Most young people eager for COVID-19 vaccine; Better Zzzs, better health — 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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• A new computer algorithm can screen for a fatal complication in scleroderma patients.
• Delaying Cardiovascular Surgeries Due to COVID-19 Has Serious Psychological Effects on Patients – Postponements during the pandemic sparked anxiety and fear, with many concerned about dying before getting surgery.
• New Urine-Based Test Holds Promise for Detecting Aggressive Prostate Cancer – Researchers say it performed better than existing biomarker tests in initial preclinical evaluations.
• Attacking Aortic Aneurysms Before They Grow – A study investigates a genetic culprit behind a potentially deadly condition.
• New Algorithm Uses Online Learning for Massive Cell Data Sets – It’s a way for researchers world-wide to analyze large data sets using the amount of memory found on a laptop.
• Most Young People Eager for COVID-19 Vaccine, Poll Shows – But a sizable minority say they’re not willing to get vaccinated, or that their decision will depend on safety.
• When COVID Dealt Struggling Medical Students Another Blow, the Shield Fund Provided a Lifeline – “A student I knew well was getting skinnier before my eyes, and I assumed it was anxiety. It was devastating poverty.”
• A New Online Master’s Degree Changing the Game – It’s a University of Michigan degree without needing to relocate to Ann Arbor.
• 5 Ways to Get Young Kids to Wear Face Masks – Starting Monday in the state of Michigan, a new mandate will require toddlers, ages 2-4 years-old, to wear a mask in public areas.  
• Better ZZZs, Better Health – How to sleep well and reap the benefits, especially during a pandemic.
• Back Pain: A Thing of the Past – Repairing a vertebrae in her lower back signifcantly relieved severe pain, and now, at 80 years-old, Peggy Arden has no plans on slowing down.
• A Pregnant Liver Transplant Recipient Conquers COVID-19 – A mom of five received a monoclonal antibody treatment just months before she delivered her youngest child.
• Unique Heart Failure Service Equips Patients with Lifesaving Tools – The service provides health monitoring, support and education with a goal of minimizing the need for patients to be readmitted to the hospital.
• COVID-19 Coverage – Get the latest stories from the Michigan Health and the Michigan Health Lab on the coronavirus outbreak.