Michigan Medicine News Break

Seeing the dead triggers R2/R4 neuronal activation, leading to reduced lifespans.Visit our website for the full story.The transcript for this episode can be found here.Health Lab is brought to you by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. Michigan Medicine is the academic medical center for the University of Michigan. Health Lab is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. You can subscribe to Health Lab on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We'll still be your destination for news and stories about the future of health care, but moving forward, the Michigan Medicine News Break will now be called Health Lab. The content won't be changing - as always, each week we will continue to bring you cutting-edge research, practical health information and inspiring stories from Michigan Medicine. You can find all Health Lab articles on our website, and transcripts for the podcast will be linked in each episode.You can find the transcript for this episode here. Health Lab is brought to you by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. Michigan Medicine is the academic medical center for the University of Michigan. Health Lab is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. You can subscribe to Health Lab on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s currently impossible to predict what strains of C. albicans will cause infection.Visit our blog for the full story.The transcript for this episode can be found here.The Michigan Medicine News Break is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network, and is produced by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. You can subscribe to the Michigan Medicine News Break podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Firework safety isn't just for the Fourth of July. A recent poll on children's health showed that 1 in 5 parents would allow kids to help set off fireworks, and some don’t consistently enforce sparkler safety rules, or keep a safe distance. Listen to today's episode for tips to stay safe around fireworks and sparklers.Visit our blog for the full story.The transcript for this episode can be found here.This episode first aired in September 2022.The Michigan Medicine News Break is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. You can subscribe to the Michigan Medicine News Break podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A recent study finds shared genetics between two inherited diseases of the arteries.Visit our blog for the full story.The transcript for this episode can be found here.This episode originally aired in December 2022.The Michigan Medicine News Break is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. You can subscribe to the Michigan Medicine News Break podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A study finds intriguing brain wave patterns in comatose patients who died following cardiac arrest.Visit our blog for the full story.The transcript for this episode can be found here.The Michigan Medicine News Break is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network, and is produced by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. You can subscribe to the Michigan Medicine News Break podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Threefold difference between lowest rate of severe childbirth complications in Utah compared to highest in D.C.Visit our blog for the full story.The transcript for this episode can be found here.The Michigan Medicine News Break is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network, and is produced by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. You can subscribe to the Michigan Medicine News Break podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Community awareness is critical to preventing overdoses.Visit our blog for the full story.The transcript for this episode can be found here.The Michigan Medicine News Break is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. You can subscribe to the Michigan Medicine News Break podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Firearm owners, parents of kids and teens, and loved ones of anyone at higher suicide risk should take immediate action to prevent injury and death.Visit our blog for the full story.Free firearm safety help available from U-M:Parents’ Guide to Home Firearm SafetyMake your home suicide-saferNine ways to prevent firearm tragedies near youPodcasts on firearm injury prevention topicsOnline learning about firearm injury prevention and safe storageFirearm Counseling for Clinicians and Safe Storage for CliniciansHow can we reduce the firearm death toll in older adults?What More Could We Do to Prevent Veteran Suicides? Firearm Policy Briefs Anyone interested in receiving updates about firearm injury prevention research at U-M can join the IFIP email list.The transcript for this episode can be found here.The Michigan Medicine News Break is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network, and is produced by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. You can subscribe to the Michigan Med

This episode is a re-release.Pill swallowing can be a difficult skill to learn for kids and adults, and for some kids, it's a skill they need to learn at a young age. A child psychologist from the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital shares helpful tips for teaching your child how to swallow pills, and a short video tutorial can be found here.Visit our blog for the full story and video tutorial.The transcript for this episode can be found here.The Michigan Medicine News Break is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. You can subscribe to the Michigan Medicine News Break podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The VA’s efforts to reduce use of risky antipsychotic medications in its nursing homes succeeded – but use of other medications with less evidence behind them rose.Visit our blog for the full story.The transcript for this episode can be found here.The Michigan Medicine News Break is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. You can subscribe to the Michigan Medicine News Break podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A hepatologist weighs in on the new risky mode of consuming alcohol.Visit our blog for the full story.The transcript for this episode can be found here.The Michigan Medicine News Break is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. You can subscribe to the Michigan Medicine News Break podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For some people who menstruate, it’s more than just premenstrual symptoms. Visit our blog for the full story.The transcript for this episode can be found here.The Michigan Medicine News Break is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. You can subscribe to the Michigan Medicine News Break podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A study finds those who had gender-affirming therapies were less likely to have sleep disorders, suggesting a possible protective effect.Visit our blog for the full story.The transcript for this episode can be found here.The Michigan Medicine News Break is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. You can subscribe to the Michigan Medicine News Break podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many adults experience problems like coughing, chest pain, and fatigue 6 months after their stay.You can read the full story here.The transcript for this episode can be found here.The Michigan Medicine News Break is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. You can subscribe to the Michigan Medicine News Break podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vitamin D has been touted as a supplement that can prevent or treat all kinds of medical conditions. But further research has revealed that Vitamin D isn’t quite the cure-all it was thought to be. U-M Health Jenkins/Pokempner Director of Alternative Medicine Mark Moyad, M.D., M.P.H., a renowned supplement expert who recently wrote an editorial explaining where we’re at in the Vitamin D landscape, joined us on the Michigan Medicine News Break podcast to illuminate the successes and failures of vitamin D.The transcript for this episode can be found here.The Michigan Medicine News Break is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. You can subscribe to the Michigan Medicine News Break podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Study suggests that the overexpression of cochlear neurotrophin-3 can help prevent the loss of hearing.Visit our blog for the full story.The transcript for this episode can be found here.The Michigan Medicine News Break is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. You can subscribe to the Michigan Medicine News Break podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Community awareness is critical to preventing overdoses.Visit our blog for the full story.The transcript for this episode can be found here.The Michigan Medicine News Break is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. You can subscribe to the Michigan Medicine News Break podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Content warning: This episode discusses research related to sexual assault.The rise in people seeking emergency medical care after sexual assault outpaces the growth of law enforcement reporting, a new study suggests. Researchers suggest potential factors behind the increase could include societal de-stigmatization of sexual assault as well as changes in how emergency medicine providers code for it, and the increasing prevalence of sexual assault in the U.S.Visit our blog for the full story.The transcript for this episode can be found here.Study cited: “Trends in US Emergency Department Use After Sexual Assault, 2006-2019,” JAMA Network Open. DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.36273The Michigan Medicine News Break is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. You can subscribe to the Michigan Medicine News Break podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liver experts examine the effects of pickle juice on both muscle cramping and quality of life.Visit our blog for the full story.The transcript for this episode can be found here.The Michigan Medicine News Break is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. You can subscribe to the Michigan Medicine News Break podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.