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Kidney Cancer - Patient Story
John recounts his experience in getting treatment for advanced kidney/renal cancer at the University of Michigan Health System Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Kristine's Story: How a U-M Clinical Study Saved Her Life
Now cancer-free, Kristine French shares her story of taking part in a U-M clinical study after being diagnosed with breast cancer, and how doing so saved her life.
Larry's Story: How U-M Clinical Research Saved His Life
Larry LaValley shares his story about taking part in a U-M clinical study after being diagnosed with prostate cancer, and how it ended up saving his life.
Laugh Your Way to Wellness With Yoga
Laughter yoga - part of a growing trend in parts of the United States, India and other countries -- can really make a difference in your overall health.
LeElla's Story: How U-M Clinical Research Saved Her Life
After being diagnosed with breast cancer, LeElla Flake knew that standard treatment could affect her chances of fulfilling her goal to someday be a mom. Instead, LeElla took part in a U-M clinical study that ultimately saved her life, and gave her life.
Dr. Maha Hussain Explains the Importance of Participating in Clinical Research
Dr. Maha Hussain, Associate Director of Clinical Research at U-M's Comprehensive Cancer Center, explains the importance of clinical research and how participating in a clinical study could end up saving your life.
Mom's mood, baby's sleep: What's the connection?
If there's one thing that everyone knows about newborn babies, it's that they don't sleep through the night, and neither do their parents.
U of M Study: Multiple sclerosis patients with same symptoms may have distinct types of disease
The results of a U-M doctor's studies raise the prospects for tailoring treatments for patients with Multiple Sclerosis
Music Therapy Helps Relieve Anxiety
Music therapy helps relieve anxiety, emotions of cancer diagnosis. Music is known to soothe the savage beast. Can it also soothe those mired in the grief, confusion and pain of cancer diagnosis and treatment?
U-M to Use New Device That Detects Small Movements During Radiation Treatment for Prostate Cancer
The Calypso system allows for accurate measurement and targeting during prostate therapy.
New recommendations released for treatment of IBS
Although irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most common disease diagnosed by gastroenterologists, its also one of the most misunderstood. That's why updated guidelines addressing the management of the condition are being released by the ACG.
Number of patients with dementia on the rise
By the year 2050, about 30 million Americans are expected to suffer from Alzheimers disease. Experts in the field are trying to determine if sophisticated imaging equipment can help predict the development of the disease.
More than half of nursing homes lack plan for pandemic flu
If an influenza pandemic hits the United States, acute care hospitals are likely to be overwhelmed.
U-M researchers find indirect path to attack breast cancer stem cells
Scientists at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified a potential new way of attacking breast cancer stem cells, the small number of cells in a tumor that fuel its growth and spread.
Spinal cord injury patients help U-M prevent diving injuries
An award-winning video Shattered Dreams, is promoted by the University of Michigans Department of Neurosurgery as part of an injury prevention effort.
Peyton's Story: The Michigan
Peyton was born with Myelomeningocele, the most serious form of Spina bifida. Watch his story and learn about treatment for Spina bifida.
Port wine stains an easy fix
Three of every 1,000 children born has a port wine stain, which is made up of numerous dilated blood vessels in a localized part of the skin. They can occur anywhere on the body, but most patients who seek treatment have port wine stains on the face
After Delivery: New moms urged to take care of postpartum health
Childbirth may be the most natural thing in the world, but that certainly doesn't mean its easy! Over half of women suffer from postpartum ailments. Many of these women suffer in silence, embarrassed to talk with their doctor or even their friends.
Proper seatbelt use by pregnant women would save 200 fetuses a year, University of Michigan study finds
A new study led by researchers at the University of Michigan found that about 200 fetuses each year would not be lost if pregnant women properly buckled their seatbelts every time they were in an automobile.
U-M researchers discover therapeutic target for pulmonary fibrosis
More than 40,000 people die each year from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a condition with no effective treatment. Researchers at U-M have discovered a therapeutic target in mice that could lead to treatment for patients.
Radiation Oncology: Care Close to Home
The University of Michigan's Radiation Oncology Network is made up of a group of sites throughout the state of Michigan. At each of these sites University of Michigan physicians are taking care of patients using the best technology.
U-M Radiation Oncology: Leaders in Research
Treating tumors while avoiding healthy normal tissue is key to effective radiation therapy. Thanks to software developed here at the University of Michigan, we can see tumors in three-dimensional space, allowing us to target tumors and avoid normal tissue
U-M Radiation Oncology: Cutting Edge Treatment
At the University of Michigan Department of Radiation Oncology, we have linear accelerator-based therapy. Combined with our experience, research and treatment planning techniques, the accuracy in treating tumors and avoiding normal tissue is unparalleled
Revamped UMHS newsroom provides more resources within two clicks of a mouse
The University of Michigan Health System has revamped its online newsroom, providing more streamlined access to news, background information and interactive resources for the media and public.
Diabetes Clinical Studies: Roxann's Story
Volunteer Roxann Fatchett-Harrington is making a difference in diabetes research and treatment through a University of Michigan clinical study. Visit UMClinicalStudies.org for more information on diabetes clinical studies.
Ryan Cliff Video Spotlight
During his senior year, Ryan Cliff stepped out onto the soccer field to start for the first time. Once Ryan experienced pain and trouble breathing, he was taken away in an ambulance to later be diagnosed with Arrythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopat
Saving lives more efficiently: Cardiac arrest study may help EMS & ERs
A new study led by a U-M emergency physician shows that a single standard guideline could help ambulance crews and emergency room teams determine which cardiac arrest victims might benefit from a trip to the hospital.
Schools failing when it comes to bullying, violence prevention
Providing a safe and secure environment is paramount in helping children to learn well in school. According to a new C.S. Mott Children's Hospital NPCH, many parents around the country are concerned about their school's ability to keep children safe.
New shoulder repair technique effective when standard procedures are not
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated joint in the human body, occurring most often in young, athletic people.
