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Slow Uptake In Minnesota For Promising New Covid-19 Therapy
Dosages of monoclonal antibodies, a promising new treatment therapy for COVID-19, started being distributed to states just over a month ago with hopes that this treatment can help reduce and prevent...
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Medical Professionals Say Masks Will Continue To Be Essential Long Into Vaccine Rollout
Just over a year since the international COVID-19 pandemic started, vaccine rollout is in full swing throughout the United States. Even with the vaccine being distributed, many are worried that false...
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To Embody the Joy of Practice
Ben Trappey, MD, among other doctors, lead the new CFAM focused on using liberal arts as an outlet to reduce physician burnout and promote the enjoyment of clinical practice.
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BIRCWH Scholar is Studying Sex Differences in Autism Spectrum Disorder Symptom Progression and Presentation
Catherine Burrows, PhD, LP, Assistant Professor with the Division of Clinical Behavioral Neuroscience, was recently appointed to the position of a National Institutes of Health K12 Building...
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Doctors’ Answers To Common Covid-19 Vaccine Questions
Jill Foster, MD, and Abraham Jacob, MD, MHA from the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Minnesota answer common questions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and the vaccination rollout...
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Why Getting Vaccinated Doesn’t Mean You’re Done With COVID-19
Even with vaccination processes in full swing, many want to know when life will go back to the pre-pandemic normalcy that has been absent for months. In this article, Jill Foster, MD, Professor...
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This U of M Brain Science “Genius” Has Justice on His Mind
Damien Fair, PA-C, PhD, Professor in the Division of Clinical Behavioral Neuroscience with the Department of Pediatrics and the Co-Director for the Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain (MIDB)...
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Essential Info about Essential Oils
Throughout history, humans have turned to plants, herbal remedies, and plant-based medicine for a wide variety of uses. Today, essential oils, concentrated liquid extractions from plants, are the...
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The State of Maternal and Neonatal Survival through Global and Domestic Lenses
With COVID cases continuing to rise steadily, National Interest reached out to a dozen medical professionals to get their take on the current pandemic climate and what is in store for...
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Children’s Hospitals Are Partly to Blame as Superbugs Increasingly Attack Kids
Antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria, also known as superbugs, have been present in healthcare systems and beyond for decades, with the prevalence increasing drastically over the years. This...
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New Healthcare Disparities Grant Draws Attention to Retention Issues Among Underrepresented Groups of Medical Trainees
Taj Mustapha, MD, Assistant Professor in the Departments of Pediatrics at the University of Minnesota, is undertaking a study looking into how unfairness and bias are displayed during medical...
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Catamaran Bio, Based in Part on U of M Research, Soars with Early Funding
Catamaran Bio is a Boston-based University of Minnesota startup designed to bring new advances in biotechnology and cancer therapies. Recently, Catamaran Bio has raised $42 million through its...
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Could Microbes Play a Role in COVID-19 Outcomes for Pregnant Mothers, Infants?
Cheryl Gale, MD, FAAP, in the Department of Pediatrics, received a CO:VID grant to study if and what associations exist between gut microbiomes and COVID-19 health outcomes for pregnant mothers and...
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New Pediatric Cancer Study Focuses on Possible Genetic Risk Factors for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is one of the most common pediatric cancers. Even with new treatment and research technologies, researchers at the University of Minnesota, including Logan...
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Is There Any Safe Way to Socialize Inside This Winter?
Beth Thielen, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology is quoted.
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Decades-long friendship leads to $1.4M Donation to UMN Researcher
David Largaespada, PhD, Professor with the Department of Pediatrics and Associate Director for Basic Sciences for the Masonic Cancer Center has recently received a generous donation of $1.4 million...
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Couple Returns to Minnesota, This Time to Make an Impact in Medicine
Rahel Nardos, MD, MCR, and Damien Fair, PA-C, PhD, a married couple with two different medical specialties just joined the University of Minnesota Medical School. Dr. Fair is a...
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University Of Minnesota Opens First Of Its Kind Clinical Trial To Treat Metastatic Gi Cancers Using Crispr Genetic Engineering
A Phase II clinical trial has recently opened and has begun enrolling patients at M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center. This trial will utilize CRISPR genetic engineering to...
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Anita Randolph, PhD, to Lead Community Engagement and Education at the Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain
Anita Randolph, PhD, has been named Director of Community Engagement and Education for the Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain (MIDB). In this new role, Dr. Randolph will help design and co-...
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Ability Over Disability: Adoption Medicine Clinic Support Enables Teen To Chase Olympic Wrestling Dream
When Logan Hatch struggled with his reading skills in first grade, his parents Angelique and Daniel Hatch took him to the MHealth Fairview Adoption Medicine Clinic. For the following years, Logan’s...
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