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Wagner addresses United Nations
(June 1, 2004) -- University of Minnesota pediatrics professor John E. Wagner, M.D., will address delegates of the United Nations at a June 2 conference at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. The conference is being hosted by the Genetics Policy Institute.
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U of M named national USDA research site
(April 14, 2004) -- The University of Minnesota has received the two largest grants ever to be awarded for animal disease research from the United States Department of Agriculture, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service. The grants, totaling $8.8 million over four years, are to study Johne's disease in cattle and Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome in swine.
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Scientists crack genome of intestinal parasite
(March 23, 2004) -- University of Minnesota researchers have completed sequencing the genome of an intestinal parasite that affects healthy humans and animals and that can be fatal to those with compromised immune systems, such as AIDS patients. The results were published March 25 in the journal Science.
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Nursing research explores school violence
(Feb. 24, 2004) -- Research at the School of Nursing may help schools become safer environments for adolescents. In a five-year project funded by the National Institutes of Health, Elizabeth Saewyc, associate professor in the School of Nursing's Center for Adolescent Nursing, will study how some students are stigmatized, are targeted for violence at school, and engage in risky behaviors such as drug use.
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Stress, hormones may lead to smoking relapse
(Feb. 10, 2004) -- University researchers presented new findings on stress and quitting smoking at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) annual meeting in Seattle Feb. 13. They have found that intensity of withdrawal symptoms and changes in certain hormone levels after quitting smoking predict potential for a smoker's relapse. They also found that men and women are affected by these factors differently.
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Research indicates why radiation reduces cancer pain
(Jan. 28, 2004) -- Although physicians administer radiation therapy to relieve bone cancer pain in more than 100,000 patients each year in the United States, little is known about why the treatment works. Using an experimental radiation model, University of Minnesota Cancer Center researchers and colleagues have determined that radiation treatment may relieve pain by reducing bone tumor size and decreasing progression of cancer-induced bone destruction.
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Reduction in smoking may not reduce risk
(Jan. 15, 2004) -- Smokers who substantially reduce the number of cigarettes they smoke per day are exposed to lower amounts of a potent tobacco carcinogen; however, the reduction in the amount of the carcinogen exposure is often transient and is not proportional to the reduction in cigarettes smoked.
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Early fitness routine pays benefits in middle age
(Dec. 15, 2003) -- Fitness in early adulthood significantly decreases the chance of developing high blood pressure and diabetes in middle age, concluded researchers from the University of Minnesota and other institutions who participated in the first large observational study examining the role of young adult fitness in risk factors for heart disease later in life.
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Vitamin D deficiency may cause bone/muscle pain
(Dec. 8, 2003) -- People with persistent, non-specific musculoskeletal pain should be screened regularly for vitamin D deficiency, the leading study in the Dec. 9 Mayo Clinic Proceedings reports. Research conducted at the University of Minnesota found that 93 percent of all subjects with non-specific musculoskeletal pain were vitamin D deficient.
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Imaging technique may diagnose breast cancer
(Nov. 19, 2003)-- A technique that combines high-level magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with a new spectroscopic method may result in an accurate, non-invasive way to make breast cancer diagnoses. In this technique, MRI is used to detect breast lumps, while spectroscopy measures molecules known to accumulate in cancer cells.
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NIH awards 'U' $7.7 million contract
(Nov. 17, 2003) -- The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has awarded a $7.7 million contract to the University of Minnesota to collaborate with two other institutions on the production and testing of novel somatic (biological) cell therapies, including adult stem cells.
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Transplant program celebrates 40 years
(Nov. 5, 2003) -- The University of Minnesota's transplant program celebrates its 40th year Saturday, Nov. 8, with a gathering of University Fellows in transplantation from across the United States. The University and its partners at Fairview-University Medical Center are recognized leaders in transplant procedures, research, and training.
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Haase named to Institute of Medicine
University of Minnesota professor Ashley Haase, M.D., has been named to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences. Institute of Medicine (IOM) membership is one of the highest honors in the field of medicine, given to those who have contributed significantly to medical sciences, health care, and public health.
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Herbal products may cause harm
(Oct. 23, 2003) -- When consumers self-medicate with over-the-counter herbal products, they may unknowingly ingest ingredients substantially different from those recommended by health researchers, according to a University of Minnesota study. Findings also suggest that patients who report use of herbal products to their physicians may not be able to accurately describe the ingredients or label-recommended dosage because the products for the same herb may greatly differ from product to product.
