Zebrafish research identifies treatment target for eye muscle repair
By learning how zebrafish regenerate their eye muscles, researchers could help figure out how to help humans do the same.
Highlights from Kellogg Eye Center at AUPO annual meeting
Residency education director, residents and fellows honored at Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology annual meeting.
Michigan Medicine offers groundbreaking surgery to restore eye sensation
Surgery offers hope to those at risk of eye damage from everyday hazards such as dust and winds.
Two U-Michigan faculty elected to prestigious National Academy of Medicine
Two U-M faculty have been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Medicine, recognizing their contributions to research and clinical care.
Why you're probably getting the wrong pink eye treatment
Using antibiotic eye drops for pinkeye is often the wrong way to go. But a Kellogg Eye Center study shows 60 percent of pinkeye patients are getting prescriptions for the common eye infection that typically clears up on its own.
1 in 4 ER visits for eye problems aren’t actually emergencies, study finds
Pinkeye isn’t a medical emergency. Neither is a puffy eyelid. But a new study finds that nearly one in four people who seek emergency care for eye problems have those mild conditions, and recommends ways to help those patients get the right level of care.
In a glaucoma treatment first, Kellogg Eye Center implants XEN® Gel Stent
Future of glaucoma treatment lies in tiny device implanted this week at Kellogg Eye Center.
PACU nurse named Kellogg Employee of the Year
Clinical care nurse Karen Badyna, R.N., was named 2016 employee of the year at the Kellogg Eye Center.
New members appointed to University of Michigan Health System Board
Health care and business leaders were appointed Thursday to the University of Michigan Health System Board, after approval from the U-M Board of Regents.
U-M Health System offers convenient flu shot options for patients, public
Now's the time to think about getting the whole family protected from flu.
University of Michigan hospitals, health centers ranked No. 18 in U.S., No. 1 in Michigan
The University of Michigan’s hospitals and health centers are among the top 20 hospitals in the nation, according to the 2016-2017 U.S. News & World Report rankings.
U-M regents approve design, issuing bids, contracts for new health center in Brighton
The University of Michigan Health System’s plans to construct a new 297,000-square-foot health center in Brighton moved forward with the U-M Board of Regents approval Thursday of schematic design and authorization to issue bids and award contracts.
U-M’s Lee: Current vision screening recommendations for older adults have merit
Paul Lee’s JAMA editorial highlights the strengths of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force’s methods while acknowledging some difficulties in carrying out the recommendations of the task force and the possible implications of ongoing change in the care delivery system.
Kellogg researchers develop new nanoparticle with potential to treat ocular cancer
Researchers at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center have developed a new nanoparticle that uses a tumor cell’s protective mechanism against itself — short-circuiting tumor cell metabolism and killing tumor cells.
Largest-ever study of cornea condition reveals hidden risk factors, U-M team reports
A new study reveals previously unknown risk factors associated with an eye condition that causes serious progressive nearsightedness at a relatively young age. The findings, made through the largest-ever clinical study of the condition called keratoconus, could help more people receive newer treatments that can slow the problem and protect their vision.
New genetic clues found for major cause of blindness in the elderly
An international team of scientists, that includes researchers from the University of Michigan, has identified 16 new genetic variations for age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Their findings nearly double the number of regions, or loci, associated with the disease.
'Pink eye' label may mislead parents into wanting antibiotics even when not necessary
The “pink eye” label may mislead parents into wanting antibiotics, even after being informed that the antibiotics are unnecessary.
Baby’s heart defect detected by 2-minute screening test now required for all newborns in Michigan
Payton was minutes away from discharge when she failed Michigan’s newly required test designed to catch critical congenital heart defects in newborns.
With generic drugs, eye patients are more likely to take medicine as directed, research finds
When patients with glaucoma switched from a brand name drug to its generic counterpart, they were more likely to take their medication as directed compared to those who remained on the brand name drug, according to a new U-M Kellogg Eye Center study.
Protecting the brains of Team USA: U-M concussion expert heads to Sochi Olympics
Team USA will soon take to the ice and snow in Sochi, Russia, to compete with the world’s best at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games. And if any of America’s athletes suffer a concussion or other insult to their brain or nerves, they’ll get help from one of the world’s best: Jeffrey Kutcher, M.D., a U-M sports neurologist.
Best Doctors in America List features hundreds of UMHS physicians
As further proof of the University of Michigan Health System’s reputation for outstanding patient care, nearly 500 of U-M’s physicians have been named by their peers to the 2014 Best Doctors in America List.
UMHS to accept more Affordable Care Act plans, as first covered patients arrive & enrollment aid goes on
Only two weeks into the New Year, the first people covered under new Affordable Care Act insurance plans have been treated at UMHS, which accepts most ACA plans and continues to offer free enrollment assistance.
Michigan hospitals form network to help revolutionize stroke clinical research
Nine hospitals in southeast Michigan have come together to form one of 25 regional stroke networks across the nation that will allow teams of researchers representing every medical specialty needed for stroke care to address the three prongs of stroke research: prevention, treatment and recovery.
For Affordable Care Act insurance seekers, UMHS offers enrollment help -- and participation in most plans
For Michiganders seeking health insurance for themselves, their families or the employees of their small business under the Affordable Care Act, we stand ready to offer expert assistance, and access to advanced UMHS care through most of the available plans.
New healthy beverage initiative for all UMHS locations
As part of its commitment to nutrition and healthy lifestyles, UMHS will begin offering healthier beverages at all its locations. Starting in mid-November, regular soda and other sugary drinks won't be available in vending, cafeteria and patient care areas -- but patients, visitors and staff can still bring their own.
First study of eating disorders in teen ER patients suggests an opportunity to spot hidden problems
Could the emergency room be a good place to spot undiagnosed eating disorders among teens, and help steer them to treatment? A new U-M study suggests that could be the case.