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More people are receiving coronary revascularization under the Healthy Michigan Plan. A new analysis finds that the expansion hasn’t caused significant problems for patients.
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Read the results of a recent study finding that the majority of older adults support the use of medical marijuana for pain management when recommended by a doctor.
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Despite a rise in gender-affirming surgeries, many transgender people remain hesitant to seek primary care — meaning medical teams have work to do.
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A new study finds only half of women who could benefit from genetic testing get it, and often not before they have surgery.
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A new study links familial relationships to the likelihood older adults will get needed cataract surgery - a procedure with broad implications for health.
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Many people over age 50 see a mismatch in what tests and treatments doctors recommend, and what they need and use, according to a new poll.
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PICCs should be reserved for long-term use, but a new study shows 1 in 4 are inserted for five days or less with 1 in 10 of these leading to device-related complications.
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Despite the proven lifesaving benefit of antibiotics for children with this inherited blood disorder, only 18 percent receive them.
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A new study finds that steps to reduce prescriptions of a class of drugs that poses special hazard for older people are working. But many at-risk patients still receive them.
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New to spine oncology, experts discuss a new algorithm that decodes treating patients who are living longer with spinal cancer, as the options for metastatic spine tumors increase.
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Work to reduce surgical site infections, sepsis and more at dozens of hospitals across Michigan shows promise — but room to improve.
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Read about minimally invasive hysterectomy procedures and other alternatives to traditional total abdominal hysterectomies, causing a decline trend in traditional hysterectomy procedures.
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A new study finds potential to help adolescents and young adults transition to healthy sex lives after cancer treatment ends.
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Read how in chronic disease care family and friends are more of health supporters, and how physicians and policymakers should consider chronic disease care that includes health supporters.
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Caregivers of children with obesity were more than 90 percent more likely to use direct statements to prevent children from eating junk food, according to a new study.