The ranks of obese Americans are expected to swell even further in the coming years, rising from 36% of the adult population today to 42%. Robert Jeffery, School of Public Health and Masonic Cancer Center, discusses how policymakers can help prevent increased obesity.
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To successfully understand low stress animal handling, it is important to understand animal behavior. Paul Rapnicki, College of Veterinary Medicine, recommends that cattle handlers communicate with a cow through her five senses: taste, smell, hearing, sight, and touch.
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Patient-centered radiology is more than possible. Anil Chauhan, Medical School, explains that in order for it to happen radiologists must broaden their focus and consider patients, politics and more.
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There are several foods, in addition to sensible eating, may indeed help drive down cholesterol levels. Joanne Slavin, Masonic Cancer Center, talks about how flaxseed can be a great way to help lower high cholesterol.
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Access to basic health care for adults declined in Wisconsin and nearly every state from 2000 to 2010, according to a study released Monday. Lynn Blewett, School of Public Health, explains that unless there is a major change, it is very likely these trends could continue.
Read on Milwuakee Journal Sentinel
Researchers from the University of Minnesota's Lillehei Heart Institute have effectively treated muscular dystrophy in mice using human stem cells. Rita Perlingeiro, Medical School and Lillehei Heart Institute, discusses the many aspects of her research.
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U of M researchers have effectively treated muscular dystrophy in mice using human stem cells. Rita Perlingeiro, Medical School, and John Wagner, Medical School, Stem Cell Institute, Masonic Cancer Center and University of Minnesota Physicians, talk about what this means for future treatment in humans.
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The U of M and Fairview plan on building a $1 million outpatient clinic. Peter Bitterman, Medical School, Masonic Cancer Center and University of Minnesota Physicians, and Russell Luepker, School of Public Health and Masonic Cancer Center, discuss details of the new clinic.
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Women who got seed radiation as part of their breast cancer treatment were more likely to have an infection or breast pain. Todd Tuttle, Medical School, Masonic Cancer Center and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses the advantages of Brachytherapy.
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The genomics revolution, has given researchers an array of tools to extract information from once-living tissue. Edward Kaplan, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, talks about the information that could be found in hospitals, research institutes, museums and private labs.
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The Summer Research Fellowship Program, developed 40 years ago, is a 10-week program for students entering their first or second years in the School of Dentistry. Joel Rudney, School of Dentistry, talks about the competitiveness of the program.
Read on MN Daily
Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed a bill that would have allowed the sale of larger fireworks in Minnesota. Matthew Putnam, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, talks about many reasons why people get injured when using fireworks.
Read on Twin Cities Daily Planet
A new U of M online workshop looks to help ag producers and their families cope better with stress. Katherine Slama, Medical School, explains that agricultural work and rural living can be very stressful for everyone and that the 11 new workshops can help everyone deal with the stress.
Read on Minnesota Farm Guide
A lack of support following traumatic life events such as relationship problems, the loss of a loved one, abuse and sexual assault can trigger eating disorders. Jerica Berge, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses the findings of her study.
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An early intervention program aims to help patients understand and live with mental illness after their first episode. Michael O'Sullivan and Rabindra Tambyraja, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, talk about the different aspects of the preventative program.
Read on MN Daily
The Department of Agriculture announced that it had identified a case of mad cow disease, the first in six years, in a dairy cow in central California. Will Hueston, College of Veterinary Medicine, discusses how this case is different from many of the cases of the past.
Read on New York Times
Since December the Medical School's Program in Health Disparities Research has been working with community health programs and barbershops to participate in the Clipper Clinic. The clinic offers free preventive health services -- and a free haircut -- to anyone who walks in.
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For nearly a century, the third year of medical school has been a pivotal point in training. Medical schools at the University of Minnesota, Columbia University, the University of California, San Francisco, and Harvard are strengthening their innovative programs to help third year students.
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With Spring Jam festivities in full swing, it is important to understand that binge drinking can be very harmful. Toben Nelson, School of Public Health, discusses the dangers of binge drinking and what colleges should do to address the issue.
Read on MN Daily
Teens who weigh themselves several times per week may be at risk for unhealthy weight control practices and poor psychological well-being. Virginia Quick, School of Public Health, explains the study and why the number on the scale isn't always the measure of overall health.
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For the past five years Jonathan Slack, Medical School and Stem Cell Institute, has influenced the education and research opportunities at the University. At the end of this calendar he will be stepping down as the director as the Stem Cell Institute.
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Minnesota dialysis centers as a group ranked seventh best in the country in 2010. Thomas Nevins, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, talks about why Minnesota has a low average mortality rate for patients with kidney disease.
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The genomics revolution, has given researchers an array of tools to extract information from once-living tissue. Edward Kaplan, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, talks about the information that could be found in hospitalsÂÂ, research institutes, museums and private labs.
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The Texas Medical Board has approved new rules regulating adult stem cell therapies. Leigh Turner, College of Pharmacy, discusses some of the potential problems with the new regulations in Texas.
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Minnesota's insurers saw operating profits of $355 million in 2011, the best in several years. Roger Feldman, School of Public Health, explains that we're seeing not just some stability, but a little bit of a bounce back.
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Traditional headache specialists have started recommending alternative therapies for migraine sufferers. Frederick Taylor, Medical School, explains that Butterbur, another anti-inflammatory herb, has been studied for preventing migraine attacks.
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There is new data to show that drugs for urge urinary incontinence improve quality of life or have differences in comparative efficacy. Tatyana Shamliyan, School of Public Health, discusses what the new data means for people.
Read on MedPage Today
A screening of the documentary Farm to School, which makes food the star, was held at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health. One of the benefits of the farm to school program is that students see where their food comes from.
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In 2011, businesses in Minnesota saved more than $3 million by implementing solutions designed to reduce water use, waste and energy costs with the help of an outreach program, MnTap, from the University of Minnesota's School of Public Health.
