Pre-op visits by video? Most surgeons say no – but are open to post-op...
Telehealth appointments in the weeks before an operation meet with resistance from members of multiple surgical specialties except urology, U-M study finds
View ArticleCost may not keep many people from filling opioid addiction treatment...
Only a small percentage of buprenorphine prescriptions go unfilled, even when patients have to pay more out of pocket, suggesting need to remove other barriers to continuous prescriptions
View ArticleIHPI experts present aging & long-term care research in Congressional briefing
Four researchers shared insights on social and community factors that impact long-term care in the United States during a briefing with a bipartisan Congressional Caucus
View ArticleSurgeon General's firearm violence advisory cites work by U-M researchers
Firearm injury prevention research informs report declaring firearm violence in America to be a public health crisis
View ArticleUnequal Treatment Revisited: IHPI director helps renew focus on health care...
New National Academies report "Ending Unequal Treatment: Strategies to Achieve Equitable Health Care and Optimal Health for All" finds little progress in advancing health care equity, and presents...
View ArticleNew study provides insights into complex factors surrounding maternal suicide
Pregnant and postpartum people who died by suicide were more likely to experience intimate partner problems, depressed mood, substance use issues, physical health problems, and recent bereavement...
View ArticleFemale heart patients less likely to have additional problems fixed during...
Women undergoing heart surgery received secondary procedures less often, despite guideline recommendations
View ArticleA few surgical procedures account for high number of opioid prescriptions
New studies show surgical opioid prescribing is highly concentrated among a small group of procedures
View ArticleExpert Q&A: Liquid low-calorie or low-carb keto diet can reverse type 2...
Laura Saslow of the School of Nursing has been researching the impact of different dietary patterns on type 2 diabetes for more than a decade
View ArticleGender disparities in heat wave mortality in India
Researchers investigate how extreme temperatures affect men and women differently, highlighting greater risks for women due to social and physiological factors
View ArticlePrimary care physicians are hesitant to accept chronic pain patients using...
Over 1,000 clinicians took part in the survey
View ArticleWhat can America do to make health care and health outcomes more equal?
U-M expert on racial and ethnic differences in health care and health outcomes offers recommendations as part of a national committee
View ArticleFrom ‘trial and error’ to targeted precision: $17.9M grant accelerates U-M...
Study will combine patients’ self-reports with data from mobile apps, wearable devices, genetic samples and clinical records to improve the success of first-time mental health treatment
View ArticleAn unequal toll of financial stress: Poll of older adults shows different...
People in their 50s and early 60s, and those in poor physical or mental health, more likely to say they’re stressed about their finances and have held off on health care
View ArticlePoll: Many older Michiganders are financially stressed, especially those in...
People in their 50s and early 60s, and those who say they’re in fair or poor physical or mental health, are more likely to say they have cut their spending in the past year, including health costs
View ArticleUncovering the link between a common congenital viral infection and autism
Babies born with the infectious birth defect, congenital cytomegalovirus, are nearly 2.5 times more likely to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder
View ArticleMahajan appointed chair of U-M Department of Emergency Medicine
Mahajan is a professor and section chief of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
View ArticleSafe firearm storage toolkit developed by U-M now available online
A digital toolkit designed to support adherence to Michigan's newly enacted safe firearm storage law is now available through the University of Michigan.
View ArticleCOVID accelerated declines in dementia trends for US older adults
The rate of older adults with the disorder declined faster from 2011 to 2021 than it did through 2019
View ArticleMental health apps may help those waiting for care
Depression, anxiety and suicide risk dropped when patients awaiting an initial psychiatric appointment used smartphone apps
View ArticleBlood pressure high for years? Beware of stroke risk
A study stressed the importance of early diagnosis and sustained control of high blood pressure for Black and Hispanic patients, who have a higher risk of stroke
View ArticleOlder adults want to cut back on medication, but study shows need for caution
Many with heart issues or diabetes say they’d like to take less medication -- but pharmacists and prescribers need to offer personalized guidance for deprescribing, researchers say
View ArticleOlder women more likely to receive heart surgery, die at low quality hospitals
The disparity in mortality at low quality hospitals doubled that of high quality centers
View ArticleNew on-set depressive symptoms can persist during first year of medical...
