Health News at the U of M

Severe storms heading toward Twin Cities, again

2011-08-02T14:11:28Z

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http://www.startribune.com/local/126575163.html

Simple Sugar May Speed Heart Attack Recovery

2011-07-29T13:56:56Z

John Foker, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, was mentioned in a Web MD story about sugar helping the heart recover faster after a heart attack or surgery.

http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20110719/simple-sugar-may-speed-heart-attack-recovery

Do nice patients receive better care?

2011-07-29T13:56:26Z

During his weekly MPR segment, Jon Hallberg, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, discussed if better doctor/patient relationships lead to patients receiving better care.

http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2011/07/19/hallberg-nice-patients-health-care/

$3.6 Million Grant to Help Prevent Depression in Teens

2011-07-29T13:55:47Z

Dante Cicchetti, Medical School, was featured in a University of Rochester announcement about being the principal investigator for a research grant aimed to prevent depression in teens.

http://www.rochester.edu/news/show.php?id=3892

University veterinarians track animal traumas

2011-07-29T13:54:52Z

Kelly Hall, College of Veterinary Medicine, was mentioned in a MN Daily article about tracking pet injuries.

http://www.mndaily.com/2011/07/20/university-veterinarians-track-animal-traumas

University veterinarians track animal traumas

2011-07-28T19:34:18Z

Kelly Hall, College of Veterinary Medicine, was mentioned in a MN Daily article about tracking pet injuries.

http://www.mndaily.com/2011/07/20/university-veterinarians-track-animal-traumas

Satisfied patients more likely to leave online review

2011-07-28T19:33:46Z

Jeffrey McCullough, Medical School, School of Public Health and University of Minnesota Physicians, was quoted in an American Medical News article about how physicians are reviewed online.

http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/07/18/bisd0719.htm

Telemedicine making strides in children's care

2011-07-28T19:33:12Z

Jason Albrecht, School of Public Health, and the University of Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital were featured in a Healthcare IT News story about using telemedicine in children's hospitals.

http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/telemedicine-making-strides-childrens-care

A Collision of Culture and Nature: How Our Fear of Teen Sexuality Leaves Teens More Vulnerable

2011-07-28T19:32:06Z

Joycelyn Elders, Medical School, wrote an editorial about teen sexuality that was featured in RH Reality Check.

http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/node/16802

Punishing heat steamrolls Minn. | StarTribune.com

2011-07-28T19:30:46Z

William Roberts, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, was quoted in a Star Tribune article about the excessive heat in Minnesota recently.

http://www.startribune.com/local/125739943.html?page=2&c=y

Model T driver crashes and dies in SE. Minn.

2011-07-28T18:46:43Z

I posted this in less than 20 seconds using a browser shortcut. Cool, huh?

http://www.startribune.com/local/126332013.html

Neurofibromatosis Walk for Awareness

2011-07-28T18:39:53Z

Christopher Moertel, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, was featured in a Fox9 TV story about Neurofibromatosis, a disease that can cause tumors to grow along nerves in the body.

Read the story

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