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U.S. regulators are taking steps to check the spread of antibiotic-resistant infections from animals to humans. James Johnson, Medical School, talks about the new, proactive FDA guidenlines that have been put in place.
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On his weekly segment Jon Hallberg, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses the changes to the Medical College Admission Test that prospective students are required to take.
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Some women with a leaky bladder can get better using approved medications, but the medications aren't for everyone. Tatyana Shamliyan and Robert Kane, School of Public Health, talk about the findings of the study.
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Certain soy supplements have been found to help menopausal women experiencing hot flashes. Mindy Kurzer, Masonic Cancer Center, predicts that doctors and patients will be interested in the findings, because the study shows soy isoflavones are a possible alternative to hormone therapy.
In March, Alvin Carter became the first patient in Minnesota to receive a portable artificial heart that won't keep him tethered to a hospital. Peter Eckman, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, talks about who will receive artificial hearts in the future.
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A recent study implies that overweight women have great odds of having children with autism and children with developmental delays. Michael Georgieff, Medical School and University of Minnesota, discusses how this research relates to his research on fetal brains.
Read on Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
A study shows that Americans who receive a kidney from someone who is not a relative fall under certain demographics. Arthur Matas, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses possible explanations to the research findings.
Read on Reuters
Area doctors work to bridge cultural suspicion of medical care, particularly life-saving transplants. Mohamed Hassan, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses works to bridge a gap between Minnesota's East African community and the medical community.
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The University of Minnesota Physicians' Reproductive Medicine Center is heading a service that analyzes a woman's fertility. Theodore Nagel, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, explains that the goal of the assessments is to increase women's education and awareness of their reproductive chances at an older age.
Read on MN Daily
For women with urinary incontinence, the available treatments may cause more problems than they solve and many stop taking the medications. Researchers from the U of M School of Public Health analyzed data from 94 studies to see how well the available drugs worked.
Read on US News & World Report
Most Americans do not get nearly enough of beans, pulses and legumes in their diets, a U.S. panel of experts found. Joanne Slavin, Masonic Cancer Center, explains that these crops are a good source of protein, fiber, and nutrients such as potassium and folate.
Read on UPI
Researchers in Minnesota hope to improve understanding of the frequency, duration, and risks of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization and infection among swine veterinarians. Peter Davies, College of Veterinary Medicine, explains how his study differs from ones in the past.
Read on JAMA News
Recent research by the U of M could help owners of severely epileptic dogs predict, control and more effectively treat their pets' seizures. Ned Patterson, College of Veterinary Medicine, discusses his research and the device that is being used to predict the seizures.
Read on MN Daily
Federal agriculture officials have agreed to allow several meat producers to put 'pink slime' (lean finely textured beef) on its labels. Michael Osterholm, School of Public Health, talks about the benefits of using lean finely textured beef in products.
Read on MSNBC
After entering remission for leukemia, a Brooklyn Park girl is hoping her bone marrow transplant will help. Troy Lund, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, explains that donor bone marrow cells can help recreate the immune system, which occurs several days after chemotherapy.
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A chemical in smokeless tobacco products has been found to cause cancer, according to a new study in animals. Silvia Balbo, Masonic Cancer Center, explains that the findings are an affirmation that any tobacco product should be avoided.
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U.S. Supreme Court could pull the plug on all or part of the federal health care law. Lynn Blewett, School of Public Health, explains that Minnesota could then assemble their own expanded coverage systems should the Supreme Court strike down the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Read on Star Tribune
A panel of US science research experts reversed its decision on banning the publication of the research that created the deadly H5N1 virus. Michael Osterholm, School of Public Health, explains he is worried about a "garage scientist" trying to replicate the research.
Read on RedOrbit
Melanoma rates among young women are eight-times higher than they were 40 years ago. Research from the U of M School of Public Health explains that people who use any type of tanning device, for any amount of time, are 74 percent more likely to develop a melanoma.
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Christine Lim, College of Veterinary Medicine, was featured in a Star Tribune profile about being a veterinary ophthalmologist. Lim explains that she works with a variety of animals and once a year she offers free eye exams for service dogs.
Read on Star Tribune
Georgia is looking to become the latest state to approve a law that would ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Steven Calvin, Medical School, discusses the possibility of a fetus experiencing pain.
Read on Life News
Three juvenile male snowy owls were released recently in hopes that the owls would return to the Arctic. All three owls had undergone rehabilitation, much of it at the Raptor Center on the campus of the University of Minnesota's College of Veterinary Medicine.
Read on Star News
Veterinary dermatologists created guidelines to help primary care practitioners identify and treat chronic atopic dermatitis (AD). Sandra Koch, College of Veterinary Medicine, discusses the allergies she sees in dogs and cats.
Read on Veterinary Practice News
The University of Minnesota School of Public Health Film Festival is being held on April 2-6. The film festival, part of the nationally-observed Public Health Week, has a lineup spanning a spectrum from documentary films to vintage sex ed comedic shorts.
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Zigang Dong, Masonic Cancer Center, will help lead a session focused on new approaches to cancer prevention at an upcoming national conference in Chicago. The session will touch on work in various areas, including skin, colon, breast, lung and prostate cancer.
Read on Post Bulletin
Several states are looking to Jonathan Gruber, a numbers wizard at M.I.T., to help them figure out how to fix their health care systems. Jean Abraham, School of Public Health, explains how Mr. Gruber's work is now used as a benchmark.
Read on New York Times
The debate on whether or not to publish details about the mutant strain of H5N1 is heading to Washington. Michael Osterholm, School of Public Health, explains how this debate will determine how future controversial studies are handled.
Read on The Guardian
1,537 cancers were reported in Fridley from 2000 to 2009, compared with the "expected" number of 1,402 for a city that size. Brad Carlin, School of Public Health, discusses the potential of "cancer clusters" in Minnesota.
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The University of Minnesota's dentistry school will open the University of Minnesota Pediatric Dental Clinic on April 3. Dan Shaw, School of Dentistry, explains that the location of the new clinic will hopefully encourage more inter-professional work at the U of M.
