Public Relations Manager
Mostafavi leads media relations and content creation for University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital. Prior to joining Michigan Medicine in 2012, Mostafavi spent 10 years as a journalist. Contact: [email protected]
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A study of a large cohort of children and adolescents suggests that childhood obesity rates have spiked during the COVID-19 era.
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As the COVID pandemic continues, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist weighs in on the top tips for going back to school during delta.
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As kids prepare to go back to school, COVID concerns, academic gaps and a repeat of virtual school top families’ worries.
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The top 5% of prescribers account for half of opioid prescriptions and high risk prescriptions to children and young adults.
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For the first time in almost a century, experts release new pregnancy care recommendations that focus on tailoring care to individual patients.
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Researchers study stem cells’ potential to preserve heart function and delay heart transplants for children with complex congenital heart disease.
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3 in 4 parents say their child’s doctor will influence their decision about getting kids vaccinated against COVID, but many haven’t had the conversation.
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Study finds declines in prescription drugs dispensed to children during COVID-19, including infection-related medicines and some used for chronic diseases.
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University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital has been named one of nine children’s charities that will benefit from an exciting first-time event — the Motor City Car Crawl Charity Gala in downtown Detroit.
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New research shows pregnant people who are vaccinated against COVID-19 are passing on that protection to their newborns, providing babies some immunity to Sars-CoV-2 before they enter the world.
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One hospital reports significant increase in medical admissions among adolescents with existing or newly developed eating disorders during pandemic.
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Michigan Medicine teams complete first procedures using new self-expanding heart valves for chronic pulmonary regurgitation, reducing risks of open heart surgery.
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While a quarter of parents have worried about their child’s development, some turn to the web, family and friends or social media instead of a doctor.
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Out-of-pocket spending for maternal and newborn hospitalizations among privately insured families can exceed $10,000 if babies require neonatal intensive care.
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Study suggests the pandemic initially slowed down conception rates but anticipate a baby surge this summer.
