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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 University of Michigan. You can find all Health Lab articles on our website, and podcast transcripts are linked in each episode.
Health Lab is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network, and is produced by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. You can subscribe to Health Lab on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts.
All Health Lab content including health news, best practices and research insights are for informational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional or personalized medical guidance. Always seek the advice of a health care provider for questions about your health and treatment options.
New episodes weekly.

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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 University of Michigan. You can find all Health Lab articles on our website, and podcast transcripts are linked in each episode.
Health Lab is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network, and is produced by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. You can subscribe to Health Lab on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts.
All Health Lab content including health news, best practices and research insights are for informational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional or personalized medical guidance. Always seek the advice of a health care provider for questions about your health and treatment options.
New episodes weekly.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Breakthroughs in Personalized Medicine for Rare Kidney Disease

    Breakthroughs in Personalized Medicine for Rare Kidney Disease

    The NEPTUNE match study builds kidney atlas.
    Visit Health Lab to read the full story.
    The transcript for this episode can be found here.
    Health Lab is brought to you by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. Michigan Medicine is the academic medical center for the University of Michigan. Health Lab is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. You can subscribe to Health Lab on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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    • 2 min
    Period Poverty and the Need to Make Menstruation Products Easier to Access

    Period Poverty and the Need to Make Menstruation Products Easier to Access

    A survey focused on how much people in their teens and early 20s know about periods and their experience and attitudes around “period poverty”.
    Visit Health Lab to read the full story.
    The transcript for this episode can be found here.
    Health Lab is brought to you by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. Michigan Medicine is the academic medical center for the University of Michigan. Health Lab is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. You can subscribe to Health Lab on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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    • 5 min
    Study Shows Medical Marijuana Use Decreased in States with Legalized Recreational Use

    Study Shows Medical Marijuana Use Decreased in States with Legalized Recreational Use

    The number of patients using cannabis for medical purposes has increased more than 600 percent since 2016.
    Visit Health Lab to read the full story.
    The transcript for this episode can be found here.
    Health Lab is brought to you by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. Michigan Medicine is the academic medical center for the University of Michigan. Health Lab is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. You can subscribe to Health Lab on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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    • 3 min
    Re-Release: How AI is helping to predict death and complications after heart procedures

    Re-Release: How AI is helping to predict death and complications after heart procedures

    This episode first aired on January 19, 2024.
    It showed high levels of accuracy at predicting death, major bleeding events and the need for blood transfusion.
    Visit Health Lab to read the full story. The BMC2 Probability of Events Following PCI application can be found here.
    The transcript for this episode can be found here.
    Health Lab is brought to you by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. Michigan Medicine is the academic medical center for the University of Michigan. Health Lab is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. You can subscribe to Health Lab on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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    • 3 min
    Re-Release: The 3 S's of Seizure First Aid

    Re-Release: The 3 S's of Seizure First Aid

    This episode first aired on 10/20/2023.
    For kids with epilepsy, seizures can strike at any time. Here’s what you can do to help.
    Educational resources for epilepsy and seizures
    Epilepsy Foundation Training and EducationMichigan Medicine Comprehensive Pediatric Epilepsy Care
    Visit Health Lab to read the full story.
    The transcript for this episode can be found here.
    Health Lab is brought to you by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. Michigan Medicine is the academic medical center for the University of Michigan. Health Lab is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. You can subscribe to Health Lab on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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    • 5 min
    Re-Release: A smart watch that could help your heart

    Re-Release: A smart watch that could help your heart

    This episode originally aired on December 15, 2023.
    The device would be the first clinical-grade, diagnostic wrist-worn device for long term Afib monitoring.
    Visit Health Lab to read the full story.
    The transcript for this episode can be found here.
    Health Lab is brought to you by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. Michigan Medicine is the academic medical center for the University of Michigan. Health Lab is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. You can subscribe to Health Lab on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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    • 3 min

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