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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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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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.
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The area ticks call home is expanding, the risk of getting Lyme disease isn't limited to those who live up north. Ulrike Munderloh, Medical School, discusses how tick bites work and how they can infect you with a variety of diseases.
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Heart disease is the number one killer of men and women in the United States, and more than 1,100 people die from it each day. Bob Wilson, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, talks about a new device that quickly detects heart blockages.
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New research from the U of M has shown that antidepressants can be used to help treat hot flashes. Kristin Ensrud, Medical School, explains that the medication can also be effective in reducing insomnia symptoms and improving sleep quality.
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On his weekly segment Jon Hallberg, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, talks about the huge variations in prices for treatment at U.S. hospitals.
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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.
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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.
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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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On his weekly segment Jon Hallberg, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, talks about the mysterious world of migraines and why women are more than three-times more likely to suffer from migraines than men.
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The U of M has launched a BioClock Baby Plan fertility assessment to help women find out if there will be any health complications when they do get pregnant. Gail Kelly, Medical School, talks about what the test looks at and what results people can expect.
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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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aIt's spring allergy season, and we're hearing more and more sneezing everywhere. Holly Boyer, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses many reasons why sneezes feel good on WCCO's Good Question segment.
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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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Medical School officials and clinic administrators throughout Minnesota say it will be difficult to retain young doctors without continued government support. Aaron Friedman, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses many reasons why state funding would keep doctors in Minnesota.
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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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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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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.
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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.
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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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On his weekly segment Jon Hallberg, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, talks about correlations between obesity and cancer, as well as a connection between depression and sleep disorders.
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It is a phenomenon that doctors don't fully understand: More girls beginning puberty at a younger age. Bradley Miller, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses some of the potential reasons why girls are maturing earlier.
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A new study shows that tumors found by mammograms would not have caused any problems during a woman's lifetime, but treated anyway. Douglas Yee, Medical School, Masonic Cancer Center and University of Minnesota Physicians, explains that deciding which tumors are dangerous and those that are not life-threatening is impossible.
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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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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.
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A young boy from Rockford is doing well after undergoing a kidney transplant. Srinath Chinnakotla, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, talks about how the surgery at Amplatz Children's Hospital went.
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On his weekly segment Jon Hallberg, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses the new medical developments for this upcoming baseball season.
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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."
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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"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.
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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.
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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.
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A quarter of the doctors practicing in America were trained overseas, many from countries with acute health-worker crises. Ajay Rawal, Medical School, explains his experience of going to school in India and coming to practice medicine in the United States.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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A recent study shows stress is affecting our health even more drastically than once imagined. Apostolos Georgopoulos, Medical School, explains that we now know that the brain is constantly changing in size and that a smaller brain may not actually be a bad thing.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Amplatz Children's Hosptial will be conducting the first ever cord blood transplant soon. John Wagner, Medical School, Masonic Cancer Center, Stem Cell Institute and University of Minnesota Physicians, explains the transfer could cure the patients leukemia.
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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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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.
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On his weekly segment Jon Hallberg, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses the medical roots of the Iditarod, an annual sled dog race in Alaska.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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John Ohlfest, Medical School, Masonic Cancer Center, Stem Cell Institute and University of Minnesota Physicians, and Chris Moertel, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, discuss an upcoming neuro-oncology symposium and current research here at the U of M.
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A new study found people who took prescription strength sleep aids were nearly four times more likely to die earlier, or get cancer. Michael Howell, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, explains that the study will reinforce that these meds need to be prescribed with caution.
On his weekly segment Jon Hallberg, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses a new study, which confirms that standard tests like colonoscopies and removal of precancerous polyps can be effective in reducing colon cancer deaths.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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Can staring at a digital screen all day damage your eyesight? Joseph Terry, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, explains that screens aren't a problem but when we stare at them we don't blink as frequently, causing our eyes to dry out more.
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A first-of-its-kind study is underway to test the impact of stem cells on restoring the heart's muscle function. Ganesh Raveendran, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, explains that the trial is designed for heart failure patients with no option for treatment.
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A U of M clinical trial is underway, researching ways to slow/stop the onset of Type-1 Diabetes. Antoinette Moran, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, talks about how a team of researchers will be searching for more participants at the JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes.
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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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On his weekly segment Jon Hallberg, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses a new study that a common antibiotic is no more effective in treating sinus infections than placebos.
