Haley Otman

Otman was a previous Health Lab contributor and member of the public relations team.

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Former Boxer Gives Brain Tumor a Counterpunch
Meet Kat Brauer Rice. Rice was a former boxer and college basketball player, now a wife and mother of two. Check out Kat's story of surviving two brain tumors.
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In MS, Can Better Sleep Improve Cognition?
University of Michigan researchers are seeking to improve memory loss and mental processing in MS patients by examining their sleep. Here's what they found.
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Crowdfunding the Next Medical Breakthrough
U-M researchers are using new crowdfunding platforms to advance medical research for the next healthcare breakthrough.
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Opioids: When the Harms Outweigh the Benefits
Opioid abuse is in the spotlight following Prince’s death and the CDC declaring pain pill addiction an epidemic. Here is more on pain pill abuse in the US.
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The Healing Function of Sweat Glands Declines with Age
Get information on a U-M study into the role of sweat glands in wound healing, which found that the healing function of sweat glands declines with age.
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Study: 99% of Chronic Sinusitis Diagnoses by Nonspecialists Are Wrong
University of Michigan study suggests 99 percent of chronic sinusitis diagnoses by nonspecialists are wrong. See symptoms and information on chronic sinusitis.
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Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke: What You Need to Know
In this video University of Michigan doctors explain the differences between ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes and how each of them are treated.
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A ‘Communication Breakdown’ During General Anesthesia
A University of Michigan study suggests that during general anesthesia adjacent parts of the brain simply stop talking to each other.
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Meteorologist Has Skin in the Game of Cancer Awareness
To raise cancer awareness meteorologist Jim Geyer had Mohs micrographic surgery to remove skin cancer on-camera. See the procedure and interview.
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Pesticide Exposure May Be ALS Risk Factor
Research from the University of Michigan shows environmental pollutants could affect the chances a person will develop amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
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1 in 4 Seniors in Rehab Centers Test Positive for ‘Superbugs’ On Hands
A recent study found that one in four seniors had superbugs on their hands after leaving the hospital. The solution: hand washing. Learn more about the study.
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Survey: Severe Stroke Prognoses Differ Depending on the Doctor
University of Michigan study finds a high level of variability among physicians being asked how they would treat two sample cases of a brain hemorrhage.
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Studying Stretch Marks from Beneath the Skin
U-M researcher explains why stretch mark creams and products touted to remove stretch marks aren’t effective. Learn more about stretch marks during pregnancy.