Articles by Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

The problem is that many medical reports aren’t written with patients in mind

Factor previously known to play a role in advanced cancer is fundamental in early stages of cancer development

Occupations with high metal exposure were also associated with an elevated risk for ALS

Genetic testing results can inform cancer treatment, survivorship care and family members’ cancer risk

A five-year study showing an increase in inappropriate antibiotics use highlights need to reduce overuse during viral outbreaks

Researchers studied over 800 clinical assays of renal cell cancer with a specific genetic mutation, the largest series of its kind

Over a third of the sites studied had no resources for people who spoke a language other than English

By measuring the proportion of DNA in the bloodstream, liquid biopsies may be able to guide treatment discussions

Managers should involve clinicians in efforts to cut back on unneeded or unproven tasks, team says

Full hospitals and staffing shortages combine to leave patients waiting hours for beds or leaving without being seen

Alert in doctors’ ordering system about scarce supplies leads to 29 percent drop in blood clotting tests

Findings have already prompted improvements in how University of Michigan recruits new participants for its biobank

The finding will indicate how aggressively physicians should treat patients with the associated condition

The finding will likely help physicians develop targeted therapies for future COVID-19 patients