Helping patients with COVID-19 avoid blood clots — and more health stories

A roundup of articles from both the Michigan Health and Michigan Health Lab blogs, which cover stories on breaking news and research, health tips and wellness that you won’t want to miss.

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• New Model Predicts Cancer Drug Efficacy Across and Within Cancer Types: Newly published research aims to improve anti-cancer drug response predictions in this specific way.

• Helping Patients with COVID-19 Avoid Blood Clots: “The risk of thrombosis is real, it’s important and it’s something we need to be concerned about,” says a vascular cardiologist.

• Older Adults and Antibiotics: Study Shows Healthy Attitudes but Unhealthy Practices: While most adults understand that the overuse of antibiotics is a problem, a sizable minority have used them for something other than their original purpose.

• New Study Suggests Excess Glycogen May Cause Metabolic Syndrome: A team of experts explore the association between genetic variants throughout the human genome and liver attenuation in over 15,000 individuals across multiple populations.

• The Urgent Need for National Medical Education on Vaccine Hesitancy: As a reporter, a medical student reveals five key elements that every future educational workshop should include.

• Underinsured Women May Be Missing Important Pregnancy Care: Findings show disruptions in insurance are associated with lower levels of recommended pregnancy-related care in low-income pregnant patients.

• Trusting Relationship with Her Provider – and Zumba – Help One Woman Get Past Metastatic Colon Cancer: Her journey illustrates the importance of advocating for your health and partnering with a trusted care team.

• COVID-19 Coverage: Get the latest stories from the Michigan Health and the Michigan Health Lab on the coronavirus outbreak.