Haley Otman

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

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Cardiac Arrest, Poor Survival Rates Common in Sickest Patients with COVID-19
Study shows critically ill patients with the novel coronavirus have high rates of cardiac arrest and poor outcomes even after CPR, an effect most strongly seen in older patients.
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Uncovering a ‘suPAR’ culprit behind kidney injury in COVID-19
A new observational study finds patients in the hospital for COVID-19 have high levels of soluble urokinase receptor (suPAR), an immune-derived pathogenic protein that is strongly predictive of kidney injury.
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Genetic Study Uncovers Mutation Associated with Fibromuscular Dysplasia
Researchers report first clinically actionable findings for a rare blood vessel disease in a study of four unrelated families, all with the same genetic variant.
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Michigan Medicine names new chair for the Department of Cardiac Surgery
The University of Michigan Board of Regents today approved the appointments of Gorav Ailawadi, M.D., M.B.A., as chair of the Department of Cardiac Surgery and the Helen F. and Marvin M. Kirsh Professor of Cardiac Surgery in the Medical School, effective September 1.
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Uncovering the Genetics Behind Heart Attacks That Surprise Young, Healthy Women
New genetic research finds spontaneous coronary artery dissection, or SCAD, heart attacks may be more similar to different diseases than to other heart attacks.
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New Drug Combination May Slow Symptom Course Early on in ALS
Positive clinical trial points to possible additional option for patients with Lou Gehrig’s disease. A study investigator explains the excitement and the caution.
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U-M named a finalist in American Heart Association COVID-19 data challenge
A team from across the University of Michigan was named a finalist in the first phase of the American Heart Association COVID-19 data challenge. The challenge focuses on understanding the relationships between COVID-19 and other health conditions, health disparities and social determinants of health that may bring a higher burden of illness or mortality.
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Mexican Americans Now Less Likely to Have a Second Stroke
Recurrent stroke rates declined for Mexican Americans in a population study, closing the gap with non-Hispanic whites.
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The ‘Uberization’ of 911
Apps like Uber or Lyft can find you easily for a ride to the airport. So why is getting help to get to a hospital in an emergency so much more complicated?
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A ‘Dynamic’ Technique to Categorize Seizures
An international group of experts suggests an approach to study seizures that could help propel understanding of epilepsy forward.
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Study Suggests Cardiovascular Impact of COVID-19 Could be Overstated
Researchers found many instances of respiratory failure and kidney injury, but not heart failure, among COVID-19 patients admitted to ICUs across the country.
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Medical Training with a Side of Sleep Medicine
Current and former sleep medicine fellows discuss the flourishing subspecialty.
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When a Pandemic Hits, But So Does a Heart Infection
Other health emergencies didn’t stop for COVID-19. One man who needed heart surgery right before the COVID-19 crisis shares his story.
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Unique Approach Removes Stents to Fix Man’s Heart
Nearing the need for hospice at the age of 52, one patient underwent a rare heart surgery that not only removed his disease, but repaired his heart, and gave him back his life.
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Helping Your Kids Overcome Stress-Related Sleep Disruption
Without an alarm clock set for school, sleep routines are anything but routine right now in many homes. A sleep psychologist shares what parents should know.
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