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Mark Peterson

@mdpeterz

Charles E. Lytle Research Professor, University of Michigan-Medicine, Fulbright Scholar @umichmedicine @umich

 Ann Arbor, MI
medicine.umich.edu/dept/pmr/mark-peterson-phd
Joined August 2018
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Yet another piece pertaining to muscle strength and health. Thank you to the folks at National Geographic for highlighting our work. Surreal to be honest. nationalgeographic.com/healt…

Why grip strength may be one of the best predictors of how well—and how long—you live

How firmly you can squeeze your hand provides clinicians with a snapshot into your overall health—with studies consistently linking a strong grip to a healthier, longer life.

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Our recent paper demonstrating the woefully insufficient NIH funding available for lifespan cerebral palsy research. As most colleagues know, the current administration is in the process of cutting institutional support from the NIH... a move that will decimate research.
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Reframing Cerebral Palsy as a Lifelong Physical Disability | New England Journal of Medicine nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NE…
Reframing Cerebral Palsy as a Lifelong Physical Disability | NEJM

Reframing Cerebral Palsy as a Lifelong Physical Disability | NEJM

The vast majority of research and clinical infrastructure related to cerebral palsy is focused on early detection and intervention, but the condition affects people throughout the life course.

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Our recent work published today in JAMA Neurology, documenting the extraordinarily high prevalence of pain and pain multimorbidiry among adults living with cerebral palsy. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam…
Pain Phenotypes and Multimorbidity in Medicare Beneficiaries With Cerebral Palsy

Pain Phenotypes and Multimorbidity in Medicare Beneficiaries With Cerebral Palsy

This cohort study assesses the association of pain phenotypes and pain multimorbidity with cerebral palsy subtypes among Medicare beneficiaries.

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Chills. Go Blue!
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The annual MGoBlue.com Year in Review is now live, and what a fantastic year it was! Lots of memories made and championships to celebrate! » MGoBlue.com/YearInReview | #GoBlue

Michigan Athletics: 2023-24 Year In Review

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Phenomenal first day in Luxembourg. 🇱🇺 This is such a beautiful country with rich history and culture.
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Congratulations to the University of Michigan Wolverines on becoming 2024 College Football Champions! Today, you are true victors – bringing your team's first championship win since 1997 home to Ann Arbor. You've made every American who dons the Maize and Blue proud.
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Go Blue! BET
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Hail! #GoBlue
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Huge thanks to my friend @LouSchuler for writing such a nice piece about our research, and WebMD for running the story! webmd.com/healthy-aging/news…
Caring for Parents, Keeping Them Healthy

Caring for Parents, Keeping Them Healthy

WebMD offers tips for taking care of your aging parents, from helping with doctor visits to helping them eat well.

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Who says nothing great comes in the mail anymore? Our advance copy of Chronic Pain Reset arrived today! It’s all we’d hoped for and more. amazon.com/Chronic-Pain-Rese… #ChronicPain #Wellness
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Those who stay… Go Blue! So proud to be a part of this great institution. #umich #umichmedicine @SantaJOno
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Ann Arbor was recently ranked the #1 place to live in the ENTIRE country (don't tell the Spartans). Folks are figuring out what we've known all along: Our top universities, vibrant communities, and diverse businesses make Michigan a great place to live. mlive.com/life/2023/02/michi…
Michigan college town ranked the No. 1 best place to live in America in 2023

Michigan college town ranked the No. 1 best place to live in America in 2023

Ranking just behind the number one city were Raleigh, Huntsville, Fayetteville and Colorado Springs.

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MiCDA @umisr affiliate @mdpeterz, @DrHelenMeier, Faul et al. recent article in @wileyinresearch was referenced in @washingtonpost regarding weak handgrip strength of older adults being assoc. w/↑ aging of DNA: ct.moreover.com/?a=497773300… Original article: doi.org/10.1002/jcsm.13110
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We're so close to reaching our goal! Please consider supporting #accessible and informative programming at the CDHW. maizeraise.umich.edu/o/unive… #GivingTuesday #DisabilityUMich
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Go Blue! #michiganhockey @SantaJOno @umichhockey
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Our new study demonstrates, for the first time, a robust association between weakness and biological aging, as determined by DNA methylation age acceleration. labblog.uofmhealth.org/body-…
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I am extremely excited to announce our recently funded NIH grant to study and identify chronic pain phenotypes and treatment disparities in adults with cerebral palsy (CP). Go Blue! reporter.nih.gov/project-det…
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