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A first of its kind study aims to answer the questions what makes us age and how aging affects the brain. Apostolos Georgopoulos, Medical School, talks about studying healthy brains with a MEG, which takes an undistorted, highly detailed image of brain activity.
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Countless children are habitual nail-biters, hair-twisters, thumb-suckers or nose-pickers. Andy Barnes, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, talks about reasons children pick these habits up and different techniques to help put an end to them.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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On his weekly segment Jon Hallberg, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, talks about how the vital organ works and whether there's any truth to the idea that a person can die of a broken heart.
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Strokes are normally a condition associated with the elderly, but they can happen to in children - even the unborn. Andy Grande, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses research that could potentially help babies that suffered an in-utero stroke.
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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.
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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.
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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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Doctors are seeing a surprising increase in the number of patients talking about texting while asleep. Michael Howell, Medical School, talks about the causes of sleep texting and the age group he sees it in most often.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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A new survey shows one in ten doctors say in the last year they'd told a patient something that wasn't true. Steven Miles, Center for Bioethics, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, explains that doctors have a duty to disclose the truth to patients.
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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.
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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.
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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
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.
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Psychiatrists say seasonal affective disorder affects thousands of people each winter. Charles Schulz, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, explains the different aspects of the disorder.
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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.
Read on Nature
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.
Read on Chicago Tribune
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.
Read on ABC News
A baby was born with nothing covering his heart or his abdominal organs. James St. Louis, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, explains that these are extremely rare conditions but the baby is getting healthier and growing normally.
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On his weekly segment Jon Hallberg, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, talks about how Americans use of the Internet for medical issues is changing.
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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.
Read on Medical Xpress and MedPage Today
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.
Read on The Scientist
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.
Read on University of Texas News
The U of M's Visible Heart lab is the only place in the world where researchers can study beating hearts outside the body. Paul Iaizzo, Medical School, discusses how working in the lab sometimes feels like a television show.
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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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On his weekly segment Jon Hallberg, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses how the brain ages and the links between healthy living and memory retention.
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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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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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One-third of all adults in the state either have diabetes or are pre-diabetic. Elizabeth Seaquist, Medical School, Schulze Diabetes Institute and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses the scope of the disease, it's impact, and the most promising research.
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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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A new program at the U of M may be able to help by providing resources to parents on how to counsel your kids and keep them out of rehab. Ken Winters, Medical School, explains the use of 'motivational interviewing' and how many kids don't get the help they need.
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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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On his weekly segment Jon Hallberg, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses the toll diabetes is taking on the people in Minnesota.
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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.
Read on Pain Medicine News
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.
Read on Lincoln Tribune
The cure for diabetes could come from cells from pigs. Meri Firpo and Bernhard Hering, Medical School, Schulze Diabetes Institute and University of Minnesota Physicians, discuss the possibility of pancreatic islet cells from pigs being used to produce insulin in humans.
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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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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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Recent hockey injuries have prompted coaches, parents and players to re-examine the sport's safety. William Roberts, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses different ways serious hockey injuries occur.
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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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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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On his weekly segment Jon Hallberg, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses the recent attention paid over the past decade to reducing medical errors in the outpatient procedures, in hopes to reduce deaths, infections and injuries.
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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.
Read on U.S. News and World Report
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.
Read on MLive
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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Every year 300 Minnesotans on average suffer spinal cord injuries. Ann Parr, Medical School, Stem Cell Institute and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses how the Stem Cell Institute's research could lead to normally functioning spinal chords, even after an injury.
Watch on KARE 11
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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Jon Hallberg, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, joins MPR's Midday segment to answer questions about the latest health and medicine stories in the news.
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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.
Read on MinnPost
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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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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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.
Read on The Chronicle-Telegram
Starting last year, thousands of the replacement hips have been recalled. Edward Cheng, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, explains the recall is related to the wear of the device causing some kind of reaction within the environment of the hip joint.
Watch on KARE 11
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.
Read on FOX News, Reuters and The Atlantic
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.
Read on Star Tribune
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.
Read on MinnPost
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.
Read on American Medical News
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.
Read on Leader Post
On his weekly segment Jon Hallberg, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, talks about the shortage of prescription drugs, the challenge to the effectiveness of the flu vaccine and other big medical stories of 2011.
