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Talking rare diseases with a University of Minnesota Physician and Researcher
February 28th is Rare Disease Day and to help raise awareness of rare diseases and their impacts on patients and their families, Dr. Paul Orchard sat down to answer questions about rare diseases and...
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University of Minnesota Faculty Work to Prevent the COVID-19 Spread for Those Who are Incarcerated
The COVID-19 pandemic has continually had a large impact on the people that are incarcerated due to the lack of available resources. Rebecca Shlafer and colleagues are working to improve vaccine and...
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M Health Fairview Masonic Children's Hospital Named a Rare Disease Center of Excellence
M Health Fairview Masonic Children's Hospital has recently joined only 31 centers nationwide by being named a Rare Disease Center of Excellence by the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD).
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University of Minnesota Physician Works with the Minnesota Department of Corrections to Protect Pregnant Women
A KARE 11 investigation recently highlighted the use of restraints and shackles on pregnant women in custody. This investigation came to light after one woman, Sara, who was placed on a 36 hour hold...
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University of Minnesota Physician Discusses New CDC Data Surrounding Breakthrough Cases
Although data has shown that COVID-19 vaccination provides great protection against the virus, recent studies have shown that there are increasing COVID-19 infection risks for seniors who have...
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University of Minnesota Physician Discusses Staying Safe at Holiday Gatherings
With everyone 5 years and older being able to get the COVID-19 vaccine, holidays could look a little more normal this year. Even so, medical professionals are preaching caution as we start gathering...
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University of Minnesota Physician Discusses the Future Capabilities of 3D Bioprinting
Angela Panoskaltsis-Mortari, PhD, is currently researching how 3D bioprinting can improve science and benefit patients. 3D bioprinting uses biological material to produce a wide variety of physical...
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With COVID-19 Cases in Minnesota Schools Slowly Declining, Many Experts Still Promote Caution
As COVID-19 cases are starting to slowly decline following the beginning of the school year surge, medical professionals are expressing caution and claiming time will tell as to whether the latest...
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Vaccination Efforts Work to Help Reduce the Spread of COVID in Jails and Prisons
Due to differences in regulations between state prisons and local jails, many local facilites do not have standardized COVID-19 testing and vaccination procedures. To address this, Rebecca Shlafer is...
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Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain Opening November 1st at the U of M
The Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain (MIDB) will be opening November 1st as a collaborative center for expert researchers, community members, policy experts, and providers studying brain...
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Great-Grandmother and Great-Granddaughter Both Share Special Hearts
Emma Thill and her great-grandmother, Susan Engstrom, both received the same non-invasive heart valve replacement four months apart. Even though they’re separated by almost 70 years of age, the same...
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Talking COVID-19 vaccines and children with the U of M
With many students returning to school, Dr. Jill Foster sits down for a question and answer session to discuss COVID-19, vaccines, and safety.
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MPR The Current Discusses Obesity with University of Minnesota Doctor
University of Minnesota physician Megan Oberle Bensignor, MD, MSHP, Assistant Professor in the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology recently did an interview with The Current radio station to...
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University of Minnesota Physician Talks About the 5 Best Natural Remedies for a Cough
As we approach the time of year when common colds and other respiratory viruses are circulating in full swing, doctors, including Lynn Gershan, MD, CM, are talking about other natural remidies...
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University of Minnesota Physicians Named "Top Docs"
This year, 65 physicians and faculty members in the Department of Pediatrics were selected for the 2021 Minnesota Monthly “Top Doctors” list, honoring their exemplary medical service.
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University of Minnesota Physician Discusses Essential Oils
Essential oils, or highly concentrated oils extracted from plant sources, have been used around the world to help with a wide variety of illnesses and conditions. In this article, University of...
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COVID-19 trials are still happening, but it's challenging to find participants
As the COVID-19 pandemic is starting to wind down and restrictions are starting to be lifted, COVID-19 medical trials are still underway to help prevent severe and long-term complications following...
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Statewide study of youth oral health reveals serious care gaps for Minnesota kids in foster care
University of Minnesota researchers collaborated on a research paper to outline and address the difficulties foster children face in attempting to get proper dental care in hopes the data...
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Kids generally don’t develop severe cases of COVID-19. But what about long-haul symptoms?
With the prevalence of cases caused by the Delta COVID-19 variant increasing and children under the age of 12 still remaining unvaccinated for the foreseeable future, researchers are beginning to...
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Health Fusion: All about diabetes. Experts discuss the connection to obesity and dementia, islet transplantation and how to reduce risk
Diabetes is a common disease in the United States, affecting how your body controls your blood sugar following the intake of food and during breaks between meals. In this article, Dr. Melena Bellin...
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