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Expert Perspective: California to Raise Legal Age to Purchase Tobacco from 18 to 21
According to a recent article in Yahoo news, California Governor Jerry Brown approved raising the legal age to buy tobacco for smoking, dipping, chewing and vaping from 18 to 21.
Faculty, Patient Care, Research
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Maternal Consumption of Artificially Sweetened Beverages Can Lead to Infant Weight Gain
Childhood obesity rates have more than doubled in the last 30 years.
Faculty, Patient Care, Research
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CMRR and HCMC Collaborate to Study Traumatic Brain Injury Effects on Vision
The University of Minnesota’s Center for Magnetic Resonance Research (CMRR) and Hennepin County Medical Center’s (HCMC) Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Center are collaborating on an...
Faculty, Patient Care, Research
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Q&A: The Importance of Having Diverse Providers That Reflect Patient Populations
By 2044, more than half of all Americans are projected to belong to a minority group, according to recent census data.
Faculty, Patient Care, Research
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Expert Perspective: Using Aspirin Regularly May Lower Cancer Risk
Long-term aspirin use may reduce risk for overall cancer, according to a new study in JAMA Oncology.
Faculty, Patient Care, Research
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Uganda Hub Fosters Global Gealth Research Collaborations, Education and Engagement with African Partners
This story was originally written by Katie G. Nelson and posted by the Center for Global Health & Social Responsibility. Read the full story.
Faculty, Patient Care, Research
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The Cancer Moonshot: Dr. Christopher Pennell on Cancer Research and Treatment
When President Obama delivered his final State of the Union address last month, he challenged Americans to channel the innovation and spirit that lead to putting a man on the moon to achieve the next...
Faculty, Patient Care, Research
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Research Snapshot: Chronic Kidney Disease Linked to Masked Hypertension
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients could be suffering from masked hypertension, a recent UMN study found.
Faculty, Patient Care, Research
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UMN Expert: More Global Mental Health and Substance Abuse Research Needed
In a recent review published in Nature, Mustafa al’Absi, Ph.D., director of the Duluth Medical Research Institute at the Medical School, Duluth campus, and other authors...
Faculty, Patient Care, Research
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Research Snapshot: New Tools Could Help Prevent Relapse Behavior in Opioid Addiction
Opioid addiction is a crippling problem in society, with an estimated 9 percent of Americans abusing opiates at some point in their life. In Minnesota, opiate overdose deaths have more...
Faculty, Patient Care, Research
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Research Snapshot: Race Simulation Testing Recommended for Runners with Recurrent Heat Stroke
It’s no surprise that athletes are at risk for heat stroke during the blazing summer months; however, a recent case study from the University of Minnesota demonstrates that exertional heat stroke (...
Faculty, Patient Care, Research
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In The News: University of Minnesota Research Drives Home Aspirin’s Benefits
Despite its known benefits, new research from the University of Minnesota’s Medical School shows many older patients don’t talk to their doctors about the cardiovascular benefits of low-...
Faculty, Patient Care, Research
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UMN Group Leads Effort to Develop New Pediatric Medical Devices
Transforming a concept on paper to a tangible and functioning medical device requires a lot of time and research. And even more money.
Faculty, Patient Care, Research
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Exploring New Prevention and Treatment for Prostate Cancer
Dr. Arpit Rao, MBBS, talks to Kare 11 news about his work with Prostate Cancer thanks to the Randy Shaver Cancer fund.
Research
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Our Medical School Connectome
All too often we see organizations as hierarchical pyramids—a few important people at the top and a lot of people scrunched down at the bottom and bearing all the weight. I think it is more...
Leadership, Office of the Dean
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M Health Fairview Aims to Change Health Care in Minnesota and Beyond
This year, the University of Minnesota, University of Minnesota Physicians and Fairview Health Services took their collaboration to new heights after announcing a five-year partnership...
Leadership, Legacy, Office of the Dean
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UMN Medical School’s Catherine Kotz, PhD to Serve as Vice President of The Obesity Society
The organization works to advance the science-based understanding of the causes, consequences, prevention and treatment of obesity in order to improve the lives of those affected.
Faculty, Leadership
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Dr. Keith Vossel Finds Link between "Silent Seizures" and Alzheimer’s
With help from researchers at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), Dr. Keith Vossel has found that some seizures, those that can't be seen, may be linked to Alzheimer’s...
Faculty, Research