Michigan Medicine News Break

How E coli. and other illness-causing bugs get past the microbiome’s defenses.For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/lab-report/bad-bacteria-make-their-own-food-to-colonize-gut See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For many Americans, life in the time of COVID-19 means forming “pods” – small groups of people who agree to share child care and education responsibilities, or to study or socialize together. For more information about this story visit https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/wellness-prevention/how-to-keep-covid-19-from-invading-your-pod-and-how-to-stay-safe-if-it-does See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As schools prepare for fall, a small study suggests that young children may carry coronavirus at high levels – but that doesn’t prove they’re contagious.For more information about this story visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/childrens-health/why-relationship-between-kids-and-spread-of-covid-remains-unclear See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A research scientist and his team examine the relationship between proton pump inhibitors, endoscopy, esophageal conditions and psychological distress for patients with GERD.For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/lab-report/does-ppi-response-predict-other-conditions See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When people think about forensic pathology, images of crime shows where an investigator sets out to determine a murder victim’s cause of death often come to mind. However, it’s important to acknowledge the crucial role this field actually plays in our collective response to death, especially as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unravel.For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/body-work/covid-19-heroes-you-havent-met-yet-behind-scenes-of-a-pandemic See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Is it possible to have COVID-19 more than once within a short period of time? Two recent reports, one out of Hong Kong and one in a patient in Reno, Nevada, have many scratching their heads—and wondering what the cases mean for the future of the pandemic.For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/rounds/should-we-worry-about-covid-19-reinfection See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

You’ve heard it time and again: One of the easiest and most effective ways to limit the spread of COVID-19 is by wearing face masks. That’s true whether you’re at the grocery store or seeing friends and family who live outside your immediate household. For more information, visit https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/wellness-prevention/4-mask-myths-put-you-at-risk. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lessons from early peak state of Michigan could inform hospitals in other areas. Four months ago, Michigan glowed red on COVID-19 maps. Hundreds of patients packed hospital intensive care units in the southern part of the state, and hospitals statewide rapidly put strict new visitor policies in place to slow the spread of the new coronavirus. ICU teams had to scramble to connect with the families of critically ill and dying patients in new ways. Now, a new study documents how 49 of those hospitals reacted, and how those efforts varied.For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/rounds/outside-looking-hospital-visitor-rules-vary-during-pandemic See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How researchers, doctors and recovered patients are joining efforts to see if one of the oldest pandemic treatments really works.For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/industry-dx/convalescent-plasma-and-covid-19-hope-blood-and-chanceResources:C3PO, short for Clinical Trial of COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma of OutpatientsUS COVID Plasma effort See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After preliminary observations of 200 COVID-19 patients with severe hyperglycemia, a Michigan Medicine team is shedding light in a new Diabetes paper about why high blood sugar may trigger worse outcomes in people infected with the virus. And researchers have developed a blood sugar management tool that may potentially reduce risk of secondary infections, kidney issues and intensive care stays in people with diabetes, prediabetes or obesity who get COVID-19.For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/rounds/does-high-blood-sugar-worsen-covid-19-outcomes See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

You've seen it—a large spherical mass with protruding red spikes plastered across the television and the internet. It's an image that has become all too familiar over the last few months. We know it well as COVID-19, but what exactly does this picture tell us other than serving as the visual representation of the pandemic?For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/lab-report/coronavirus-decoding-spiky-fuzz-ballResources:University of Michigan's BioArtography ProjectFinding Beauty Through a Microscope See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Apps like Uber or Lyft can find you easily for a ride to the airport. So why is getting help to get to a hospital in an emergency so much more complicated?For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/health-tech/uberization-of-911 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Parents in Michigan, Ohio and Illinois varied in their support for risk-reduction measures like random COVID-19 testing and face mask requirements. The majority of parents surveyed (two-thirds) said they will likely send all of their children to school in fall. Most also support certain safety measures, including decreasing the number of children on buses, daily temperature screens for students, alternating between in-person and online classes, regular testing of school staff, and requiring school staff and older children to wear masks.The report, published by the Susan B. Meister Child Health Evaluation and Research Center (CHEAR) at the University of Michigan, included 1,193 parents of school-aged children in the three states who were surveyed from June 12-22. For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/rounds/13-of-parents-3-states-may-not-send-children-to-school-because-of-covid-19 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Providers find patients hospitalized from COVID-19 need physical and cognitive rehabilitation care to aid in their recovery from the virus’ damaging effects on the body and mind. For patients that experience severe cases of the COVID-19 virus, no longer needing mechanical ventilation and leaving the intensive care unit are great successes. But, for some patients, recovering from the virus is just beginning.For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/body-work/rehabilitation-care-needed-for-many-covid-19-patients See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Patients who received single intravenous dose of tocilizumab were also more likely to leave the hospital or be off a ventilator within a month, despite double the risk of additional infection.For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/body-work/drug-calms-cytokine-storm-associated-45-lower-risk-of-dying-among-covid-19-patients-on See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Increased light exposure can have positive and negative effects on your health — depending on the time of day. In the age of working from home due to COVID-19, many of us may be spending significantly more time inside looking at bright screens. As we attend online meetings and scroll through social media, we are exposed to more artificial light than our bodies are accustomed to. Doctors have been investigating the relationship between light and human health, and our growing artificial light exposure may only be making the impact stronger.For more information about this story visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/lifestyle/how-timing-of-light-exposure-could-be-affecting-your-health See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A doctor and fourth-year medical student propose improvements to the residency application process during COVID-19 and beyond. During this academic year alone, over 40,000 medical students will apply for residency programs throughout the United States. However, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, this process will look very different than in previous years.For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/med-u/covid-19-applying-for-residency-could-look-different-for-aspiring-doctors See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A new study finds that fewer women were first authors on COVID-19-related research papers published in the first half of this year. The difference was particularly striking during the first two months of the pandemic when schools closed and researchers were told to work remotely.For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/industry-dx/covid-19-widening-gender-gap-academic-medicine See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The United Asian American Medical Student Association unveils a social media campaign designed to amplify diverse voices in support of diversity, equity and inclusion.For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/med-u/stories-we-share-a-social-justice-campaign You can find The Stories We Share campaign on Facebook, @the.stories.we.share on Instagram and @TSWS_umich on Twitter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As lockdown restrictions ease up around the country, health experts share their input on travel and how to make vacationing as safe as possible. The number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. has been increasing daily at the highest rate since the pandemic began. Despite this, with lockdown restrictions loosening around the country, many have found themselves booking beach vacations or traveling to see friends and family. Though cities and businesses are beginning to open up, health experts say traveling is still something we must do with major caution.For more information about this story visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/lifestyle/it-safe-to-travel-age-of-covid-19 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.