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(University of Michigan Health System) Researchers at the University of Michigan analyzed the tremendous cost of diagnosing peripheral neuropathy and found that less expensive, more effective tests are less likely to be used.

(University of Michigan Health System) U-M researcher finds patients would rather be on waiting list than accept an organ with higher risk of failure.

(University of Michigan Health System) Researchers from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified a specific molecule that alters how breast cancer cells move.

This affects the cells' ability to spread or metastasize to distant parts of the body, the hallmark of deadly, aggressive cancer.

(University of Michigan Health System) In a commentary published in the Journal of the American Medical Association March 23, two University of Michigan physicians call for changes throughout the research process .

(University of Michigan Health System) The University of Michigan Medical School will establish a joint institute with the Peking University Health Science Center in a unique effort to promote research that can lead to breakthroughs in pulmonary, cardiovascular and liver diseases.

(University of Michigan Health System) The University of Michigan's program of full disclosure and compensation for medical errors resulted in a decrease in new claims for compensation (including lawsuits), time to claim resolution and lower liability costs, according to a study published Aug. 17 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

(University of Michigan Health System) Holding on to hope may not make patients happier as they deal with chronic illness or diseases, U-M research shows.

(University of Michigan Health System) When cancer spreads to the bone, radiation treatments can help relieve the pain caused by the tumor.

But a new analysis from researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center shows cost varies widely from one delivery method to the next.