UMHS researchers help hone use of substance to improve lung function in premature infants
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- When babies are born prematurely, their lungs are not able to produce a protein that helps them breathe. Now, using a device already used in the neonatal intensive care unit to monitor lung function in premature infants, University of Michigan Health System researchers have taken a step in helping neonatal specialists administer a replacement substance that helps babies breath...UMHS study links gonorrhea, prostate cancer in men
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Men who have had gonorrhea are more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer, new research from the University of Michigan Health System finds.... ...Having more than 25 lifetime sexual partners also increases odds of prostate cancer, by more than 2.5 times that of men with five or fewer sexual partners, the study found.... ...The conclusions are part of the Flint Men's Hea...Men with family history of prostate cancer accurately predict higher risk, UMHS study finds
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- When a man is diagnosed with prostate cancer, his brothers are twice as likely to develop the disease as well, often at an earlier age. ...... New research finds these brothers are aware of their increased risk and many have taken vitamins or supplements to improve their health. The research is reported in two papers from the University of Michigan Health System....... Men par...Black men less likely to be treated for aggressive prostate cancer, UMHS study finds
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Black men with the most aggressive form of prostate cancer are less likely than white men to receive surgery or radiation therapy, according to a new study by University of Michigan Health System researchers....... This racial difference in treatment may be one reason why black men are more likely to die from the disease, the study authors suggest. The paper appears in the Apr...UMHS study finds surgery safer at teaching hospitals
ANN ARBOR, Mich. Having a less experienced surgical resident or even a medical student involved in complex surgical procedures may cause some patients to feel uneasy.... ...But a new study by University of Michigan Health System researchers has found patients undergoing complex gastrointestinal surgery at teaching hospitals are less likely to die or experience complications than those patients a...Heavy drinkers use narcotics to relieve back pain, despite possible interactions, UMHS study finds
ANN ARBOR, Mich. Despite warnings about interactions between alcohol and narcotic pain relievers, a new study suggests many people taking these drugs continue to drink, in some cases heavily.... ...In a study examining how alcohol use affects back pain, researchers at the University of Michigan Health System also found people with chronic back pain who reported heavy drinking showed less physi...Diabetes management improves when patients, doctors agree on treatment goals, UMHS study finds
ANN ARBOR, Mich. People with diabetes who agree with their physician's treatment goals and strategies were more likely to be successful at managing their condition, but few patients agree with their doctor's top three goals and strategies, researchers at the University of Michigan Health System report.... ..."With chronic diseases, the bulk of treatment has to be carried out by patients, at home...