Read on MN Daily and Dr. Bicuspid
Patients from racial and ethnic minorities are half as likely to receive recommended excision of melanoma in situ than white patients. Maria Hordinsky, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, explains that the ethnic disparity findings "completely shocking."
Read on Medscape
University of Minnesota Medical School researchers are attempting to slow the onset of Parkinson's disease and understand more about how it affects people. They hope to develop a drug that will treat the underlying causes of the disease.
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A recent study showed children with asthma don't always get enough of their medications. Pinar Karaca-Mandic, School of Public Health, explains that privately insured children are having trouble accessing their medications due to high out-of-pocket costs.
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Budgets, health decisions hinge on high court's verdict on health care law. Lynn Blewett, School of Public Health, talks about the potential impact the final decision could have on small businesses.
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Despite current treatment and technology many U.S. surgeons re-operate to get a breast cancer-free margin. There was recent debate about the surgical margins and School of Public Health researchers explained that surgeons should aim or "margins as wide as possible."
Read on ABC News, Cancer Network and Daily RX
While we know that post-traumatic stress disorder impacts its victims, we're just starting to understand its effects on the brain. Apostolos Georgopoulos, Medical School, discusses the effects of PSTD and some of the findings researchers at the U of M have discovered.
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It turns out that 70 million Americans are having trouble getting a good night's sleep. Mark Mahowald, Medical School, discusses the effects of sleep deprivation on people's daily performance at work, behind the wheel or in the classroom.
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Former vice president Richard Cheney is doing very well after his recent heart transplant. Ranjit John, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, talks about how advances in ventricular-assist devices helped Cheney stay alive while he waited for the transplant.
Read on Washington Post
Pete Hegseth, one of Sen. Amy Klobuchar's potential opponents this fall recently wrote an opinion piece on the effects of the new health care law in Minnesota. Roger Feldman, School of Public Health, discusses Hegseth's claims.
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Two new studies published this week say taking aspirin daily can significantly reduce the risk of cancer and prevent tumors from spreading. Barbara Bowers, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, talks about the findings of her research.
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Jason Russell, the creater of the viral video Kony 2012, was diagnosed with brief reactive psychosis. Charles Schulz, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, explains that brief reactive psychosis may go away quickly but seeking treatment is the best course.
Read on International Business Times
Television saw the comedy in drunkenness long before it saw the tragedy. Ken Winters, Medical School, discusses some of the reasons why the United States' television no longer finds in funny to be considered an alcoholic.
Read on The Atlantic
"Match day" comes at the end of a weeklong process in which students are either placed or not placed into their residencies. Of the 219 fourth-year medical students in the University of Minnesota's Medical School, 213 were matched to a residency program.
Read on MN Daily
Michael Lee, Medical School, had a pair of research papers published. The papers address two problems faced by patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) and the findings may have therapeutic implications for this diseases and others related to the same area of the brain.
Read on Alzheimer's Research News
University of Minnesota officials presented a plan to finance the long-discussed Ambulatory Care Center without the state's help. Bobbi Daniels, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses the importance of the new facility.
Read on MN Daily
A recent study suggests a cancer diagnosis coupled with clinical trial participation can have psychological effects on patients. William Robiner, Medical School, Masonic Cancer Center and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses how the stress alleviates as the trial progresses.
Read on EmpowHER
New research supports the belief that the power of exercise can complement traditional interventions for depression and anxiety. William Roberts, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses how exercise is underutilized in medicine for all kinds of prevention.
Read on Seattle Times
Minnesota medical professionals and health advocates are becoming more concerned about a growing number of people who are not getting vaccinated. Kristin Nichol, Medical School, talks about how tens of thousands of people are dying from vaccine-preventable diseases.
Read on Hopkins Patch
Lack of federal funds will likely postpone the creation of five centers proposed to improve foodborne illness outbreak investigations. Craig Hedberg, School of Public Health, explains that budget constraints likely played a large role in the decision from the CDC.
Read on Food Safety News
Eating red meat is associated with a greater risk of death. Kristin Anderson, School of Public Health and Masonic Cancer Center, discusses a study that showedan association between the consumption of barbecued and grilled meat and pancreatic cancer.
Read on MinnPost
In their fight to cure diabetes, Mayo Clinic and University of Minnesota researchers are creating a tiny, innovative sensing system as part of an artificial pancreas.
Read on Post Bulletin
Issues with drug manufacturing has many causes and has led to large prescription drug shortages. Stephen Schondelmeyer, College of Pharmacy, talks about how there is no single cause and no single solution to the drug shortage problem.
A Stillwater High School senior has had the desire to provide medicine to the less fortunate. Kalpna Gupta, Medical School and Masonic Cancer Center, discusses how she worked very hard in his lab and presented research at the American Society of Hematology conference.
Read on Pioneer Press
At the U of M's Mini Medical School, roughly 200 people listen to professors speak about research or clinical applications being conducted. Steve Jepsen, Academic Health Center, explains that classes bring an engaged group of people to campus who would not usually take medical school classes.
Read on MPR
In 2011, for the first time, American Indians showed a sharp increase in health insurance coverage and were no longer uninsured at a significantly higher rate than Minnesotans overall. Kathleen Call, School of Public Health, explains that these findings are only the start of her research.
Read on Star Tribune
The Medical School's Stroke Research Center conducted a 10-year study that found the calming presence of cats in our lives can reduce the risk of having a heart attack by 40 percent.
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A new drug could make it easier for first responders to treat cyanide poisoning in emergency situations. Steve Patterson and Herbert Nagasawa, Center for Drug Design, talk about how their drug is easier to administer and would work faster than others out now.
Read on MN Daily
Recently proposed budget cuts in the U.S. could have devastating effects on the public health system. John Finnegan, School of Public Health and Masonic Cancer Center, talks about how federal funding has helped create national medication reserves and increase efficiency of public health work.
Read on Homeland Security News Wire
The National Institutes of Health, more than half of adults ages 60 and over have trouble sleeping. William Roberts, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, explains he has seen exercise help a large number of my older patients who've had sleep issues.
