Design tricks commonly used to monetize young children’s app use
Preschool-aged children, especially those from low-income homes, often exposed to sneaky ads and other tactics aiming to profit from their game playing. The majority of apps preschool-aged children use are designed to make money off their digital experiences, a new study suggests. And children whose parents had lower education were more likely to use apps […]
New option for control of severe asthma, lung microbiome and transplant and more
Highlights from the American Thoracic Society 2022 Conference from Michigan Medicine researchers. Research from the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine was featured prominently at the recent conference of the American Thoracic Society, the leading medical society focused on global respiratory health. Here are a few highlights: New treatment for severe asthma A greater […]
Michigan Medicine reports positive financial performance for fiscal year 2022
ANN ARBOR –Michigan Medicine reported projected positive fiscal year-end results today, with an anticipated 4.2 percent ($233 million) operating margin on forecasted operating revenues of $5.5 billion. The results include fiscal 2022 performance from University of Michigan Health, the organization’s clinical branch that includes five hospitals, 125 clinics and the U-M Medical Group, as well […]
Ageism and health: Study shows close link
Nearly all older adults have experienced some forms of “everyday ageism,” but those with more health concerns had higher rates Nearly all older adults have experienced some form of ageism in their everyday lives, a new study finds – whether it’s seeing ageist messages and images on television or the internet, encountering people who imply […]
Ageism and health: Study shows close link
Nearly all older adults have experienced some forms of “everyday ageism,” but those with more health concerns had higher rates Nearly all older adults have experienced some form of ageism in their everyday lives, a new study finds – whether it’s seeing ageist messages and images on television or the internet, encountering people who imply […]
A decade later, some veterans find it hard to breathe
For military personnel who were deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan in the early 2000s, burn pits—areas where various waste was burned in open pits—were a visceral reminder of that hellish experience. “A burn pit contained essentially everything a military base produces. They (military personnel) dig a big hole in the ground and dump everything into […]
A decade later, some veterans find it hard to breathe
For military personnel who were deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan in the early 2000s, burn pits—areas where various waste was burned in open pits—were a visceral reminder of that hellish experience. “A burn pit contained essentially everything a military base produces. They (military personnel) dig a big hole in the ground and dump everything into […]
Medical cannabis programs see four-fold enrollment increase between 2016 and 2020
Researchers say the trend has been driven by new medical cannabis laws, expanded qualifying conditions and increased enrollment nationally. An observational study has found that the number of patients enrolled in medical cannabis programs has increased four-fold between 2016 and 2020. The trend has been driven by a combination of new medical cannabis laws in […]
Putting gender inclusion into practice
Gender-affirming care is health care that respects and supports a patient’s gender identity, which may differ from the sex they were assigned at birth. While all major medical associations in the U.S. currently recognize this type of care as essential and lifesaving, many practicing clinicians, medical students and other health professionals lack any required training […]
Transgender college students report higher rates of sleep, mental health concerns
Transgender individuals are more likely to experience discrimination, isolation, and lack of social support. This, along with negative psychosocial challenges, such as being denied access to gender-neutral restrooms, combined with being a college student, and you have what associate professor of neurology, Shelley Hershner M.D., calls “a perfect storm” that can contribute to sleep disorders and […]