Health Lab

By Michigan Medicine Podcast Network

Each week on the Health Lab podcast, we share cutting-edge research, practical health information and inspiring stories of survival from Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center for the Unive

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September 27, 2018 Curiosity Linked to Academic Performance | Michigan Medicine
Promoting curiosity may be a valuable approach to boosting academic performance, particularly for low-income children, analysis finds.
For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/lab-report/exploring-link-between-childhood-curiosity-and-school-achievement
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September 26, 2018 School Night Bedtime Tips | Michigan Medicine
A few more hours of shut-eye can make a big difference for kids, especially during back-to-school season. For more information on this story visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/wellness-prevention/school-night-bedtime-tips-every-parent-should-know
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September 25, 2018 The Powerful Urge To Eat | Michigan Medicine
Two tiny groups of brain cells, right next to each other, play a key role in driving feeding — and stopping. The brain’s own opioid system also gets involved. For more on this blog, visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/lab-report/full-but-still-feasting-how-urge-to-eat-overpowers-signal-to-stop
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September 21, 2018 New Smartphone App Tracks Pain | Michigan Medicine
Patient-provided data can help doctors and health care professionals gain a more complete picture on pain. For more on this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/health-tech/tell-your-smartphone-where-it-hurts-new-app-intuitively-tracks-pain
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September 20, 2018 Opioid Prescriptions Rose Despite Limits | Michigan Medicine
A new drug policy was meant to curb unnecessary opioid prescriptions. Instead, a new study finds, prescriptions after surgery went up. For more on this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/industry-dx/despite-dea-limits-on-opioids-prescriptions-still-rose
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September 19, 2018 Medicaid Expansion Boost | Michigan Medicine
Health care coverage for low-income patients produces fiscal benefits that include lower unpaid debts, fewer bankruptcies and higher credit scores. Read more at: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/industry-dx/how-medicaid-expansion-gave-enrollees-a-major-financial-boost
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September 18, 2018 Adolescent Sleep | Michigan Medicine
Healthy sleep is critical during adolescence, but a nationwide survey finds many parents have sleep-deprived teens at home. For more on this story, visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/childrens-health/10-tips-to-help-your-teen-sleep-better
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September 17, 2018 Emergency Preparedness | Michigan Medicine
Disasters happen. Here’s some tips from an ER physician about how to prepare for you and your family: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/wellness-prevention/hurricanes-fires-floods-its-best-to-be-prepared
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September 13, 2018 Older Patients + Sedatives | Michigan Medicine
Benzodiazepines pose special risks to older adults. New research finds many of those who start taking them aren’t stopping. For more on this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/industry-dx/1-4-older-patients-stay-on-risky-sedative-too-long
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September 12, 2018 Handling a Picky Eater | Michigan Medicine
New research shows parental reactions to picky eating can have long-term effects, for better or worse. For more on this story visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/wellness-prevention/got-a-picky-eater-try-these-11-tips-at-table
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