Read on New York Times
The U of M College of Veterinary Medicine and College of Pharmacy, Mayo Clinic, University of Pennsylvania and others are teaming up to study new ways to predict and control epileptic seizures in dogs and people.
Read on Hometown Source
The School of Nursing will break ground on a high-tech laboratory in May thanks to a $3.65 million donation. Connie Delaney, School of Nursing, talks about how the renovations will have a profound effect on how we educate the next generation of nurses.
Read on MN Daily and Advance for Nurses
Making cancer immunotherapy more effective, researchers report they have succeeded in halting the progress of aggressive melanoma in its tracks. Jeff Miller, Medical School and Masonic Cancer Center, discusses the importance of cell-based therapy.
Read on LA Times and Boston Herald
Memory "killer" T cells are specialized cells that develop in response to specific infections and launch an attack if the specific pathogen returns. Kris Hogquist, Medical School and Masonic Cancer Center, discusses viruses that trigger the activation of memory T cells.
Read on News Medical
Recent state and federal laws may be helping young adults find insurance coverage, even as the overall uninsured rate remains high. Kathleen Call, School of Public Health, explains the findings of her study and how there hasn't been many changes in the past couple years.
Read on Star Tribune, Twin Cities Business and MPR
The World Health Organization recommended last week in favor of publishing the results of the H5N1 flu. Michael Osterholm, School of Public Health, talks about the potential for a garage scientist attempting to create a replica of the deadly virus.
Read on New York Times
Researchers at the U of M and Mayo Clinic have received a $1.35 million grant to study a form of blood cancer. Julie Ross, Medical School and Masonic Cancer Center, explains that there isn't much known about myelodysplastic syndrome, other than it can lead to leukemia.
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Jakub Tolar, Medical School, Masonic Cancer Center, Stem Cell Institute and University of Minnesota Physicians, explains that the U of M has the only program in the world that's using bone marrow and cord blood stem cells to treat EB, a terrible skin disease.
Read on 16 WNDU
Drug trial outsourcing to foreign countries is rapidly becoming an attractive alternative for pharmaceutical companies. Carl Elliott, Medical School and Center for Bioethics, talks about how the danger is that we have no idea what's going on in these clinical trials.
Read on MSNBC and Catholic Online
The lab-engineered H5N1 bird flu virus whose recipe the U.S. government doesn't want published may be less lethal than originally reported. Michael Osterholm, School of Public Health, discusses different aspects of the debate over the virus.
Read on Washington Post
A new study found a 39 percent increased risk of stroke among certain women who ate the highest amount of trans fat. The study analyzed trans fat intake data from the School of Public Health's dietary database.
Read on US News & World Report
The Association of American Medical Colleges approved changes last week to the Medical College Admittance Test. Kathleen Watson, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses the reasons why the changes to the test needed to be made.
Read on MN Daily
Scheduling sex is something some couples do and others refuse to do. Eli Coleman, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, talks about how scheduling and prioritizing sex can revitalize a romance once the initial excitement has worn off.
Read on UK Daily Mail
The Minnesota Cystic Fibrosis Center was one of the clinics to test Kalydeco, which could help treat certain types of the disease. Jordan Dunitz, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses how important the drug is and the effectiveness of it.
Read on MN Daily
After more than a decade of delayed plans, the University of Minnesota is still committed to building a new Ambulatory Care Clinic. The U of M Medical School, the University of Minnesota Physicians and Fairview will partner to help fund a new site.
Read on MN Daily
Researchers are looking into the use of stem cells to help damaged hearts repair themselves. Doris Taylor, Medical School and Stem Cell Institute, has been able to grow a rat heart that beats as if it were in the animal's live body but it is not strong enough to replace one.
Read on Oman Tribune
Parents like to believe that signing the kids up for soccer, hockey and other sports can keep them lean and fit. Toben Nelson, School of Public Health, explains how sweet rewards and sugary beverages lead to kids taking in more calories than they're burning.
Read on Chicago Tribune
A new study suggests H5N1 is more easily spread and far less deadly than scientists believed. Michael Osterholm, School of Public Health, explains that the fatality rate of H5N1 is at least as high as the World Health Organization has put it, between 30% and 60%.
Read on TIME and Huffington Post
Financial conflicts-of-interest has been a growing issue in medicine. Leigh Turner, College of Pharmacy and Center for Bioethics, explains that bioethicists have to write about ethical issues related to medicine, health care, and biotechnology for the good of the industry.
Read on MinnPost
A major study shows that colon screening can cut death rate from colorectal cancer by 53 percent. David Rothenberger, Medical School, Masonic Cancer Center and University of Minnesota Physicians, explains that this changes how doctors look at earlier research.
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Student volunteers from the School of Public Health, Medical School, School of Nursing and College of Pharmacy use an inter-professional approach, combining their skills, to find the best care for patients at a free, student-run clinic in the Phillips Neighborhood of Minneapolis.
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The U of M School of Public Health found drinking two or more regular soft drinks per week may almost double your risk of pancreatic cancer. Research published this week speculates the sugar overload from regular soda triggers insulin production that fuels cancer cell growth.
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In 2011, the nation's largest publicly traded health companies were able to keep profits up despite new requirements on medical spending. Jon Christianson, School of Public Health, discusses what the future of insurance coverage in the health care industry will look like.
Read on American Medical News
With few consumers actually reading the Nutrition Facts, several ideas are floated for front-of-package labels that have clearer information. Dan Graham, School of Public Health, explains that consumers only spend about one second looking at nutritional information on packaging.
A jury found a 36-year-old Plankinton man guilty on eight counts of child sex abuse. Rich Kaplan, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, testified in the case and explains that physical evidence doesn't prove one way or another.
Read on The Daily Republic
Researcher from the U of M and Mayo Clinic are running a clinical trial to see if the measles virus can fight cancer. Robert Kratzke, Medical School, Masonic Cancer Center and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses how measles have been used to fight other cancers.
