Michigan Medicine News Break

The arrival of the tween years brings many new challenges for parents. There’s greater independence — but also a heightened risk of trouble. For more on this story visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/childrens-health/5-simple-tips-for-raising-responsible-tweens See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Doctors consider multiple factors when gauging a patient’s alcohol issues and advising treatment. A Michigan Medicine psychologist explains the approach. For more on this story visit https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/signs-of-alcohol-use-disorder-perfcon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Michigan Medicine is ranked among the top 5 hospitals in the nation according to US News & World Report. For more on this story visit http://www.uofmhealth.org/rankings See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Just one-third of older Americans intend to donate their organs, a new study finds. But many more are eligible — even though they might assume their bodies aren’t. For more information visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/industry-dx/any-age-right-age-a-push-to-recruit-older-organ-donors See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Patients in their late teens and 20s had the highest risk of persistent use if they received opioids around the time of their extraction, a new study finds. For more on this story visit https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/rounds/opioid-prescriptions-for-wisdom-teeth-linked-to-long-term-use See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Most of us are guilty of streaming countless episodes of a favorite show in one sitting. But the habit can wreak havoc on sleep, research shows. To learn more visit https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/wellness-prevention/real-life-walking-dead-binge-watching-can-make-you-a-zombie-study-finds See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

To learn how other cultures’ meals and eating patterns affect cancer risk, a Michigan Medicine researcher is traveling the globe. To learn more visit https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/body-work/finding-cancer-prevention-clues-foreign-diets-lifestyles See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Often a happy and busy time of year, returning to school can be stressful for some kids. For more information please visit https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/childrens-health/back-to-school-anxiety-6-ways-to-fight-fear. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A highly contagious viral infection, hand, foot and mouth disease can surface on the body parts that make up its name. For more information about this story visit https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/childrens-health/fast-facts-about-hand-foot-and-mouth-disease See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Eating disorders affect people of all ages and body types. For more information about this story visit https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/health-management/common-signs-of-eating-disorders-and-proven-treatments-to-help See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

An innovative carotid procedure known as TCAR reverses blood flow to reduce stroke risk during revascularization. It’s now being performed at Michigan Medicine. For more information about this story visit https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/health-tech/new-carotid-procedure-lowers-stroke-risk-and-recovery-time See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Many Americans over 50 favor limits on painkiller prescribing, and those who receive prescriptions need more counseling about risks and safe disposal options. For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/industry-dx/poll-providers-arent-doing-enough-to-warn-older-patients-about-opioids. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Patients are three times likelier to contract the dangerous infection when a hospital is at midlevel occupancy, a new way of tracking the data finds. For more information about this story visit https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/rounds/very-empty-and-very-full-hospitals-have-lowest-c-diff-risk. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The national health insurance program leaves many older Americans without adequate resources to properly maintain their sight, a new study finds. For more information about this story visit https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/industry-dx/study-medicare-coverage-limits-put-seniors-vision-needs-at-risk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver, can be either acute or chronic. Today, unlike in years past, it’s also largely preventable. For more information about this story visit https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/types-of-hepatitis-and-treatment See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Patients feel providers do not adequately address concerns about the cost of cancer treatment, which can heighten anxiety during an already stressful time. For more information about this story visit https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/industry-dx/breast-cancer-patients-report-heavy-financial-toll-of-treatment. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The workhorse of the digestive system, the liver performs 500 functions that help keep the body healthy. Learn more about this essential organ. For more information about this story visit https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/what-does-the-liver-do See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Knowing how to address and treat a child’s headache can help a patient (and parent) feel better. A new Mott poll examines how families approach the issue. For more information about this story visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/childrens-health/what-to-do-when-your-child-has-a-headache. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Find out what’s truth and what’s fiction when it comes to the causes of liver disease. For more information about this story visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/what-causes-liver-disease-five-myths-dispelled See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rapid rise in liver deaths highlights new challenges in treatment and prevention despite gains in fighting hepatitis C, researchers say. For more information on this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/lab-report/alcohol-related-cirrhosis-deaths-skyrocket-young-adults See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.