Vaping and e-cigarettes have gained quick popularity among teens, but an expert warns they won’t mitigate health risks and that they could be responsible for creating them. For more information about this story, visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/wellness-prevention/to-vape-or-not-to-vape

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Older adults who get a hearing aid for a newly diagnosed hearing loss have a lower risk of being diagnosed with dementia, depression or anxiety in the following three years, and a lower risk of suffering fall-related injuries, than those who leave their hearing loss uncorrected, a new study finds. For more on this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/rounds/hearing-aids-linked-to-lower-risk-of-dementia-depression-and-falls-study-finds

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A new paper out today finds that while women are entering the medical field at equal numbers to men, they are not being promoted or recruited to senior roles at the same rate. For more on this story visit: https://www.uofmhealth.org/news/archive/201909/grades-are-gender-equality-report-card-reveals-systematic

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Most people over 50 say they’re ready for natural disasters and emergency situations, but a new national poll shows that many haven’t taken key steps to protect their health and well-being in cases of severe weather, long-term power outages or other situations. For more on this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/rounds/many-older-adults-arent-fully-prepared-for-emergency-situations-poll-finds

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Before your teen begins their freshman year of college, the University of Michigan’s Chief Health Officer recommends covering these key areas with your teen to help prepare them for taking charge of their own health care. For more information about this story visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/health-management/8-health-care-questions-to-discuss-your-college-bound-teen

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A new research report shows an increase in patients being prescribed opioids after experiencing an ankle sprain. The Michigan Medicine authors urge fellow physicians to be aware of the current treatment guidelines. For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/body-work/prescribing-opioids-for-a-sprained-ankle

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Pediatricians are often among the biggest advocates for mothers who want to breastfeed – whether a patient’s mom would like to continue nursing for a month or two years. But doctors who happen to be mothers themselves know all too well how challenging it can be to follow their own advice. For more on this story, visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/rounds/supporting-physician-moms-breastfeeding-goals

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It could have remained empty for years. Instead, the former pharmaceutical research campus has found new life as a thriving hub of innovation. For more on this story, visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/industry-dx/an-experiment-expansion-how-u-m-turned-vacant-into-vibrant.

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A new study finds people who have mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which lies on the continuum of cognitive decline between normal cognition and dementia, are less likely to receive proven heart attack treatment in the hospital. For more on this story, visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/lab-report/heart-attack-patients-mild-cognitive-impairment-get-fewer-treatments

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Babies who spend their first days or weeks of life in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit may not sleep as soundly as those who go home.Now, researchers are examining whether one simple difference could help soothe these infants to sleep: the sound of their mother’s voice. Read more by visiting our blog at https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/rounds/moms-voice-may-help-babies-sleep-better-nicu.

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