Read on Mesothelioma Help
Prominent bioethicist Glenn McGee will soon be taking a job with a for-profit stem-cell company. Leigh Turner, College of Pharmacy and Center for Bioethics, wrote about the potential conflict of interest Dr. McGee got himself into.
Read on Inside Higher Ed
The years 1918 and 1919 were marked in Britain, as in the United States and elsewhere around the world, with one of history's most virulent and deadly flu pandemics. Michael Osterholm and Richard Danila, School of Public Health, talk about the accuracy of a television shows depiction of the pandemic.
Read on MinnPost
Indiana is battling its second measles outbreak in two years, even though its vaccination rate exceeds the national average. Kristen Ehresmann, School of Public Health, explains why the Super Bowl provided the perfect atmosphere for the disease to spread.
Read on Washington Post
Between 4 and 5 million women in the US have peripheral artery disease but few are diagnosed and fewer receive adequate treatment. Alan Hirsch, Medical School, School of Public Health and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses raising awareness about the disease.
Read on Web MD, MSN, Forbes, US News & World Report and MedPage Today
New research shows that schools have had mixed results in implementing changes in schools to support a healthful diet for children. Mary Story, School of Public Health, helped conduct a report in 2005 to check in on the progress of offering healthy foods and beverages.
Read on Medical Xpress and News Medical
Routine screening at primary care clinics led large increases in diagnoses of brain-function impairments such as dementia in older veterans. J. Riley McCarten, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses the results of his study.
Read on US News and World Report, Star Tribune, Doctors Lounge, Third Age and Sarasota Herald-Tribune
For 20 years, Karen Ashe, Medical School, has been quietly unraveling the mysteries of Alzheimer's from her lab at the University of Minnesota. At 57, she's won almost every major award in her field short of the Nobel Prize.
Read on Star Tribune
States with more comprehensive sex education programs had lower teen birth rates - but the effect seemed to be due more to political, religious and social differences. Marla Eisenberg, Medical School, discusses other influences on adolescent sexual behavior.
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Jean Forster, School of Public Health and Masonic Cancer Center, explains how three doctoral students and three post-graduates to study new ways to combat cancer-related health disparities with the money from a $2.2 million federal grant that was recently won.
Read on Star Tribune
Birth control plays a central role in keeping women healthy. Carrie Ann Terrell, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, talks about prescribing birth control for many conditions other than contraception.
Read on MinnPost
A Minnesota mother is pushing all parents to vaccinate their kids after a case of whooping cough put her baby in intensive care. Mark Schleiss, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, talks about how vaccine refusal has led to a lot of severe illnesses in children.
Watch on WCCO
People enrolled in early stage trials for possible cancer treatments may underestimate the risks involved and overestimate the potential benefits. Mary Faith Marshall, Medical School and Center for Bioethics, discusses ways to improve the informed consent process.
Read on Reuters, Chicago Tribune and FOX News
The U of M Medical School decided to combine four clusters within the finance department in an effort to cut costs. Mark Paller, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, talks about how the school constantly looks for ways to increase efficiency.
Read on MN Daily
Susan G. Komen Foundation has recently decided not to support embryonic stem cell research. Dan Kaufman, Medical School, Masonic Cancer Center, Stem Cell Institute and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses how his research with these cells have killed cancerous tumors in rats.
Read on Huffington Post
First lady Michelle Obama has a new campaign called "Let's Move," which aims to make Iowa the healthiest state by 2016. The "blue zone" concept, a large part of the health initiative, was developed by the University of Minnesota School of Public Health.
Read on The Republic
The American Diabetes Association says that maintaining normal blood sugar without medication for at least a year could be considered a "complete remission." Sarah Gollust, School of Public Health, explains some reasons why there is a stigma against type 2 diabetes.
Read on The Atlantic
Three days of cefpodoxime failed to measure up to 3 days of ciprofloxacin in the treatment of women with acute uncomplicated cystitis, a bladder infection. James Johnson, Medical School, discusses how useful the results of the study will be in the future.
Read on Medscape Today
The Michigan Department of Community Health named Taco Bell as the mystery fast food chain linked to an outbreak of Salmonella infection last year. Craig Hedberg, School of Public Health, discusses the results of the report and how they relate to Taco Bell.
Read on Food Safety News
The University of Minnesota School of Dentistry recently participated in the 10th annual Give Kids a Smile program. The program offers teeth cleaning, dental exams, fillings, sealants and is part of a national campaign to help children who don't get regular dental care.
Read on Star Tribune
Doris Taylor, Medical School and Stem Cell Institute, a prominent researcher at the University of Minnesota will be leaving to start a new chapter of research at the Texas Heart Institute.
Read on Star Tribune, Cardiovascular Business and MN Daily
Many people now are choosing to take part in medical tourism in order to find the best care. Leigh Turner, College of Pharmacy, School of Public Health and Center for Bioethics, explains that people need to do their research to find the best deal.
Read on The Globe and Mail
Social media isn't just for people anymore, soon owners will be able to interact with their pets from a mobile device or laptop. Margaret Duxbury, College of Veterinary Medicine, talks about some potential problems that could come when a pet is introduced to technology.
Read on Star Tribune
A recent court ruling states that there must get consent to store blood samples from newborn screening could hinder biomedical research. Mark Schleiss, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, uses many of these blood samples to test for newborn infections.
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Disaster 101 is an immersive simulation workshop designed to teach emergency-response skills to health science students at the U. Anne Woll, Academic Health Center Simulation Center, talks about what is used to make the "disaster" more realistic.
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Researchers and public health officials recently gathered in hopes of narrowing the divide within the scientific community over the debate of the H5N1 flu creation. Michael Osterholm, School of Public Health, discusses the impact of this research and the debate will have.
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About 5 percent of Americans suffer from compulsive shopping. Jon Grant, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, explains the addiction is not about the acquisition of the item itself, it's about the experience of acquiring it.
