Michigan Medicine is renowned for groundbreaking clinical, basic science and medical educational research, with nearly 7,000 papers published annually by faculty and trainees. Here, Lab Notes highlights a selection of those articles in addition to ones covered as stories on the Michigan Health Lab blog.
Research finds juvenile myositis and lupus share an inflammatory pathway, but their pathophysiological differences may serve as diagnostic biomarkers in future studies.
A meta-analysis finds that vision impairment and blindness are tied to an increased risk of mortality, prompting the need to address global eye health disparities.
A new analysis finds higher baseline cognition scores for aging women, but a more rapid drop once cognitive decline begins.
For low-income pregnant patients, health insurance disruptions may make it less likely that they receive recommended prenatal and postpartum care.
Many take leftover doses from previous prescriptions, and expect new prescriptions for non-bacterial illness.
Researchers continue to hone in on how best to prevent blood clots, which cause strokes and heart attacks, without unintended side effects.