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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.
Read on Benzinga, Small Cap Network and Proactive Investors
Everything from the type of vehicle you choose to special features can help make driving with arthritis joint pain easier. Erica Stern, Medical School, talks about why people with osteoarthritis need to do their research before buying a car.
Read on Everyday Health
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.
Read on Star Tribune, Vancouver Sun and Sacramento Bee
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.
Read on Star Tribune
On his weekly segment Jon Hallberg, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses the drug thalidomide, which was given to pregnant woman for morning sickness but caused babies to be born with deformed and shortened limbs.
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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.
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 Huffington Post and Yahoo!
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.
Read on Star Tribune
One of the first patients to receive a kidney transplant as a child has come back to thank the doctor who saved his life 33 years ago. John Najarian, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, talks about his experiences seeing old patients.
Watch on FOX 9
Touching on history, uses and ethics, class on stem cells is offered for the first time this spring. Jeffrey Simon, Masonic Cancer Center, and Dan Kaufman, Medical School, Stem Cell Institute and University of Minnesota Physicians, talk about why this class is important to teach.
Read on MN Daily and National Right to Life
A government-sponsored expert panel says most cases of early prostate cancer shouldn't be called cancer at all. Timothy Wilt, Medical School, discusses a study he lead, which demonstrated a very low risk of dying from prostate cancer over 15 years.
Read on NPR
Moms eat more and get less exercise than women without children. Jerica Berge, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, talks about the feeling of not being able to pay attention to your health because of parenting demands.
Read on TIME
Researchers in Switzerland have not only established the first causal link between cocaine-induced changes to brain cells and altered physical behavior, they have also reversed these changes. Mark Thomas, Medical School, talks about the potential impact of these findings.
Read on The Scientist
Ruth Lindquist, School of Nursing, John Finnegan, School of Public Health, and Peter Bitterman, Medical School, Masonic Cancer Center and University of Minnesota Physicians, discuss the pros and cons of having a Medical School dean and an AHC vice president.
Read on MN Daily
On his weekly segment Jon Hallberg, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses a study concluding that eating baked fish can reduce the risk of Alzheimer's and the new generic form of Lipitor, used to lower high cholesterol.
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Chocolate milk may be the athlete performance aid of choice. Lisa Ferguson-Stegall, Medical School, talks about how specific kinds of proteins in chocolate milk may also have some performance-boosting benefits.
Read on Scienceline
The Wallin family has created the Discovery Fund and four U of M neuroscience researchers Kenneth Baker, Gulin Oz, David Reish, Medical School, and Yasushi Nakagawa, Medical School and Stem Cell Institute, have been awarded the round of awards.
Read on Star Tribune
Liz Pluhar, College of Veterinary Science, John Ohlfest, Medical School, Masonic Cancer Center and Stem Cell Institute, and Chris Moertel, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, talk about testing vaccine for a deadly form of brain cancer on dogs.
Watch on CBS News
Many parents struggle to sort through varied and often contradictory bits of potty-training advice they receive. Andy Barnes, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, helps cut through the confusion of potty training with both concrete tips and wise advice.
Listen on Mom Enough
Until recently, children's temper tantrums had not been considered a legitimate subject for science. Michael Potegal, Medical School and University of Minnesota, explains that his recent study is the most quantitative theory of tantrums that has ever been developed.
Listen on NPR and KOSU Radio
A U of M research team has successfully reversed diabetes by transplanting pig islet cells into diabetic monkeys. Bernhard Hering, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, explains this is not a cure but has potential for becoming a vital treatment option.
Read on Duluth News Tribune
There is a new DNA test for pregnant women that can detect Down syndrome as early as 10 weeks into the pregnancy with astounding accuracy. Tracy Prosen, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, talks about how this test can help families prepare for the future.
Watch on KARE 11
Ayotte amendment on secret torture overshadows abuse problems with "Army Field Manual." Steven Miles, Center for Bioethics, Medical School and University Physicians, talks about the implications of the Ayotte amendment.
Read on Truth-Out
President Eric Kaler re-established the Preparation for Residency Program, which retrains immigrant physicians partly to fill the shortage of primary care doctors. Will Nicholson, Medical School, discusses how these physicians bring different perspectives to Minnesota medicine.