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The sex life of older adults is getting new attention in the face of some staggering statistics. Eli Coleman, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, explains that longer lives and more divorces may be leading older people to have more sex partners than in the past.
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Carl Elliott, Center for Bioethics, has begun a weekly online column for The Chronicle of Higher Education. His first contribution will discuss how many researchers give up their independence in order to compete with the research of big pharmaceutical companies.
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Dieters who repeatedly lose weight and then gain it back aren't at higher risk of early death than people who don't "yo-yo diet." Simone French, School of Public Health and Masonic Cancer Center, explains that the study shows that people shouldn't be afraid to keep trying to lose weight.
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In a new study people with the highest levels of omega-3 fatty acids in their blood were 30 percent less likely to develop an irregular heartbeat in the future. Alvaro Alonso, School of Public Health, discusses what the study's results mean.
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Added sugars are as much a threat to public health as alcohol and tobacco, and should be regulated in a similar fashion. Mary Story, School of Public Health, discusses how there needs to be stronger evidence before the amount of sugar in foods is legally regulated.
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The CDC and FDA was withholding the name of a restaurant chain linked to a 10-state outbreak of Salmonella in 2011. Craig Hedberg, School of Public Health, explains that revealing the name of an outbreak source can create complications for researchers.
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A rise in global food system connections has increased the food trade system's vulnerability to collapse. Will Hueston, College of Veterinary Medicine, talks about how food producers and processors can improve safety if they are given incentives and flexible regulations.
Researchers from the U of M and Mayo Clinic are another step closer to developing a drug to combat fungal infections. Michael Walters, College of Pharmacy, is conducting research on new drugs because current drugs are becoming compromised as fungi become resistant to them.
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The College of Veterinary Medicine's Diagnostic Lab recently made a revolutionary discovery. Arno Wunschmann, College of Veterinary Medicine, discusses the discovery of a parasite in a pigeon, Sarcocystis calchasi, which is the first time in the United States it has been identified.
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Michael Osterholm, School of Public Health, and experts on bioterrorism asked the two labs that created the virus to hold off on sharing the results until the scientific community could agree on a way to make sure the information got into the right hands--and not into the wrong hands.
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Discontinuation of steroid use after a kidney transplant can help prevent serious side effects and does not jeopardize the survival of the transplant. Arthur Matas, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, explains that long-term steroid use may not be necessary anymore.
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The University of Minnesota's Academic Health Center will get an external review. John Finnegan, School of Public Health and Masonic Cancer Center, talks about the reasons for the external review.
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Proponents of a soda tax say it could cut back on obesity and premature deaths, but that's based on many assumptions. Roger Feldman, School of Public Health, explains that a lot of the test conducted to predict the outcome of the tax have been on the conservative side.
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A recent study shows that gaining or losing a chromosome, a condition known as aneuploidy, is often caused by stress. Judith Berman, Medical School and Masonic Cancer Center, discusses aneuploidy's underappreciated role in generating genetic diversity.
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A University of Texas researcher has mutant worms that may help find better drugs for Parkinson's disease. Karen Mesce, Medical School, discusses how works with medicinal leeches to figure out more about how different dopamine levels change the fluidity of motion in animals.
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Drug shortages are a growing problem in many hospitals around the country. Stephen Schondelmeyer, College of Pharmacy, explains that there is no simple solution because each drug shortage has its own story.
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A Mayo-U of M study tests whether small increases in activity, like sitting less at work, can improve health. Mark Pereira, School of Public Health, discusses how this is part of a larger research study, which looks at the way lifestyle changes could improve health and wellness.
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Massachusetts's health reform bill, which provided the template for the federal Affordable Care Act, went into effect in 2006. Sharon Long, School of Public Health, talks about the results of a statewide survey she conducted on the health reform.
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The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) will on Friday decide if it will proceed with its hearing about the conduct of Dr Wouter Basson. Steven Miles, Center for Bioethics, Medical School and University Physicians, has been a key expert in the trial.
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A Wisconsin virology team that created a more contagious form of bird flu did not produce a highly lethal superflu. Michael Osterholm, School of Public Health, explains there are concerns both about the organisms and about how you manufacture them.
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The U of M Medical Center, Fairview, announced Wednesday a recently completed chain of kidney transplants. Ty Dunn, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, explains kidney chains involving Fairview have resulted in 18 people receiving transplants.
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Minnesota researchers set up special work stations at a Minneapolis business to assess the health benefits of standing rather than sitting at a desk. Steven Stovitz, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses the things researchers are testing for.
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Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota now have a laboratory on wheels that can travel to workplaces to help business owners have healthier workers. The lab includes tools to measure calorie expenditure, body mass and fat content indexes and bone density.
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This winter's flu season has been mild, but the usual flu peak comes next month, so it's not over yet. Michael Osterholm, School of Public Health, talks about the different flu strains that doctors are seeing so far this year.
Read on USA Today and The Economist
39 scientists agreed Friday to halt their research for 60 days to allow time to assure the public the experiments are safe. Michael Osterholm, School of Public Health, discusses how H5N1 is one of the most virulent known human infectious diseases.
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New research from the School of Public Health found food insecurity in Minnesota is almost four times higher than previously believed and more than two-and-a-half times the national average.
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Fueled by $500,000 a year from the fund, U brain researchers are hoping to turn nano ideas into mega results. David Redish, Kenneth Baker, Marilyn Carroll, Gulin Oz, Medical School, and Yasushi Nakagawa, Medical School and Stem Cell Institute, talk about their projects.
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Jill DeBoer, Academic Health Center, and Jane Braun, School of Public Health, talk about the components of the Mobil Medical Unit and how the unit is especially geared to fill in if a critical-access hospital becomes disabled or overwhelmed.
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An international debate over whether to censor new research on bird flu may soon prove academic. Michael Osterholm, School of Public Health, discusses the dangers of publishing details of the research.
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The U.S. would increase oversight of poultry processors' sanitary practices and contamination controls to potentially prevent 5,200 foodborne illnesses a year. Michael Osterholm, School of Public Health, talks about how historic this proposal is for the poultry system.
