Michigan Medicine News Break

Science is with James Corden. Fat shaming shouldn’t make a comeback, and it won’t solve the nation’s obesity epidemic. Michigan Medicine rounds up 15 research papers and articles from our faculty proving why the treatment for obesity can’t adopt a “one size fits all” approach. For more information on this story, visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/body-work/fat-shaming-wont-solve-obesity-science-might See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

More than half of parents in the national C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health believe their teen has been in an unsafe situation riding with a distracted teen driver. For more information about this story, visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/childrens-health/what-all-parents-should-consider-before-letting-teens-ride-teens See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Being a new parent comes with a multitude of worries, including ones about breastfeeding or getting your baby to successfully latch. In an effort to keep infection off your list, Carrie Pawlowski, RN, a lactation consultant at Michigan Medicine, shares tips and tricks for keeping yourself mastitis free and what to do if you think you have it.For more information about this story visit: http://michmed.org/xop35 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), an inflammatory disease of the small airways in the lungs, affects 16 million Americans and is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Physicians would like to identify the disease in its earliest stages, when it is most treatable.In a landmark study funded by the NHLBI, an international team of researchers led by Michigan Medicine discovered that a noninvasive technique called parametric response mapping, or PRM, could identify the small airway damage common in early stages of COPD.For more information about this story visit: http://michmed.org/Ylq1R See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For oncologists in the beginning of their career, scientific conferences present an opportunity for them to network, share their research, gain new knowledge and advance in their field. But many women find themselves skipping these conferences due to family obligations, a new study finds.For more information about this story visit: http://michmed.org/JbmrZ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Academic research has long been characterized by silos and protective instincts. A new crop of fresh-thinking physician scientists are turning that model on its head, and the results are saving little hearts.For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/rounds/breaking-down-barriers-fight-against-congenital-heart-disease See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

An early clinical trial at U-M finds that a Wee1 inhibitor, combined with radiation and gemcitabine, is safe and potentially effective in pancreatic cancer treatment. Investigators ran a phase 1 clinical trial that looked at AZD1775, an inhibitor designed to block an enzyme called Wee1, which plays a role in repairing damaged DNA. The trial builds on almost 20 years of research at U-M focused on improving the treatment of pancreatic cancer cases that are too advanced for surgery.For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/lab-report/new-drug-shows-encouraging-survival-results-for-pancreatic-cancer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A new study suggests that despite sometimes getting a bad rap in the news, the common disciplinary strategy isn’t linked to harmful effects in children. Researchers compared emotional and behavioral health between kids whose parents reported using timeouts and those who didn’t over a roughly eight-year period. The result: no difference.For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/rounds/timeouts-not-associated-long-term-negative-effects-children See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A new approach to RNA sequencing reveals thousands of previously inaccessible RNA fragments in blood plasma that might serve as disease- and organ-specific biomarkers. Advancing technology is allowing scientists increasingly to search for tiny signs of cancer and other health issues in samples of patients’ blood and urine. These “liquid biopsies” are less invasive than a traditional biopsy, and can provide information about what’s happening throughout the body instead of just at a single site.For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/health-tech/making-invisible-visible-new-method-opens-unexplored-realms-for-liquid-biopsies See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A recent study found that people with chronic lower back pain who performed self-administered acupressure experienced improvement in pain and fatigue symptoms. For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/body-work/lower-back-pain-self-administered-acupressure-could-help See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

They’re haunting the back of your medicine cabinet like the Ghosts of Illnesses Past.Pain pills your doctor prescribed years ago after that operation. Antibiotics from a child’s last ear infection. Half-finished, crusty bottles of cough syrup and leftover sleeping pills. For more on this story visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/wellness-prevention/old-drugs-your-medicine-cabinet-heres-what-to-do-them See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Vaping and e-cigarettes have gained quick popularity among teens, but an expert warns they won’t mitigate health risks and that they could be responsible for creating them. For more information about this story, visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/wellness-prevention/to-vape-or-not-to-vape See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Older adults who get a hearing aid for a newly diagnosed hearing loss have a lower risk of being diagnosed with dementia, depression or anxiety in the following three years, and a lower risk of suffering fall-related injuries, than those who leave their hearing loss uncorrected, a new study finds. For more on this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/rounds/hearing-aids-linked-to-lower-risk-of-dementia-depression-and-falls-study-finds See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A new paper out today finds that while women are entering the medical field at equal numbers to men, they are not being promoted or recruited to senior roles at the same rate. For more on this story visit: https://www.uofmhealth.org/news/archive/201909/grades-are-gender-equality-report-card-reveals-systematic See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Most people over 50 say they’re ready for natural disasters and emergency situations, but a new national poll shows that many haven’t taken key steps to protect their health and well-being in cases of severe weather, long-term power outages or other situations. For more on this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/rounds/many-older-adults-arent-fully-prepared-for-emergency-situations-poll-finds See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Before your teen begins their freshman year of college, the University of Michigan’s Chief Health Officer recommends covering these key areas with your teen to help prepare them for taking charge of their own health care. For more information about this story visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/health-management/8-health-care-questions-to-discuss-your-college-bound-teen See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A new research report shows an increase in patients being prescribed opioids after experiencing an ankle sprain. The Michigan Medicine authors urge fellow physicians to be aware of the current treatment guidelines. For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/body-work/prescribing-opioids-for-a-sprained-ankle See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Pediatricians are often among the biggest advocates for mothers who want to breastfeed – whether a patient’s mom would like to continue nursing for a month or two years. But doctors who happen to be mothers themselves know all too well how challenging it can be to follow their own advice. For more on this story, visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/rounds/supporting-physician-moms-breastfeeding-goals See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It could have remained empty for years. Instead, the former pharmaceutical research campus has found new life as a thriving hub of innovation. For more on this story, visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/industry-dx/an-experiment-expansion-how-u-m-turned-vacant-into-vibrant. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A new study finds people who have mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which lies on the continuum of cognitive decline between normal cognition and dementia, are less likely to receive proven heart attack treatment in the hospital. For more on this story, visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/lab-report/heart-attack-patients-mild-cognitive-impairment-get-fewer-treatments See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.