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'U,' Mayo highlight progress, outline next steps
(Oct. 17, 2003) -- Officials from the University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic today shared an update on the significant progress of the Minnesota Partnership for Biotechnology and Medical Genomics, highlighting the selection of nine research project finalists and submission of the partnership's business plan to Gov. Tim Pawlenty.
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Leukemia study examines racial differences
(Oct. 14, 2003) -- A University of Minnesota study finds racial differences in survival rates among children treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), the most common childhood cancer. The study will be published in the Oct. 15 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
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N.E. Minn. AHEC director named
(Oct. 7, 2003) -- After a highly competitive nationwide search, Brendan L. Ashby, M.P.H., C.H.E.S., has been selected to direct the Northeast Minnesota Regional Area Health Education Center (AHEC), a federal/state-funded program that aims to educate health professions students in medically underserved areas of the state. Ashby will serve as a liaison between communities of Northeastern Minnesota and the University of Minnesota to address rural health work force concerns through the partnership AHEC provides.
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School of Nursing launches health disparities project
(Oct. 6, 2003) -- Could the size of a clinic examining room help a sick person heal?
Yes, if that patient happens to be Hmong and the room needs to accommodate several family members who will be involved in the patient's health care and decision-making.
But many health care-providers aren't aware of cultural differences like this one that can play a critical role in healing.
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LeRoy wins lifetime achievement award
(Oct. 1, 2003) -- Bonnie LeRoy, director of the genetic counseling graduate program at the University of Minnesota, recently received the highest award given to a genetic counselor by her peers. The Natalie Weisberger Paul award is given annually to a genetic counselor who demonstrates exceptional lifetime leadership qualities in the profession of genetic counseling.
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'U' center assists U.S. Census Bureau
(Sept. 30, 2003) -- Influenced by research by the University of Minnesota's State Health Access Data Assistance Center (SHADAC), the U.S. Census Bureau changed how it estimates the significance of health insurance coverage differences across years and between demographic groups for its report, released today, Health Insurance Coverage: 2003.
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Virtual Clinic featured in JAMA
(Sept. 30, 2003) -- The University of Minnesota's Virtual Clinic is a Web-based primary care clinic designed to broaden and improve the learning experience for medical students. This creative new program is highlighted in tomorrow's Journal of the American Medical Association in a feature on academic innovations.
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College of Pharmacy awards two Weaver Medals
The College of Pharmacy will award the Lawrence C. And Delores M. Weaver Medal to Julie K. Johnson, executive vice president of the Minnesota Pharmacists Association (MPhA) and the late Darwin Zaske, a College of Pharmacy professor who pioneered the practice of clinical pharmacy and treatments for burn patients.
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Cancer survivors face significant health problems
(Sept. 22, 2003) -- Childhood cancer survivors face considerable health issues in adulthood: 44 percent of adult survivors cite moderate to severe problems with anxiety, pain, general health, mental health, routine functions, or regular activity, according to a study in the Sept. 24 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
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Taylor named Bakken Chair in Cardiovascular Repair
(Sept. 23, 2003) -- The University of Minnesota today announced Doris Taylor, Ph.D., as the holder of the Medtronic Bakken Chair in Cardiovascular Repair. Taylor is a recognized and published leader in the field of cell and gene therapies, including adult stem cell therapies, for the treatment of cardiovascular disease.
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Combinging osteoporosis drugs provides no added benefit
(Sept. 19, 2003) -- Combining two types of drugs prescribed for osteoporosis--parathyroid hormone (PTH 1-84) and alendronate (marketed as Fosamax)--does not improve bone density any better than either single drug alone, according to a study conducted at four academic medical centers in the United States, including the University of Minnesota.
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Dean makes 2 interim appointments in pediatrics
(Sept. 17, 2003) -- Two interim appointments have been announced in the Medical School's pediatrics department at the University of Minnesota. David Cornfield, M.D., has been appointed as the department's interim head. Patricia Ferrieri, M.D. will serve as interim director of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Division. Both positions were previously held by Scott Giebink, M.D., who died last month.
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Dean Edwardson to step down
(Sept. 15, 2003) -- Sandra R. Edwardson, dean of the University of Minnesota School of Nursing, today announced she will step down from her position next summer. She will take a one-year administrative leave to pursue her own research interests, then return to the faculty. She has served as dean since 1991.