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Researchers have found that a serious antibiotic-resistant bacteria known as MRSA is becoming more prevalent in retail pork products. Peter Davies, College of Veterinary Medicine, explains how proper cooking and handling of raw meat can reduce any potential risk.
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The cure for diabetes could come from cells from pigs being raised in germ-free pens. Bernhard Hering, Medical School, Schulze Diabetes Institute and University of Minnesota Physicians, talks about how pig cells have worked by reversing diabetes in other animals.
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In a live discussion with MPR's Lorna Benson, Lisa Chow, Medical School and University of Minnesota, talks about obesity and other factors that are related to type 2 diabetes.
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Miles Belgrade, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses how the Fairview Pain Management Center (FPMC) works closely with patients in order to fully understand what they are experiencing and how to provide the best treatment possible.
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Harley the motorcycle-riding bald eagle has recently perished. Julia Ponder, College of Veterinary Medicine, talks about following the bird for two years and the death of the eagle.
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The worldwide diabetes epidemic is taking a huge toll in Minnesota. Elizabeth Seaquist, Medical School, Schulze Diabetes Institute and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses how diabetes can be devastating throughout a patient's life.
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A recent study explains feeding antibiotics to feeding animals increases drug resistance in the bacteria living in those animals. Jim Johnson, Medical School, talks about the concerning effects of resistant bacteria in antibiotic-fed farm animals.
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Hundreds of doctors and nurses haven't been able to treat anyone in Minnesota where barriers to foreign-trained medical workers are formidable. Will Nicholson, Medical School, discusses how they are the kind of people who have strong connections to underserved communities.
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Minnesota will play a leading role in a pilot project that will focus on land conservation and preserving water quality ahead of crop yields. Deborah Swackhamer, School of Public Health, talks about what the project hopes to accomplish.
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Difficult gymnastic routines require strong and experienced spotters, and fewer males are available to protect the gymnasts. Suzanne Hecht, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, explains why men tend to make better spotters.
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A family in the U.K. has a baby boy who could save the life of his older brother should he have a leukemia relapse. Susan Wolf, Medical School and Center for Bioethics, is mentioned in regards to whether children should be protected from having to donate their stem cells.
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Pick eating can often cause problems in a family. Jerica Berge, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses how the picky-eater problem is so common that it's not unusual for families to fix a main meal and for at least one child to eat something different.
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Michael Osterholm, School of Public Health, discusses the World Health Organization's comments about taking a role in helping sort through an international scientific controversy over two bird flu studies that the U.S. government deemed too dangerous to publish in full.
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U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar is taking on the pharmaceutical industry over the problem of drug shortages. Stephen Schondelmeyer, College of Pharmacy, talks about the different aspects pay-for-delay tactics that pharmaceutical companies use.
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A recent study found that lower LDL cholesterol levels are associated with developing atrial fibrillation. Faye Lopez, School of Public Health, discusses the potential reasons for the inverse relationship.
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Everyone experiences stress, but a new report suggesting American stress levels are lower than they were in 2007 has many feeling skeptical. Charles Schulz, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, talks about the results of the report.
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The FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine is ordering a restriction the use of the cephalosporin drugs in animals used for food. John Fetrow and Peter Davies, College of Veterinary Medicine, talk about the decision's impact on dairy and swine farmers.
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Cardiac arrests in marathon and half-marathon runners have become more common during the past decade. William Roberts, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, talks about how people need to pay attention to how they are feeling while exercising.
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Mark Herzberg and Maurice Meyer, School of Dentistry, talk about their study that found people with severe chronic gum disease, or periodontitis, are almost twice as likely to suffer from coronary artery disease as those without periodontal disease.
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About 5 percent of Americans suffer from compulsive shopping. Jon Grant, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses ways to help someone you know break his or her shopping addiction.
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Sleep disorder experts are seeing a small but growing number of teens sending text messages on their cellphones while still asleep. Conrad Iber, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, explains how these messages can cause problems later for the teens.
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Exercise may be the single most effective thing you can do to stay healthy, but many people never hear their doctors mention it. Steven Stovitz, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, explains how pedometers and other strategies can help people stay active.
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For ten years now UCare, along with the U of M, has been working to make sure everyone has access to dental care. Robert Conlin, School of Dentistry, talks about how they can provide people with the most simple operations such as cleanings, fillings, and x-rays.
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The FDA will prohibit certain antibiotics in specific food animals in an attempt to preserve the antibiotics' effectiveness for treating human infections. James Johnson, Medical School, talks about the importance of the FDA's decision.
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U of M highlighted a new study from Project Eat, showing a drop in unhealthy dieting behaviors when comparing teens from 1999 with those from 2010. Dianne Neumark-Sztainer, School of Public Health, talks about the consistency of the study's finding.
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Timothy Wilt, Medical School, and Timothy Church, School of Public Health and Masonic Cancer Center, discuss that annual screening for prostate cancer with the PSA (prostate-specific antigen) blood test doesn't reduce men's risk of dying from the disease.
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Every year, communities come together in Lyle to raise money and fight cancer at places like the Mayo Clinic, the Hormel Institute and the University of Minnesota's Masonic Cancer Center.
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A recent study, conducted by Rachel Huxley, School of Public Health, revealed that even though women tend to smoke fewer cigarettes than their male counterparts, they are at a 25% greater risk of smoking related health conditions.
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Unlike the cure for the common cold, there are some remedies available to fight influenza. Michael Osterholm, School of Public Health, explains that vaccines that are the best intervention available for seasonal influenza.
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The New Year is full of hope, endless possibilities, and inspires us to set health-conscious resolutions with good intentions. Shalamar Sibley, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses how vitamin D will lead to better weight loss.
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Over the years, there have been several complaints from researchers that their work was being distorted by religious-right groups. Greg Remafedi, Medical School, talks about his experience with disruptions during his research.