Read on Star Tribune
Global influenza vaccination levels remain low and the rate of growth is slowing, despite the increasing provision of vaccine supplies. Kristin Nicol, Medical School, discusses the importance of routine flu vaccination of healthcare professionals.
Read on Pharma Times
Updated tenure standards in the Medical School have been pending approval for nearly a year and half. James Carey, Medical School, and Aaron Friedman, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, discuss the process for tenure approval.
Read on MN Daily
Michael Jackson's personal doctor received the maximum punishment in the pop singer's death. Steven Miles, Center for Bioethics, Medical School and University Physicians, talks about how it's dangerous when a doctor enters into an exclusive relationship with a patient.
Read on Washington Post, CBS News, BioEdge and Bloomberg Businessweek
An alarming number of Minnesotans are opting-out of vaccinating their kids before sending them to school. Nancy Waller, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, explains the reasons why people choose to vaccinate their children or not.
Watch on WCCO
When you go to your doctor's office you'll usually get weighed in and you might even have a conversation about weight loss. Jon Hallberg, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses how effective physicians are at controlling obesity.
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Better, prolonged therapy for smokers helps them kick the habit, even smokers who have no desire to quit. Anne Joseph, Medical School, Masonic Cancer Center and University of Minnesota Physicians, explains the findings of this new approach that helps smokers quit.
Read on USA Today, US News & World Report, Star Tribune and Pioneer Press
Sites with objective information comparing quality and cost at physician practices are elusive. Brian Sick, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, explains the difference between what people typically find in searches and the information patients actually need.
Read on American Medical News
On his weekly segment Jon Hallberg, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses the Food and Drug Administration's decision to revoke its recommendation of a prominent cancer drug for use against breast cancer.
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Seasonal Affective Disorder can affect up to 10 percent of people in our part of the world. Scott Crow, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses the symptoms and some of the remedies.
Listen on WCCO Radio
Salmonella hospitalizes 20,000 and kills almost 400 people every year. Ed Greeno, Medical School, Masonic Cancer Center and University of Minnesota Physicians, explains how he is attempting to use salmonella to fight cancer.
Read on WNDU
Jakub Tolar, Medical School, Masonic Cancer Center, Stem Cell Institute and University of Minnesota Physicians, explains a recent study is the first to show conclusively that fetal cells assist in cardiac tissue repair.
Read on New Scientist and Zee News
Active adults who sustain sports injuries have grown more savvy about seeking care for injuries and rehabilitation to get back on their feet. William Roberts, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, talks about the relationship between exercise and medicine.
Read on Sacramento Bee
Health care professionals in Montana received $692,983 in payments and perks from drug companies between 2009 and early 2011. Carl Elliott, Medical School and Center for Bioethics, talks about how these payments impact the research conducted.
Read on Billings Gazette
There's a genetic factor, present in male mammals, that is vital to making sure those mammals develop male sex characteristics. David Zarkower, Medical School and Masonic Cancer Center, discusses his research and the findings.
Read on Boing Boing
In 2010, Morris Beck was diagnosed with left-side heart failure, limiting his physical activity and threatening his life. Peter Eckman, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, talks about LVAD technology and how it can help many dealing with heart problems.
Read on The Daily Republic
Patients with clogged leg arteries are better off exercising than having a doctor place a stent in their legs to improve blood flow. Alan Hirsch, Medical School, School of Public Health and University of Minnesota Physicians, explains how many fitness programs are covered by insurance.
Read on Bloomberg Businessweek, MedPage Today, Internal Medicine News and Med India
Overweight children are the most common victims of teasing at school, a new Yale study finds. Marla Eisenberg, Medical School, discusses how school faculty should take weight-related harassment as seriously as other forms of peer victimization.
Read on Yale Daily News
Bumblebees and many other insects often consume different bacteria in order to protect themselves from other infections. Alexander Khoruts, Medical School and University of Minnesota, explains how humans use medical procedures to get the same results against infections.
Read in Discover Magazine
The neti pot, an age-old method of fighting colds, allergies and sinus infections, returns to favor. George Goding, Medical School and University of Minnesota, explains how to use a neti pot to help with colds and sinus infections.
Read on Star Tribune
Researchers investigating the effects of electronic health records on healthcare outcomes. Donald Connelly, Medical School, Masonic Cancer Center and University of Minnesota Physicians, talks about the findings of his research on electronic health records.
