U-M health leaders offer an innovative framework for keeping academic medicine viable
...Instead of viewing our academic missions as costly burdens on patient care, we have reaffirmed our commitment to integrating medical practice with education and research," says lead author Gilbert S. Omenn, M.D., Ph.D., U-M executive vice president for medical affairs and CEO of the Health System. "Today, we...Tobacco Control Is Global Challenge, WHO Director Says
...onference on Children and Tobacco. "Tobacco burdens our health systems. It costs taxpayers money. It hampers theproductivity of our economies. Tobacco obviously provides economic benefits toproducers. But solid economic analysis clearly concludes that the costs oftobacco exceed by far its estimated e...Modafinil Improves The Quality Of Life Of Narcolepsy Patients
...patients receiving the placebo reportedsignificant burdens in vitality, social functioning and overall performance,while patients who received 200 mg doses of modafinil reported more than a 50percent improvement in day-to-day performances and social functioning. Thosewho received the 400 mg of modafinil rep...