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Researchers followed local students over a decade and found that those who tried risky diets in their adolescent years were likely to gain more weight by their 20s. Dianne Neumark-Sztainer, School of Public Health, talks about the motives for conducting the study.
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A group of transgender men and women want New York City to make it easier to change the "M" or "F" on their birth certificates. Walter Bockting, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses how making a permanent gender change is difficult for many.
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The weights and lengths of babies born in southwestern Ohio have been growing in recent decades, but no link to obesity later in childhood was seen. Ellen Demerath, School of Public Health, explains a baby born in the 1930s would not have been considered a big kid today.
Hurler syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects how chains of sugar molecules are broken down in the body. Paul Orchard, Medical School and University of Minnesota, talks about how the build up of sugar molecules in the body can cause serious damage to the patient.
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Researchers from the University of Minnesota found that people who had higher levels of vitamin D were able to lose more weight on a reduced-calorie diet than those who had inadequate levels - even though both cut 750 calories from their diets.
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Many U.S. fertility clinics don't tell egg donors that embryos made from their eggs may end up being used in stem cell research. Steven Miles, Center for Bioethics, Medical School and University Physicians, discusses the idea of disclosing the use of the donated eggs.
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Sleep-texting is the latest twist on sleepwalking or talking in one's sleep. Conrad Iber, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, explains it concerns doctors for two reasons. It's yet another way that technology is disrupting needed sleep and it's more public than sleep talking or walking.
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Steven Miles, Center for Bioethics, Medical School and University Physicians, and Michael Osterholm, School of Public Health, discuss the most significant events ("good" or "bad") in their field of expertise in 2011.
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A growing number of medical schools are turning to longitudinal integrated clerkships to promote patient-centered care. Kathleen Brooks, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, talks about the U of M's Rural Physician Associate Program.
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The frequency of outbreaks linked to antibiotic-resistant salmonella is rising. Craig Hedberg, School of Public Health, discusses how banning specific strains of salmonella could cause logistical problems in the food industry.
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Researchers have mapped out how the HIV virus hijacks components of the human cells it infects. Reuben Harris, Medical School and Masonic Cancer Center, is part of the collaborative effort to find new drug and treatment therapies for the HIV virus.
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The U.S. government asked scientific journals not to publish the details of experiments on the deadly H5N1. Michael Osterholm, School of Public Health, explains that the rapid spread of an escaped flu virus would make it more dangerous than other deadly pathogens.
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Nine students will graduate this month from the University of Minnesota's new dental therapy program. Karl Self, School of Dentistry, explains why the dental therapy program was first introduced.
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Scientists call for stricter biosafety measures for dangerous avian-influenza variants.. Michael Osterholm, School of Public Health, explains that influenza presents a very difficult challenge because if it ever were to escape, it is one that would quickly go round the world.
Read on Nature News
Three Minnesota health care organizations will take part in a federal pilot program designed to improve the quality of health care for seniors. Roger Feldman, School of Public Health, discusses the challenge of widespread reform.
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A judge ruled that offering financial incentives to encourage people to donate bone marrow cells is legal. John Wagner, Medical School, Masonic Cancer Center and University of Minnesota Physicians, explains this is unlikely to create a "marketplace" like for bone marrow.
Research from Dorothy Hatsukami, Medical School and Masonic Cancer Center, was presented in discussing recent studies that focus on smoking cessation.
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Young men's sexual thoughts are nearly equaled by their food drives, according to a new study. Eli Coleman, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, explains that these three thoughts are fundamental drives toward sustaining life and basic appetitive drives.
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Using non-invasive electronic stimulation, coupled with occupational therapy, researchers are hoping kids can increase hand function after a stroke. Bernadette Gillick, Medical School, discusses the significant gains researchers have made using this therapy.
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Many tanning salons have had to close since the federal government imposed a tax on them, in July of 2010. DeAnn Lazovich, School of Public Health and Masonic Cancer Center, talks about how many salons are putting profit over people's health.
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The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) is temporarily barring federally funded experiments on chimpanzees. Jeff Kahn, Center for Bioethics, explains research on primates should only be used if it offers insights not possible with other animal models.
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Three diabetes-related research projects at Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota received more than $1.8 million through a state-funded research initiative for preventing, treating and curing diabetes.
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Tanning beds have already been linked skin cancer and now new research shows they can also raise the odds of developing the most common form of the disease. Research from DeAnn Lazovich, School of Public Health and Masonic Cancer Center, explains the increase in developing melanoma.
The objective was just to screen the Israeli teens for vision and hearing problems, but the mission expanded. Hilary Stecklein and Jerry Kobrin, Medical School, explain that the trip provided the opportunity to observe what works well in the villages while also providing medical support.
Jonathan D'Cunha and Naomi Fujioka, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, and Joel McCauley, Medical School, discuss how lung cancer in people who have never smoked has a higher death rate than several other types of cancer.
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Jeff Bender, College of Veterinary Science, and William Hueston, College of Veterinary Medicine and School of Public Health, talk about how Ron Paul's push to legalize the sale of raw milk could lead to people drinking contaminated milk.
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Scheduling sex is something some couples do and others refuse to do. Eli Coleman, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, talks about how scheduling and prioritizing sex can revitalize a romance once the initial excitement has worn off.
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Trichotillomania is the hair-pulling disorder, but few people have actually heard of the disorder. Jon Grant, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, explains that it never seems life-threatening to people, but the people who suffer from it, their quality of life is impaired.
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While childhood obesity looms large, so do stigmas against kids who struggle with their weight. Dianne Neumark-Sztainer, School of Public Health, discusses that parents need to be cognitive of the stigmas and choose their language carefully.
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Two teams of scientists have independently constructed a deadly strain of flu. Michael Osterholm, School of Public Health, discusses the need to work on agents that yield important information without compromising our safety and security.
Read on Scientific American
Playing organized sports can help, but its not the magic bullet when it comes to fighting childhood obesity. Toben Nelson, School of Public Health, talks about how youth sports alone might not be enough to combat the issue.
