First 10 Days After Leaving Hospital Carry High Risk for COVID-19 Patients
Comparison with heart failure and pneumonia patients shows much different pattern of 60-day readmission to hospital or death.
December 14, 2020 11:36 AM
Kara Gavin
Research and Policy Media Relations Manager
Gavin draws on more than 25 years of experience in communicating about science, medicine and health policy. She focuses mainly on the research of the 640 health services wonks who belong to the U-M Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, who work to understand and improve the safety, quality, equity and affordability of health care. As part of the Michigan Medicine communication team, she has lead responsibility for primary care and mental health topics. Twitter: @Karag
How to Make Sure People Get the Second Dose of the COVID-19 Vaccine
Ending the pandemic could depend on following the evidence about what it takes to support and encourage preventive health care.
December 14, 2020 11:02 AM
From the Heart: Study Shows Impact of Social Media Appeals from COVID-19 Frontliners
Emergency physicians sharing personal messages has across-the-board impact, randomized simulation finds.
December 10, 2020 2:39 PM
Why Do Contagious Diseases Evade Eradication?
Lessons from medical history could help inform the ongoing fight against the current pandemic.
December 03, 2020 1:27 PM
People in Addiction Recovery Less Likely to Get Effective Depression Care
National veterans’ study points to need for better support for people facing both conditions at once.
December 03, 2020 10:14 AM
Primary Care in a Pandemic: Spotting Mental Health Needs During COVID and More
Free online toolkit aims to support providers in identifying problems their patients may be experiencing, and intervening early.
December 01, 2020 9:45 AM
