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What happens to sleep after just one drink?
CNN reporter Randi Kaye did a sleep study at the U-M sleep lab. The next night, she had a martini and repeated the sleep study. Watch this video to see a Michigan Medicine expert explain how that alcoholic beverage impacted her sleep.
A new Michigan Medicine study suggests different combinations of personality traits may reduce or increase risk of depression and life difficulties. The information could be used to help identify patients who need more support.
The podcast “An Arm and a Leg” featured Alex Janke, M.D., assistant professor of emergency medicine, in an episode about “The Pitt,” a TV drama set in an emergency department.
Self: “In gynecology, we think of the period as a vital sign. So if it’s changing or abnormal, it’s important to rule out more serious causes,” says Samantha Schon, M.D., assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology.
CNN: “It’s important for parents to talk with (their child) about the benefits of not using the pacifier or not thumb sucking and help them to develop other ways of self-soothing,” says Susan Woolford, M.D., associate professor of pediatrics.