Read in CMIO Magazine
Children usually model the habits that they learn from their parents. Julia Steinberger, Medical School, Masonic Cancer Center and University of Minnesota Physicians, explains that the family has to be on board and be supportive of eating healthy or nothing will happen.
Read on Calorie Lab
A new honors designation is giving first- and second-year Medical School students a new incentive to work hard. Kathleen Watson, Medical School, discusses how these honors can effect the stress levels of students and the options available to help cope with that stress.
Read on MN Daily
In a new study, infants who had high levels of hemoglobin proteins in their blood ended up with lower scores on tests. Michael Georgieff, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, gives other explanations for high hemoglobin levels and explains the next step for the research.
Read on Reuters, Yahoo! and International News Network
People with high blood pressure have more trouble than others in picking up emotional cues, a new study finds. Mustafa al'Absi, Medical School's Duluth campus and Masonic Cancer Center, talks about how high blood pressure can affect other signals from the brain as well.
Read on FOX News and My Health News Daily
It can be one of the biggest issues in a marriage: how much sex is enough to keep everyone happy? Eli Coleman, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses this question on WCCO's Good Question.
Watch on WCCO
On his weekly segment Jon Hallberg, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses recent studies that show flu shots aren't as effective as we used to think and neither is the PSA screening for prostate cancer.
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Indoor trampoline parks are staking a claim in the Twin Cities by catering to everyone. Stella Evans, Medical School, talks about how these trampoline parks carry a high potential for children to be injured.
Read on Star Tribune
Kathleen Watson and David Satin, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, discuss the changes the University has made, in recent years, to the admissions process and curriculum to make sure students learn people skills as well as technical aptitude.
Read on MN Daily
The search for a cure, or even a less-complicated treatment, is still on a long road to its goal. Meri Firpo, Medical School, Stem Cell Institute, Schulze Diabetes Institute and University of Minnesota Physicians, explains why stem cell therapies are perfect for diabetes research.
Read on LA Times and The Republic
Doug Yee, Medical School, Masonic Cancer Center and University of Minnesota Physicians, was mentioned in an editorial discussing the continuing need for cancer research funding and the potential global impact this research could have.
Read on Star Tribune
Nelson Rhodus, School of Dentistry, and Bevan Yueh, Medical School and Masonic Cancer Center, discuss the increase in the amount of diagnoses of HPV-associated oral cancer.
Read on Minnesota Medicine
The U of M will be bringing together brain researchers for the "Brain Science: The Next Frontier" conference, in an effort to move their field forward. Aviva Abosch, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses her current brain research.
Read on MPR
College students who have served in the U.S. conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan are more likely to use tobacco, drink in excess and engage in other behaviors that endanger their health and safety. Rachel Widome, Medical School, explains more findings from their study.
Read on Health Behavior News Service
A team of academics published the results of a study comparing the health of parents of young children to non-parents. Jerica Berge, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, explains the findings of her study.
Read on ABC News
More than 30 cancer clinical trials have either been put on hold or face potential delays as a result of a shortage of cancer drugs. Levi Downs, Medical School, Masonic Cancer Center and University of Minnesota Physicians, talks about the drug shortage problem.
Read on Wall Street Journal (subscription needed) and Fierce Biotech
Minnesota cancer doctors say they're pleased that President Obama has taken steps to address acute drug shortages. Ed Greeno, Medical School, Masonic Cancer Center and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses the benefits and challenges of Obama's actions.
Read on MPR
In order to retake control of breast cancer, many women are choosing to get preventive mastectomies. Elizabeth Habermann, Medical School, talks about how the number of women choosing this surgery has increased over the years.
A new type of cigarette, which is altered tobacco to lower the nicotine content, is being tested to find ways to regulate the addictiveness of cigarettes. Dorothy Hatsukami, Medical School and Masonic Cancer Center, discusses her study with the new cigarettes.
Read on New York Times, American Council on Science and Health and Taiwan News
A Brooklyn man has pleaded guilty to brokering the sale of black-market organs. Arthur Matas, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses options that would decrease trafficking of organs.
Read on Brooklyn Eagle
Macaran Baird, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, strongly supports collaboration between mental health and medical care. He has worked tirelessly during his career trying to merge the two separate entities.
The link between itch and pain has been teased apart for the first time - a development that could lead to powerful anaesthetics without any of that intolerable itching. Glenn Geisler, Medical School, discusses what this mean for the future of anaesthetics.
