Kylie Urban
Senior Public Relations Representative

Urban was a previous Health Lab contributor and member of the public relations team.

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Prescribing Opioids for a Sprained Ankle?
A new research report shows an increase in patients being prescribed opioids after experiencing an ankle sprain. The Michigan Medicine authors urge fellow physicians to be aware of the current treatment guidelines.
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Physical Therapy After Brain Tumor Helps Patient Regain Mobility
Physical Therapy After Brain Tumor Helps Patient Regain Mobility
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Reducing Overtesting in the Emergency Department Could Save Millions
A new study finds there’s excessive imaging testing being performed in the emergency department. A reduction could save millions in health care costs.
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‘M-RISE’ Research Program Aims to Prevent Brain Damage Caused by Cardiac Arrest
American Heart Association funding will allow Michigan Medicine to establish a leading research and training program with a focus on preventing brain damage caused by out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
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Michigan Medicine shares expected positive financial results for fiscal year 2019
Michigan Medicine shared projected fiscal year-end results today, with an anticipated 3.8 percent ($178 million) operating margin on forecasted operating revenues of $4.7 billion for the academic medical center of the University of Michigan.
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Surgery and PT Helps 5 Year Old Ride His Bike Again
After a posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) tear at a trampoline park, an orthopaedic surgery and several physical therapy sessions helped a return to an active lifestyle.
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Blood Test Predicts Stroke Risk in Patients with Diabetes
A blood test in patients with diabetes reveals how levels of a protein associated with brain cell death could predict the risk of a future stroke.
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Major League Baseball Grant Funds Study of Pitch Counts, Throwing Injuries
A grant from Major League Baseball allows Michigan Medicine orthopaedic sports medicine researchers to examine throw counts in youth baseball players to prevent adolescent throwing arm injuries.
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Michigan Medicine's Department of Emergency Medicine showcases new research at SAEM19
Members of the Michigan Medicine Department of Emergency Medicine are showcasing new research, presenting posters and sharing best practices at the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting May 15-17 in Las Vegas. The annual meeting, taking place this year at the Mirage, is the largest forum for the presentation of original education and research in academic emergency medicine according to SAEM.
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SAEM 2019: Gun Safety, Over Testing and More
Michigan Medicine experts highlighted new research during the keynote address and plenary session at the annual Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting.
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Exploring New Treatments for Autoimmune Diseases
A new grant will allow Michigan Medicine researchers to explore personalized approaches to treating autoimmune diseases such as scleroderma, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and others.
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Patient Visits Higher at Rural Emergency Departments
A new study found that rural emergency department visits grew by 50 percent during a 12-year timeframe, suggesting that rural emergency departments serve as safety nets for many patients.
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Impeding White Blood Cells in Antiphospholipid Syndrome Reduced Blood Clots
A new study examined APS at the cellular level and found that two drugs reduced development of blood clots in mice affected with the condition.
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Rehabilitation Psychologists: #SayTheWord Disability
A group of female rehabilitation psychologists with disabilities highlight the need for clinicians, educators and disability allies to normalize the word “disability.”
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Total knee and hip replacement surgeries now performed at Brighton Center for Specialty Care
Michigan Medicine orthopaedic surgeons successfully performed the first total knee arthroplasty and total hip arthroplasty procedures at the Brighton Center for Specialty Care.
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