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Genetic variations may predict responses for myeloma
(Sept.12, 2003)-- Researchers from The Cancer Center at the University of Minnesota have demonstrated that variations in genes may determine the outcome and toxicity of treatments for myeloma cancer patients. The findings support thinking that physicians may optimize care by adjusting treatment according to a patient's specific genetic condition. The findings will be presented on Sept. 15 at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)-sponsored specialty meeting on "SNPs, Haplotype, and Cancer: Application in Molecular Epidemiology" in Key Biscayne, Fla.
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Health Careers Center opens
(Sept. 10, 2003) -- The new University of Minnesota Health Careers Center has its official opening today. The Health Careers Center provides information on traditional and emerging health professions to both prospective and current students, through a variety of educational experiences.
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U to study impact of yoga, meditation on patients
(Sept. 9, 2003) -- A year-long pilot exploring the impact of mindfulness-based stress reduction on solid organ transplant patients has led to the award of a five-year, $2.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to conduct a larger clinical trial. The trial will compare two approaches to symptom management after transplant surgery.
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People consuming less trans-fatty acids
(Sept. 9, 2003) -- People are eating less trans-fatty acids than they were two decades ago, according to research conducted at the University of Minnesota published in this month's Journal of the American Dietetic Association. In recent years, concern has arisen about the potential health hazards of trans-fatty acids in the American diet. Predominantly found in hydrogenated vegetable oil, trans-fatty acids adversely affect health and provide no known benefits to health. This study may partially explain the decrease in coronary heart disease in the United States since the late 1960s.
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Bracho to speak Sept. 10 at Coffman
(Sept. 8, 2003) -- University of Minnesota visiting scholar Americo Bracho, M.D., M.P.H., executive director of Latino Health Access, a center for health promotion and disease prevention in Santa Ana, Calif., will discuss improving health care access to underserved communities in a special lecture on Wednesday, Sept. 10 from noon to 1 p.m.
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U awarded $1 million biodefense grant
(Sept. 4, 2003) -- The United States Department of Health and Human Services today announced the University of Minnesota has been awarded a $1 million Planning Grant for a Regional Center of Excellence for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases Research (P-RCE). The grant will be funded and administered by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), one of the National Institutes of Health.
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Stem cells can become cells of the nervous system
(Aug. 18, 2003) -- University of Minnesota researchers, led by Catherine Verfaillie, show that adult bone marrow stem cells can be induced to differentiate into cells of the midbrain. The findings, published in the online early edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggest that adult bone-marrow-derived stem cells may one day be useful for treating diseases of the central nervous system, including Parkinson's disease.
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Bullied youth more likely to commit suicide
(Aug. 8, 2003) -- Adolescents teased about their weight have low self-esteem, are unsatisfied with their bodies, and may contemplate and attempt suicide more than their peers who are not teased, according to a University of Minnesota study to be published in the August issue of The Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine.
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U offers free medications to Type 2 diabetics
(Aug. 11, 2003) -- People with diabetes have two to four times more risk for cardiovascular disease than the rest of the population. In an effort to determine whether or not controlling blood sugars, cholesterol, and blood pressure can reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease in Type 2 diabetics, the University of Minnesota is conducting a study sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Members of the community afflicted with Type 2 diabetes are invited to participate in this study and will receive free medication until 2008.
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U to provide skin-cancer screenings at PGA
(Aug. 5, 2003) -- The University of Minnesota Department of Dermatology will offer free skin-cancer screenings and information at the 18th hole of the Senior PGA 3M Tournament being held at the Tournament Players Club in Blaine. Screenings will take place daily Thursday, Aug. 7-Sunday, Aug. 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Link between exercise and breast cancer being studied
July 30, 2003 -- The link between physical activity and the risk of breast cancer is being investigated at the University of Minnesota and members of the public are invited to take part in the study. Previous studies have connected physical activity to a decreased risk for breast cancer. This new study will examine how estrogen is altered by exercise and how this affects the risk of developing breast cancer.
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Professor receives McKnight Presidential Endowed Chair
July 18, 2003 -- Kamil Ugurbil, Ph.D., director of the University of Minnesota Medical School's Center for Magnetic Resonance Research, has been appointed a McKnight Presidential Endowed Chair. Ugurbil is being recognized for his contributions to the fields of radiology and neuroscience.
