UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

Over 2 million patients undergo cardiac surgery annually, often requiring ICU care and mechanical ventilation due to complications. Research focuses on risk factors, preventive measures, and weaning strategies for prolonged ventilation. Non-invasive ventilation is increasingly used for milder cases. A bibliometric analysis highlights global research trends, with the US, China, and Canada leading in publications and citations. Key concerns include mortality and cardiopulmonary bypass, with a growing focus on morality in recent years.

A precision medicine model using administrative data was developed to predict suicides among male non-deployed U.S. Army soldiers after outpatient mental health visits. The model, focusing on 2004-2009 data, identified high-risk groups, showing 45.6% of suicides occurred after the top 15% of visits with highest predicted risk. The study suggests potential for targeted preventive interventions, despite challenges in data quality and model stability over time.

Concussion rehabilitation lacks robust evidence, with physical and cognitive rest as the cornerstone, despite limited research. Emerging strategies like vestibular, oculomotor, and pharmacological interventions show promise but require further study. Recovery is highly individualized, suggesting a need for tailored rehabilitation approaches.

Gene patents cover diagnostics, compositions of matter, and functional uses, raising ethical and practical concerns in research and clinical medicine. Despite fears, evidence shows limited restraint on research. However, issues like licensing difficulties and high costs persist, necessitating vigilant policy and public awareness to maintain social benefits.