Shantell M. Kirkendoll

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

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New Class of Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Promising for Previously Intolerant Patients
PCSK9-inhibitors in new cholesterol medications can help previously intolerant patients lower cholesterol. Here's more information on this new cholesterol drug.
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Clinical Trial Demonstrates Success of Low FODMAP Diet
University of Michigan Study shows that Low FODMAP diets can improve symptoms in patients with irritable bowel syndrome. Read more about Low FODMAP and IBS.
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Is Colonoscopy Really King for Colorectal Cancer Detection?
Are colonoscopies better at colorectal cancer detection than stool-based tests? University of Michigan gastroenterologist weighs in on colon cancer tests.
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Program Connects Detroit High Schoolers with U-M Med Students
Doctors of Tomorrow pairs first-year medical students with ninth-grade mentees to foster diversity in medical fields.
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Study: Specialty Care Improves Liver Disease Survival
University of Michigan professor finds survival rate for patients with liver disease improved with specialty care. Learn more about this paper on liver disease.
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Antiplatelet Therapy Use Before PCI Declining
New medication limits the need for antiplatelet therapy leading up to cardiac procedures. Here's what P2Y12 inhibitors are being used intra- or post-procedural.
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Wearing Your Heart on Your Back
A portable total artificial heart device grants patients freedom while they wait for a donor and heart transplant.
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Testimony: High Drug Prices Have ‘Enormous Human Cost’
A University of Michigan physician testified before lawmakers on the pharmaceutical company Valeant’s practice of raising prices on specialized niche drugs.
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Can Cancer Cause Blood Clots?
University of Michigan researchers have developed a new model to study cancer-associated thrombosis and are getting preliminary data for future research.
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Despite New DOAC Use, Anticoagulation Clinics Serve Purpose
University of Michigan cardiologist believes that despite new blood thinning drugs taken orally, anticoagulation clinics will continue serving patients.
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TAVR Trumps Surgery in Trial for High-Risk Heart Patients
TAVR changed the landscape for high-risk patients in need of new aortic heart valves. Now, new data supports the viability of TAVR out to three years.
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Troubling Trends in Drug-Induced Liver Damage
Research from the University of Michigan Hepatology Program reminds physicians that drugs their patients commonly use may cause liver injury or failure.
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