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 health services research done by members of 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. Contact: [email protected]; Twitter: @Karag

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These Surgeons Wanted to Prescribe Fewer Opioids. So They Developed a Guide for All to Use
A free guide to opioid prescribing recommendations for surgery created by surgeons to address post surgery pain medications and opioids.
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8 Tips to Help Older People Fall — and Stay — Asleep
Proven sleeping habits that can help older people foster healthy sleep without relying on medicines or supplements, which pose real risks as people get older
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As Retirement Age Rises, the Health of Pre-Retirees Is Getting Worse
Americans nearing retirement face double trouble: more disability and cognitive issues than their elders had at this age and a longer wait to collect Social Security.
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Sleep Aids Aren’t Safe for Older Adults, but 1 in 3 Still Take Them
A new national poll finds that many people 65 and older take prescription sleep aids — even though guidelines warn against it. What the findings mean for patients and providers.
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From Urine Output to Disease, Study Shows the Importance of Hormone Quality Control
A discovery in hormone-producing cells could lead to a better understanding of diseases related to misfolded proteins.
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Study: Many Older Diabetes Patients May Be Dangerously Overtreated
Read the latest results from a new study on diabetes treatment which found that many older adults with diabetes are dangerously overtreated.
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Study: ‘Superbug’ Bacteria Gang Up on Us, Fueled by Antibiotics
A new understanding of the interaction among multidrug-resistant bacteria, and how antibiotics affect them, could lead to better infection prevention.
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To Prevent Problems Later, Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Now
Regular dental care can help prevent oral health issues such as tooth decay and infections. Take advantage of free and low cost options for proper dental care
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Tooth Trouble: 2 in 5 Middle-Aged Adults Don’t Get Regular Dental Care
A new poll finds widespread oral health issues among people in their 50s and early 60s, especially among those who lack dental insurance.
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Stressed Caregivers, Higher Health Care Costs: Studying the ‘Pop Drop’ Phenomenon
Read results from a new study on the 'pop drop phenomenon', and learn how caregiver fatigue, stress and burnout results in increased healthcare costs.
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Heart Bypasses Cost Billions, but There’s Opportunity for Improvement
Coronary artery bypass expenses vary widely across hospitals, a new study finds. Addressing a few key areas could lower hospital bills and improve quality of care.
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The Laws of Attraction: Pheromones Don’t Lie
Read how pheromones and attraction happen between male and female fruit flies, and how pheromones, fertility and mating are connected. This research could help us understand human attraction.
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Should Patients Have the ‘Right to Try’ Untested Treatments? They Already Do
A federal “right-to-try” law for medical treatments could soon become reality. But systems to expand access to investigational options while protecting patients are already in place, says a U-M expert.
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How Stem Cells Grow into Structures That Could Aid Understanding of Infertility
New U-M research shows that pluripotent stem cells can grow into structures similar to amniotic sac. See how this discovery could aid infertility research.
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The cells that stand in the way of curing HIV
Get the latest information about bone marrow's role in HIV, and learn out how these findings could lead to new treatments and cures for HIV.
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