Most screen-detected breast cancer survivors have been either overdiagnosed or diagnosed early without effect on mortality risk. Timothy Wilt and Melissa Partin, Medical School, talk about how talking with a physician provides a patient with reliable information.
Read on MedPage Today, New York Times and LA Times
Some of the synthetic marijuana products sold contain a chemical that may be illegal to sell and possess. Kendall Wallace, Medical School's Duluth campus, talks about the substance that makes the synthetic drug illegal.
Bill Gleason, Medical School, and Carl Elliott, Medical School and Center for Bioethics, discuss whether or not people have an obligation to participate in medical research.
Hospital programs to lessen the overuse of antibiotics are helping to reduce antibiotic resistance and costs. Susan Kline, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses the benefits of hospitals using these programs.
A new study by Alan Hirsch, Medical School, School of Public Health, Lillehei Heart Institute and University of Minnesota Physicians, shows that Minnesota had more than 4,300 amputations caused by leg artery blockages from 2005 to 2008, resulting in $88 million in hospital costs.
A recent study showing an uptick in death, heart attack and hospitalization for patients undergoing dialysis after a two-day gap in treatment. Robert Foley, Medical School, discusses his research and findings from the study.
Gregory Beilman, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, and Les Drewes, Medical School's Duluth campus, discuss a new technology that may help prolong the lives of victims suffering from massive blood loss or trauma.
Michael Reiff, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, contributed to an article about new guidelines urging parents and doctors to be on the lookout for signs of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children as young as 4.
During his weekly segment Jon Hallberg, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, answers questions about cancer screenings, the causes of infectious and chronic diseases, immunizations and more.
Updated guidelines for the diagnosis and management of patients with peripheral artery disease have recently been released. Alan Hirsch, Medical School, School of Public Health, Lillehei Heart Institute and University of Minnesota Physicians, talks about the impact of the new guidelines.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issued its new draft recommendation regarding the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test. Timothy Wilt, Medical School, explains the new recommendations.
A researcher is changing genes in pigs so they grow up with diabetes or heart disease. Scott Fahrenkrug, Medical School and Stem Cell Institute, discusses how these pigs could help find cures for these diseases.
Pre-eclampsia, pregnancy induced hypertension, affects three per cent of all women worldwide. Jeffrey Gilbert, Medical School, talks about how exercising during pregnancy could help to reduce the risk of pre-eclampsia.
Kola Okuyemi, Medical School, Masonic Cancer Center and University of Minnesota Physicians, administered free, no-strings-attached checkups on blood pressure and cholesterol at Wilson's Image Barbers on West Broadway in North Minneapolis.
Steven Miles, Center for Bioethics, Medical School and University Physicians, discusses his testimony in the case of Dr. Wouter Basson, a South African physician known as "Dr. Death," and the ethics of physicians during wartime.
Deaths of runners during marathons are rare, but they do happen. William Roberts, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, explains the survival chance of a person who has a heart attack while running in a marathon.
Fitness classes that incorporate the baby and carriage are getting the attention of new moms across the Twin Cities. Jerica Berge, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, explains how parents can find time during their busy schedules to work out.
Selective thoracic fusion for adolescent scoliosis patients yields long-term stable spinal balance and lumbar curve correction. A. Noelle Larson, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses the research and what her team found during the study.
The debate over using embryonic stem cells for research continues. Jonathan Slack, Medical School and Stem Cell Institute talks about serving on a panel which discussed embryonic stem cell research in Minnesota.
Fecal transplants, have been performed most often and produced the most promising results in patients with "C. diff." Alexander Khoruts, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses his group of doctors publishing guidelines for the procedure.
Andrew Oxenham, Medical School, explains psychoacoustics, which establishes the difference between a sound that is made and what actually gets past our ears.
Edward Greeno, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses the upcoming Mini Medical School. Mini Med is a semi-annual program that brings in people from the community and teaches them the latest and greatest U of M medical research.
Epilepsy has been in the news lately as a result of University of Minnesota football coach Jerry Kill. James White, Medical School, explains his hopes that Kill's high public profile will hopefully lead to more information and education about epilepsy and its treatment.
