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Nearly one third of lupus patients use prescription opioids for pain management despite a lack of evidence for their efficacy.
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For skin rash sufferers, new Michigan Medicine research suggests an arthritis treatment could possibly help provide some relief.
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Fat shaming won’t solve obesity, but science could help. Michigan Medicine rounds up research papers and articles to show why treatment can’t adopt the “one size fits all” approach.
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Acupressure Study
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A new position statement supported by the National Strength and Conditioning Association highlights the importance of resistance training for older adults to empower healthy aging.
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A new research report shows an increase in patients being prescribed opioids after experiencing an ankle sprain. The Michigan Medicine authors urge fellow physicians to be aware of the current treatment guidelines.
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Hesitation to put MS patients on the operating table, due to relapse risk, may have physicians delaying important surgeries unnecessarily.
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A grant from Major League Baseball allows Michigan Medicine orthopaedic sports medicine researchers to examine throw counts in youth baseball players to prevent adolescent throwing arm injuries.
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A U-M study examines whether images of food on kids’ clothes influence eating behavior.
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Researchers identified two novel genes that affect bone-formation cells relevant to fractures and osteoporosis; understanding these genes could lead to more effective treatments.
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Latest findings in the ongoing debate about catch-up sleep show it could be protective against obesity for older children and teens.
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New research offers an answer for why some people diagnosed with obesity develop breathing problems.
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A statewide collaborative is identifying ways to improve patient care for hip and knee replacements through quality improvement projects.
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Nearly one-third of younger women without a known cancer risk receive the screening before breast reduction surgery, a test that can do more harm than good.
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Two recently awarded grants hope to help women with physical disabilities determine whether or not to become pregnant and reduce the associated stigma.