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Red Cross chair in transfusion named
July 16, 2003 -- Jeffrey McCullough, M.D., professor in the Medical School's Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology and director of the University's transfusion medicine programs and the Clinical Cell Therapy Laboratory, has been named chairholder of the new American Red Cross Chair in Transfusion Medicine. The chair was established through the long-standing partnership between the University of Minnesota and the American Red Cross, North Central Blood Services, which aims to expand research, development, and education in the area of transfusion medicine.
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Cancer Center national status renewed; $17 million grant received
July 15, 2003 -- The Cancer Center at the University of Minnesota has received renewal of its Comprehensive Cancer Center designation and a five-year grant of more than $17 million supporting its interdisciplinary cancer research. The Cancer Center is one of only 39 institutions in the nation to hold this designation, awarded exclusively by the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
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U receives $3 million for innovative HIV/AIDS research
Two National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants will help University of Minnesota researchers study why some HIV/AIDS patients do not respond to current treatments, with the hope of improving treatment for those patients. The two NIH grants, totaling $3 million, will enable University researchers to expand their studies of scarring and fibrosis of lymph nodes to learn how it prevents repair of damage to the immune system caused by HIV.
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Grill with irradiated hamburger
Twice as many people will grill hamburgers, chicken, and steaks during the Fourth of July weekend than watched the last Super Bowl. Steaks and burgers are two of the more common choices for grilling, but beef can harbor harmful bacteria. Consumers can greatly reduce their likelihood of contracting a foodborne illness by choosing irradiated hamburger. July, August, and September are months that typically have an increase in the number of Escherichia coli O157:H7 (commonly known as E. coli)and Salmonella cases.
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MMF surpasses $500 million fund-raising goal
(June 19, 2003) -- Raising more money in a seven-year period than in the entire 100-plus year history of the Medical School, the Minnesota Medical Foundation announces that the medical/public health portion of the University of Minnesota's fund-raising effort--Campaign Minnesota--has surpassed its $500 million campaign goal.
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Rural chemicals tied to lower sperm counts
June 18--Following an earlier study that found that men in rural area had lower sperm counts and quality than their peers in urban centers, a study has identified and linked three agricultural chemicals to the problem. The study, to which University of Minnesota researchers contributed, is published today in Environmental Health Perspective Online, the scientific journal of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. The study confirmed that men with lower sperm counts and quality had higher levels of alachlor, diazinon and atrazine in their urine.
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Aspirin may prevent leukemia
June 13, 2003--Researchers from the Cancer Center at the University of Minnesota have found that adult women taking aspirin two or more times a week may lower their risk of adult leukemia by more than 50 percent. The study is published in the June 13 edition of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.
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Hmong suffer higher incidence of some cancers
June 6, 2003--Researchers at the University of Minnesota Cancer Center have found that the Hmong population in Minnesota have significantly higher incidence of nasopharyngeal, stomach, liver, and cervical cancers compared with other Minnesotans. The study will be published June 15 in Cancer and is available online at www.interscience.wiley.com.
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Hibbing is site of first Minnesota AHEC
(June 3, 2003) -- The University of Minnesota, in conjunction with communities and health care providers in the state's northeast region, announce a collaborative effort to address shortages in rural health professions workforce through an education grant. Minnesota Area Health Education Center (AHEC) is a federal-state matching funds grant aimed to distribute the education of health-care students in medically underserved areas of the state. The Northeast AHEC Center will be based in Hibbing.
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Is your job making you fat?
(May 27, 2003) -- Donuts at the breakfast meeting, rich chocolate cake for a co-worker's birthday, pasta salad soaked in oil for the lunch seminar: the state of nutrition in the workplace is grim. That is why faculty at the School of Public Health have developed guidelines for offering healthy foods at meetings, seminars, and catered events.
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Females who quit smoking fare better than males
May 27, 2003--Women who quit smoking have greater improvements in lung function than their male counterparts, according to results from the Lung Health Study. The study, coordinated by the University of Minnesota, is published in the June issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology.
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School of Dentistry appoints interim dean
May 27, 2003--William F. Liljemark, D.D.S., Ph.D., has been appointed interim dean of the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry effective June 1. He replaces Peter Polverini, D.D.S., D.M.Sc., who leaves to become dean at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry.
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Ear problems decrease over time following ear tube placement
May 19, 2003--Problems associated with chronic otitis media with effusion (OME, inflammation of the middle ear) decrease annually after placement of ear tubes to relieve the symptoms of OME, according to an article in the May issue of The Archives of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
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Satcher to speak at Medical School graduation
(May 7, 2003) -- David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D., former surgeon general of the United States, will speak at the University of Minnesota Medical School Graduation on Friday, May 9, at 2 p.m. The graduation ceremony will be held in Northrop Memorial Auditorium, 84 Church Street S.E., Minneapolis.
