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prostatebiomarker.mp3
Each year, about 200-thousand men are diagnosed with prostate cancer. Currently, it is very difficult to know when prostate cancer will require aggressive treatment to prevent it from spreading or when a wait-and-see approach is advisable for the patient
celiac.mp3
A discussion of the rare GI disease, celiac disease, who is at risk, and how it is treated is given.
NPCH_Dental.mp3
If left untreated, tooth decay in childhood can lead to lifelong tooth and gum problems, hospitalizations and emergency room visits, delayed physical development and loss of school days.
leadpoison2.mp3
Kyla Boyse speaks with Dr. Sharon Swindell about children and lead poisoning.
Sweatin' with the oldies
Fitness programs at the University of Michigan promote physical activity and a healthy lifestyle for senior citizens.
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
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.
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.
Is Your Tween Prepared to Stay Home Alone This Summer?
C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health finds parents often don't provide tweens with home safety guidelines & worry about guns, Internet use.
Vitamin D Findings Point to New Treatment For Heart Failure
Strong bones, a healthy immune system, protection against some types of cancer: Recent studies suggest theres yet another item for the expanding list of Vitamin D benefits.
Corneal Transplant Surgery
A super-fast and high-tech laser developed for use in eye surgery at U-M Kellogg Eye Center could change the face of corneal eye transplant surgery.
How do I know if I need sinus surgery?
Students with food allergies often not prepared
University of Michigan researchers say students with food allergies all-too-often engage in risky behavior related to their allergies, including failing to avoid potentially dangerous food and informing others about their food allergies.
Diabetes Warning
Researchers at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center have released a study that examines a new diagnostic tool that may help diagnose diabetes-related eye problems long before symptoms begin.
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.
Trail's Edge Camp
Eat smart to be smart
Food does more than satisfy hunger; it provides fuel for the body and mind, too. So as you make a list of school supplies to buy for the upcoming school year, dont forget to consider the items that can also help prepare kids for the classroom.
Train like an Olympian
Do the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics have you inspired to get fit? University of Michigan Health System fitness experts say there are many ways you can get off the couch and get moving without hurting yourself -- even during commercial breaks.
Epilepsy Drug May Help Alcoholics
U-M researchers say that use of the non-addictive drug gabapentin for insomnia during alcohol recovery warrants further study.
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.
Sinus Care Tips
ibsguidelines.mp3
Although irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most common disease diagnosed by gastroenterologists, it¿s also one of the most misunderstood.
Scoliosis.mp3
Spinal scoliosis is a fairly common condition among both children and adults. For a small group, the condition can progress to create severe pain and balance issues which require surgery.
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.
PCP.mp3
In August 2008, the CS Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health asked parents with children age 5-17 years about mental health concerns for their children who have been diagnosed with a mental health condition.
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?
Unique U-M surgery creates fully usable tongue following tongue cancer
After a diagnosis of tongue cancer Lisa, a new mother, was faced with the loss of part of her tongue to save her life. She knew that she could lose her ability to talk and that her young son might never hear her voice again.
healthygifts.mp3
Healthy holiday gift tips are offered, including foods, and exercise attire and devices.
sepsis.mp3
About one in every 100 people each year will experience a serious bloodstream infection, and often times, antibiotics aren¿t enough. So to combat these rampant infections, UM researchers are working to find ways to better diagnose and treat them.
Giving the gift of health this holiday season
A bottle of cologne, a new pair of pajamas or a video game are all quick and easy gifts to buy and wrap for the upcoming holiday season. But this year, why not give something more healthy and beneficial to a loved one? Why not give the gift of health?