A clinical trial is identifying the unique fingerprint of breast cancer tumors, in the hopes of creating faster, more effective treatments. Doug Yee, Medical School, Masonic Cancer Center and University of Minnesota Physicians, explains more about the cancer research.
A new recommendation from the U.S. Preventative Task Force says not to use a blood test to routinely screen healthy men for prostate cancer. Badrinath Konety, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, talks about physicians reactions to the new recommendation.
Jon Hallberg, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses how not seeing drug representatives has helped him to focus more on the practice evidence-based prescribing of medication.
Rahel Ghebre, Medical School, Masonic Cancer Center and University of Minnesota Physicians, talk about a drug that pregnant women took decades ago to prevent pregnancy problems has put their daughters at higher risk for breast cancer and other health problems.
Healthy men should no longer receive a P.S.A. blood test to screen for prostate cancer. Timothy Wilt, Medical School, discusses the panel's findings and why digital rectal exam or ultrasound are not effective.
The trial of Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, had been very public. Jon Hallberg, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses the role of specialists and the scope of what doctors are licensed to practice.
Research from the University of Minnesota Medical School explains children whose families eat dinner together have lower risks of using drugs, drinking alcohol or smoking cigarettes.
A study from two religious universities says some people can change their sexual orientation after undergoing years of a ministry program. Eli Coleman, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, explains the study and what changes are actually made.
Experts are willing to bet that the weak economy and greater access to gambling are fueling an increase in gambling addiction. Jon Grant, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, explains what factors have caused this increase in gambling addiction.
One in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime. Badrinath Konety, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, talks about a new treatment being used at the U of M to catch the early signs of prostate cancer.
The Hormel Institute, Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota are undergoing a new collaboration. Zigang Dong, Masonic Cancer Center, discusses the partnership which aims to advance cancer research and prevention.
Being a mom or dad comes with health benefits but a new study points out some sneaky health traps parents can fall into. Jerica Berge, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, explains these traps and offers tips to avoid them.
Women run a lower risk of having babies with certain birth defects if they eat a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. David Jacobs, Medical School and School of Public Health, talks about how healthy foods are better for you than supplements.
Researchers at The U of M say they've developed a screening method that accurately predicts the chances of future cardiovascular disease. Daniel Duprez, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses how this treatment is more effective than ones of the past.
The University of Minnesota is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the opening of the first teaching hospital in the state with the dedication of Mayo Plaza. Bobbi Daniels, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, will present the original plaques.
Two Somali pirates are expected to be sentenced to life in US prison on Monday. Jerome Kroll, Medical School, explains how identities are shaped in the Somali culture.
Elliot Memorial Hospital, now called the Mayo Building is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Aaron Friedman, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, talks about the need for more state support to advance medical education.
Michael Swanson from St. Louis Park has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder with psychotic features. Jonathan Jensen, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, talks about the diagnosis.
The new wave of rural doctors, at the University of Minnesota Medical School's Duluth campus, gets its arms through their first lab-style "White Coats" Saturday.
Jay Cohn, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, and his researcher team have data to show their new screening tool can predict the warning signs of a heart attack far more accurately than the "Framingham" risk score.
The selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor escitalopram significantly reduced the frequency and severity of hot flashes in perimenopausal women. Kristine Ensrud, Medical School, discusses the study and its findings.
The NY Times word of the day today is blare. Andrew Oxenham, Medical School, explains the science behind the word and how sound functions in the auditory system.
Since 1999, the University of Minnesota has been churning out "graduates" of its Mini Medical School, a popular lecture series about science and medicine for the curious of all ages. The next session focuses on cancer breakthroughs and begins October 10th.
Updated guidelines for the management and treatment for peripheral artery disease have been released. Alan Hirsch, Medical School, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota Physicians and Lillehei Heart Institute, explains the new guidelines.
With hundreds of nanoproducts currently being tested in humans, recommendations aim to safeguard trial participants. Susan Wolf, Medical School and Center for Bioethics, discusses the final recommendations to guide future policy in the area.
Richard Kaplan, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, testified in a case involving the death of a Duluth toddler, that suffered a lacerated liver and injuries to his pancreas, small bowel, adrenal gland and kidney as a result of a 30-inch fall.
People who do not conform to their gender roles or cultural expectations do not have a disorder. Eli Coleman, Medical School and University of Minnesota, explains the newly-revised standards of care for transsexual, transgender, and gender conforming people.