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Kim receives $464,000 NIH grant
(April 30, 2003) -- The National Institutes of Health has awarded a $464,463 grant to Suck Won Kim, M.D., director of the Impulse Control Disorders Clinic in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Minnesota Medical School, to conduct the only gambling study of its kind in the nation. The study will determine whether or not the drug naltrexone is effective in treating pathological gambling disorder (PGD). Currently, there are no established drug treatments for this disorder.
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Melanoma Monday is May 5
(April 24, 2003) -- The Medical School Department of Dermatology will offer free skin cancer screenings as part of the annual Melanoma Monday, May 5, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event, organized by the American Academy of Dermatology, is designed to raise awareness of skin cancer and encourage regular skin examinations.
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Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery opens
(April 23, 2003) -- The University of Minnesota Department of Surgery, in collaboration with Fairview-University Medical Center, has opened a Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery that will provide a complete foundation for minimally invasive surgical advancement through education, training, and research initiatives. Employees will have the opportunity to visit the newly remodeled operating rooms, called endosuites, during an open house Thursday, April 24.
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Study may lead to treatment of brain injuries
(April 18, 2003) -- University of Minnesota researchers have found that a non-toxic bile acid produced in the body prevents apoptosis, or programmed cell death, in rats after a type of stroke, an intracerebral hemorrhage. The finding, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA (PNAS) on April 21, may eventually lead to treatment in patients with hemorrhagic stroke and other acute brain injuries.
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New biotech partnership between U and Mayo Clinic
(April 17, 2003)--Gov. Tim Pawlenty today announced details of a joint agreement between the University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic to implement a multi-year research partnership to position Minnesota as a world center in biotechnology and medical genomics. The proposal would create a private-public partnership that leverages Minnesota's two most significant research institutions--the University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic--in a state-sponsored initiative to attract multi-million dollar research grants and world-class scientific talent to Minnesota.
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Global Health Forum is April 12
(April 11, 2003) -- The University of Minnesota hosts its annual Global Health Forum on Saturday, April 12. The theme is "Health Professional as Activists." The event is free and open to the public.
Devra Davis, senior advisor to the World Health Organization and author of When Smoke Ran Like Water: Tales of Environmental Deception and the Battle Against Pollution, will deliver the keynote address on Environmental Activism.
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Cancer Center studying new treatment for lung cancer
(March 17, 2003) -- Cancer Center researchers are studying a new drug combination to treat patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Led by Arkadiusz Dudek, assistant professor of medicine and a member of the University's Cancer Center, the researchers are evaluating whether the drug Thalidomide will help enhance the cancer-killing ability of two chemotherapy drugs.
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New masters in health informatics
March 12, 2003 -- The increased use of computer technology in medicine creates a need for medical professionals to understand computer science and use it to develop better information systems. The University of Minnesota will start a new masters of health informatics this fall to meet this growing demand. Health informatics uses the principles and practices of computer science to address health care problems. This graduate program will train medical professionals to develop information systems that lead to more effective health care decisions and actions.
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New U of Minnesota clinic treats the uninsured
March 10, 2003--The Phillips Neighborhood Clinic opens during National Cover the Uninsured Week, March 10-16. The University of Minnesota clinic will provide high-quality, affordable health care to uninsured and underinsured people living in the Phillips Neighborhood. The clinic opens on Monday, March 10 at 6 p.m. at the Oliver Presbyterian Church, 2647 Bloomington Ave. S., Minneapolis. The clinic initially will be open on Monday evenings from 6-9 p.m.
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Aspirin might fight colon cancer
March 4, 2003--A seven-year Dartmouth Medical School study led locally by the University of Minnesota shows that a daily dose of aspirin can be effective in reducing the risk of colon adenomas, the benign tumors that can develop into cancer if left in the bowel. The study, conducted by doctors and researchers at 10 institutions across North America, confirms indications from non-randomized studies that low-dose aspirin may protect against cancers of the colon and rectum. The final results of the study were published today in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Brain scans illuminate economic decision-making
March 3, 2003--When making decisions involving economic risk, people show different patterns of brain activity depending on the context in which the decision is made, according to a brain-imaging study by University of Minnesota researchers. Jose Pardo, Department of Psychiatry, was principal author of the study, which was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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National study launched on epilepsy drugs and seniors
Feb. 26, 2003--Researchers at the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy have received the largest grant in the history of the school to study the use of antiepileptic drugs in seniors. Through a $7 million grant from the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke, a division of the National Institutes of Health, researchers seek to improve the quality of life for seniors with epilepsy and those receiving antiepileptic drugs as treatment for other diseases.
