-to-talk-about-body-changes-with-kids/?sc=rsin /articles/the-puberty-talk-parents-split-on-right-age-to-talk-about-body-changes-with-kids/?sc=rsin Mon, 21 Apr 2025 00:15:00 EST Most parents agree that talking to their kids about puberty is important--but when and how to start the conversation is often less clear, a new national poll suggests. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/cerebral-palsy-medications-given-to-adults-may-not-match-needs/?sc=rsin /articles/cerebral-palsy-medications-given-to-adults-may-not-match-needs/?sc=rsin Thu, 17 Apr 2025 09:30:19 EST Some medications are seen as a "fix-all" solution, not addressing the root problem Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/to-keep-high-risk-patients-out-of-the-hospital-at-home-monitoring-shows-promise-in-new-study/?sc=rsin /articles/to-keep-high-risk-patients-out-of-the-hospital-at-home-monitoring-shows-promise-in-new-study/?sc=rsin Tue, 15 Apr 2025 20:20:40 EST Remote patient monitoring at home was associated with a major reduction in hospitalization in high-risk patients. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/medicaid-telehealth-study-shows-positive-impacts/?sc=rsin /articles/medicaid-telehealth-study-shows-positive-impacts/?sc=rsin Tue, 15 Apr 2025 20:15:48 EST The ability to see doctors and other providers via telehealth improved low-income Medicaid participants' access to care in Michigan. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/research-reveals-patient-attitudes-toward-devices-like-smartwatches/?sc=rsin /articles/research-reveals-patient-attitudes-toward-devices-like-smartwatches/?sc=rsin Tue, 15 Apr 2025 20:10:05 EST A Michigan Medicine expert answers questions about how smartwatch technologies can help patients with sleep apnea. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/studying-interventions-to-help-type-2-diabetes-patients-avoid-hospitalizations/?sc=rsin /articles/studying-interventions-to-help-type-2-diabetes-patients-avoid-hospitalizations/?sc=rsin Tue, 15 Apr 2025 19:30:40 EST Social determinants of health can have a large impact on the health of people living with type 2 diabetes Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/investing-in-covid-19-vaccination-more-than-paid-off-for-u-s-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/investing-in-covid-19-vaccination-more-than-paid-off-for-u-s-study-finds/?sc=rsin Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:30:29 EST The money spent to develop, test, buy and administer the first COVID-19 vaccine was more than made up for by prevented medical care and lost productivity. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/quitting-menthol-cigarettes-is-extra-hard-but-a-new-u-m-study-will-test-the-best-way-to-do-it/?sc=rsin /articles/quitting-menthol-cigarettes-is-extra-hard-but-a-new-u-m-study-will-test-the-best-way-to-do-it/?sc=rsin Tue, 08 Apr 2025 19:30:42 EST Nearly half of Americans who smoke use menthol cigarettes that are harder to quit, driving up their health risks with every puff. Now, a new University of Michigan study will test the best way to help people who smoke menthol break that habit. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/many-older-adults-send-their-doctors-portal-messages-but-who-pays/?sc=rsin /articles/many-older-adults-send-their-doctors-portal-messages-but-who-pays/?sc=rsin Fri, 04 Apr 2025 11:00:00 EST A new study suggests that people in their 50s and older have embraced the ability to send and receive secure medical messages with their doctors and other providers, through the digital patient portals that most health systems and medical offices now offer. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/cognitive-decline-comes-sooner-for-people-with-heart-failure/?sc=rsin /articles/cognitive-decline-comes-sooner-for-people-with-heart-failure/?sc=rsin Thu, 03 Apr 2025 08:00:43 EST There are over six million Americans with heart failure who are at greater risk of losing their cognitive abilities earlier in life, a study suggests. Global cognition and executive functioning declined more rapidly over the years after heart failure diagnosis, as people with the condition mentally aged the equivalent of 10 years within just seven years of a heart failure diagnosis. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/jacob-bilhartz-m-d-available-to-discuss-vitamin-a-supplements-and-potential-liver-injury-in-children/?sc=rsin /articles/jacob-bilhartz-m-d-available-to-discuss-vitamin-a-supplements-and-potential-liver-injury-in-children/?sc=rsin Fri, 28 Mar 2025 18:30:34 EST Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/new-study-offers-reassurance-for-patients-with-some-cancer-linked-genes/?sc=rsin /articles/new-study-offers-reassurance-for-patients-with-some-cancer-linked-genes/?sc=rsin Thu, 27 Mar 2025 18:25:18 EST As more people receive genetic testing after a cancer diagnosis, newer variants have been identified that increase risk of developing cancer. A new study led by the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center finds that patients with three of these variants face no extra risk of dying from their cancer. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/personalized-app-reduces-cancer-related-fatigue/?sc=rsin /articles/personalized-app-reduces-cancer-related-fatigue/?sc=rsin Thu, 27 Mar 2025 09:10:00 EST U-M researchers, in collaboration with Arcascope, have developed and tested a personalized app that tracks a user's circadian rhythm and makes behavioral recommendations to reduce daily fatigue. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan /articles/most-older-adults-say-medicare-and-other-insurance-should-cover-obesity-drugs-and-many-show-interest-in-using-them/?sc=rsin /articles/most-older-adults-say-medicare-and-other-insurance-should-cover-obesity-drugs-and-many-show-interest-in-using-them/?sc=rsin Wed, 26 Mar 2025 11:00:00 EST A large majority of older Americans feel that health insurance - including Medicare - should cover anti-obesity medications, according to a new study. And more than half of older adults who meet criteria for obesity say they're interested in trying one of these drugs to manage their weight. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan