Highlights from DDW
Graphic by Justine Ross. Digestive Disease Week, or DDW, is the largest meeting in the world involving physicians, researchers and other professionals dedicated to the fields of gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy and related surgery. At this year’s gathering, gastroenterology and hepatology faculty, fellows and research scientists from Michigan Medicine presented on a variety of topics, ranging […]
Highlights from DDW
Graphic by Justine Ross. Digestive Disease Week, or DDW, is the largest meeting in the world involving physicians, researchers and other professionals dedicated to the fields of gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy and related surgery. At this year’s gathering, gastroenterology and hepatology faculty, fellows and research scientists from Michigan Medicine presented on a variety of topics, ranging […]
Patient deterioration predictor could surpass limits of traditional vital signs
The technology developed at the University of Michigan continuously uses data from a single electrocardiogram lead. Credit: Fifth Eye, Inc. An artificial intelligence-driven device that works to detect and predict hemodynamic instability may provide a more accurate picture of patient deterioration than traditional vital sign measurements, a Michigan Medicine study suggests. Researchers captured data from over […]
TRAILS school mental health program enters new chapter
On June 30, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan State Legislature demonstrated a continued commitment to youth mental health by including $50 million for TRAILS (Transforming Research into Action to Improve the Lives of Students) in the budget for fiscal year 2023. That budget has now been signed into law. This appropriation will allow for […]
Surgery risks go up depending upon the anesthesiologist’s workload
For certain surgeries, staffing one anesthesiologist for three or four overlapping cases can increase complications, death. Most major surgeries would not be possible without anesthesia to render a patient unconscious and pain free and to ensure that their vital functions—including blood pressure, breathing, and heart rate and rhythm—remain stable throughout the procedure. As the demand […]
One mother’s journey with melanoma
Koskinen, her husband and son pose smiling outside on a patio. Leah Koskinen never imagined she would be a stay-at-home mom in her mid 20s. She used to think, if anything, her husband would stay at home while she became the breadwinner. But in 2017, after being home with her newborn son for two months, […]
Older adults are missing out on a crucial medication review service
Most older adults take multiple drugs but 80% haven’t had a medication review to check safety and potential savings, and 83% them don’t realize it may be covered by insurance. For more than 15 years, Medicare Part D plans have paid for eligible older adults to meet with a pharmacist or other healthcare provider and […]
Hospital collaboration reduces cardiac arrests among critically ill pediatric heart patients
Simple ‘practice bundle’ helped achieve 30% reduction across 15 hospitals. Despite great advances in care, some children with heart disease still experience a cardiac arrest during their hospital stay. But a recent initiative at University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, and 14 other hospitals, helped reduce this dangerous risk for young heart patients […]
The unique origin of a neutrophil’s chemical messaging system
The call is coming from inside the cell! Neutrophil nucleus with forming buds and exosomes. Credit: Subhash Arya Inside all of us is an army of cells called neutrophils, primed and ready to take out any invader, be it bacteria in a wound or viruses entering our airways. As the first line of defense for […]
Protecting children’s eyes from screens, sun and sports
National poll suggests many parents overlook simple steps to minimize children’s risk of eye injuries. In some homes, summer may mean more screen time for kids. And among concerns that come with children spending more hours on digital devices, video games and televisions – and less time outdoors – harm to their eyes. But just […]