Lauren Love

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

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Survey: Months After the Election, Young People Still Feeling Stress and Anxiety
A survey examining the 2016 election's impact on young people found results that U-M researchers say could signal a public health concern.
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Disabusing Disability: A Doctor’s Paralyzing Injury Brings New Perspective
Compared with the general population, few physicians have disabilities. A Michigan Medicine doctor explains how a personal accident shaped his professional path.
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‘Double Up’ Helps Low-Income Families Shop at Farmers Markets
A new study shows initial success for a healthy food incentive program for low-income Detroiters — as well as ample room to grow.
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The Power of Near-Peer Mentoring for Fostering Physician Diversity
New research on U-M’s Doctors of Tomorrow initiative finds lessons relevant to other institutions seeking to create a more diverse medical student pipeline.
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Offsetting Hearing Loss’ Long-Term Consequences with Early Diagnoses
Hearing loss affects about 17 percent of Americans, but screening and referral for evaluation is rarely done. A recent feasibility study suggests an electronic intervention may help.
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Is Coblation Really a Less Painful Tonsillectomy Procedure?
Coblation, touted as a kinder, gentler tonsillectomy method, might not be any better than traditional tonsillectomy surgery, one Michigan Medicine researcher says.
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Why Screening for Social Determinants of Health Helps Doctors Provide Better Care
Poor health tied to unmet social needs is a widespread problem. A Michigan Medicine partnership is examining the questions that community health centers ask to address the issue.
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Former U-M Football Captain Teams Up with Doctor to Tackle Cancer Research
How two Michigan sports fans — a patient and a cancer researcher at U-M — are working together this football season to support melanoma research.
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Why Mothers Need Personal and Clinical Support After a Baby’s Death
Stillbirth and early infant death are devastating and often sudden events for families. Who delivers the news — and how they do it — can have lasting effects on a mother’s mental health.
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Alternatives to Liver Biopsy: When Are Other Tests Appropriate?
Noninvasive liver tests haven’t replaced liver biopsies, but have sharply reduced the need. Two Michigan Medicine experts examine the debate of alternative liver tests.
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Study: Low FODMAP Diet Improves Quality of Life for IBS Patients
A new study finds that the low FODMAP diet for IBS not only helps ease symptoms, but also improves quality of life for patients with irritable bowel syndrome.
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Why Primary Care Doctors Need to Rethink Chronic Pain Treatment
Primary care physicians play a key role in caring for patients with chronic pain. But many clinicians — and insurers — fail to emphasize the value of nonopioid alternatives.
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U-M Physician on Michigan Hepatitis A Outbreak: Get Vaccinated
A striking rise in hepatitis A cases in southeast Michigan may have some residents concerned. But one expert says there’s an easy and safe course of action.
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I Can Hear You Now: Clinic Provides Free Hearing Aids for Low-Income Adults
How a new Ann Arbor program helps those with hearing loss — and provides a blueprint other academic medical centers may follow.
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State Medical Licensing Boards’ Practices May Hurt Physician Mental Health
Findings uncover physician health and wellness may be impaired by state medical boards inquiries into current and previous physician mental health episodes.