Depressive symptoms persisted after completion of training at a level more than 3-fold higher than those without depression
View ArticlePhysical activity improves early with text messages in patients with heart...
Effects from the mobile health intervention later tapered off
View ArticleWaljee appointed assistant dean for global health research
His role will oversees and foster collaborations and partnerships internationally
View ArticleNew study aims to develop guidelines to improve perioperative care for...
Drs. Bicket and Waljee will lead the study funded through the National Institute of Drug Abuse
View ArticleGuaranteed income programs unlikely to improve health but still valuable tool...
New findings come from research released by OpenResearch’s Unconditional Income Study
View ArticleLast decade saw big decrease in teens who used commonly prescribed and...
The steep decline in teens who misused prescription medications in the past year, went from 11% to 2%
View ArticlePathologists aid in patient understanding and quality of care
Pathology explanation clinics could improve the experience of diagnoses
View ArticlePolicy Impact Snapshot: Sue Anne Bell’s Research Improves Disaster Readiness...
Disaster preparedness and response policy informed by research can help improve health outcomes and save lives.
View ArticleBrewer receives 2024 Henry Russel Award
The award recognizes U-M faculty members who have demonstrated an extraordinary record of accomplishment in scholarly research and/or creativity
View ArticleOut-of-pocket medical costs are substantial & rising for men whose abnormal...
Findings align with a recent American Cancer Society statement urging payers to eliminate costs that may keep patients from undergoing diagnostic tests following prostate cancer screening
View ArticleCaregiving: Poll reveals who’s providing care and who they’re caring for
National and Michigan data also show many think the government should have a leading role in covering the cost of caregiving
View ArticleHow did mental health parity laws affect new moms?
Study finds that after two major health policy shifts aimed at increasing access to care, slightly more pregnant and postpartum women with depression or anxiety received psychotherapy
View ArticleCommentary: Abortion bans are changing what it means to be young in America
Julie Maslowsky discusses the experience of adolescence and young adults in America post-abortion restrictions
View ArticleMost blood thinner dosing problems happen after initial prescription
Over- or under-dosing anticoagulants can result in serious health conditions
View ArticleAs election approaches, national poll shows which health topics concern older...
All types of health care costs, and financial scams, rise to the top in University of Michigan study
View ArticleCommentary: Michigan’s thousands of farmworkers are unprotected, poorly paid,...
The Michigan Farmworker Project helps to increase understanding of the social, labor and housing situation of farmworkers in the state
View ArticleSame person. Different place. Twice the odds of a dementia diagnosis.
National study shows wide variation across the U.S. in likelihood of being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, even after many factors are taken into account
View ArticleVaping is linked to smoking cigarettes, using marijuana and other drugs over...
New study finds the risk was persistent over time and was a risk for both adolescents and young adults
View Article9 million Medicare beneficiaries to benefit from new drug pricing, but...
Patel notes the negotiations as a significant step toward reducing healthcare costs
View ArticleMental health and chronic diabetes complications strongly linked both ways
Researchers say there is a need for better screening of both risk factors
View ArticleMany parents want help preventing their child from developing hereditary...
One in five parents say their child has been diagnosed with a hereditary condition and nearly half worry their kids might be at risk, poll suggests
View ArticleGaps in firearms relinquishment laws may weaken court orders, increase...
The lack of specificity in firearm relinquishment laws and uneven requirements may lessen their protective intent and increase the number of people illegally possessing firearms
View ArticleExpert Q&A: Anupindi shares insights from panel formed to examine infant...
An international team of interdisciplinary researchers published new findings and recommendations around critical vulnerabilities in the supply and regulation of infant formula
View ArticleIHPI funds policy-relevant research projects
Three teams led by members of IHPI will receive support for timely, policy-relevant projects with the potential to inform decision-making at the state and national level
View ArticleNew RSV vaccine for older adults can result in individual and societal cost...
RSV results in 60,000 to 160,000 hospitalizations and 6,000 to 10,000 deaths of adults 67 and older each year
View ArticleMuzik and Weaver awarded OVPR anti-racism grants
The grants support research and scholarship that address complex societal racial inequalities
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