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First reliable diagnostic test for myotonic muscular dystrophy
Feb. 25--Researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School's Muscular Dystrophy Center have developed the first reliable diagnostic test for myotonic muscular dystrophy type 2 (DM2), leading to the accurate determination of the disease's clinical and molecular features. Initial results indicate that DM2 is much more common than previously thought, and may be one of the more common forms of muscular dystrophy. The findings will be reported in the Feb. 26 issue of Neurology.
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Study questions protection of pneumonia vaccine
(Feb. 5, 2003) -- Patients who receive the pneumonia vaccine booster shot may be at risk for contracting the disease just one year after getting the booster shot, instead of being protected for life as currently presumed, according to University of Minnesota researchers. The study, published in the Feb. 7 issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, is the first to look at how long patients retain the protection from a revaccination against pneumococcal pneumonia.
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Regents approve public health certificate programs
(Feb. 17, 2003) -- The University of Minnesota Board of Regents Friday approved three programs leading to academic credit certificates in public health. The certificates the first of their kind focusing on matters of public health preparedness can be earned in the following areas:
Preparedness, response, and recovery Food safety and biosecurityOccupational health and safety
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Free treatment offered to those with eating disorders
(Feb. 17, 2003) -- In the state of Minnesota, more than 25,000 adolescent girls and young women are affected by the eating disorders anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. The University of Minnesota's Eating Disorders Research Program and Neuroscience Research Group offer free treatment to individuals suffering from these eating disorders.
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School of Dentistry ranked No. 1 by national research institute
(Feb.11, 2003) -- The School of Dentistry ranks first among 49 dental schools for fiscal year 2002, according to a recent announcement by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (part of the National Institutes of Health). In fiscal year 2001, the University's dental school was 11th out of 44 schools ranked. The rankings are based on the number of NIDCR dollars awarded to fund new research and programs.
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Making drug education programs more effective
Feb. 10, 2003--The Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Plus program enhanced the effectiveness of the D.A.R.E. curriculum among boys and was more effective than the usual drug education curricula at the middle school level, according to University of Minnesota researchers. The study will be published Feb. 10 in The Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
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Lupus genetic pathway discovered
February 10, 2003--Researchers at the University of Minnesota have identified the distinct patterns of gene expression found in the blood cells of most people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a complex, inflammatory autoimmune disease that affects multiple organs. This is the first time such a pathway has been identified in an autoimmune disease, and researchers believe the discovery has the potential to diagnose and guide therapy in patients with severe lupus.
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U's CIDRAP to address shortage of epidemiologists
(Jan. 24, 2003) -- The University of Minnesota's Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) is helping address the current and projected shortage of epidemiologists in the United States. As part of a short-term contract with the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists, CIDRAP will develop an implementation plan for a new fellowship program, including recommendations for recruitment, placement, training, and retention of the next generation of epidemiologists.
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Kersey receives lifetime achievement award
(Jan. 31, 2003) -- The American Society of Blood and Marrow Transplantation has named University of Minnesota Cancer Center Director John Kersey, M.D., recipient of its 2003 Lifetime Achievement Award. This award recognizes Kersey's pioneering work in blood and marrow transplantation and his major contributions to the current understanding of the cellular and molecular basis of childhood leukemia.
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Childhood cancer survivors at greater risk for other health problems
(Jan. 13, 2003) -- Long-term survivors of childhood brain cancer have increased risk of developing multiple serious medical problems later in life, according to University of Minnesota Cancer Center researchers. The study, published Feb. 1 in Cancer and available online Jan. 17, finds that children who survive brain cancer are at significantly increased risk to develop endocrine and cardiovascular diseases even five or more years after successful treatment.
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Heart disease and the family tree
(Jan. 16, 2003) -- If you share certain genetic information with a sibling, parent, or grandparent, is it likely that you'll also share the same diseases? That's the question that University of Minnesota researchers are hoping to answer through a $10 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
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Davies named Leman chair
(Jan. 10, 2003) -- Peter Davies, B.V.S., Ph.D., a globally recognized expert in swine epidemiology and production, has been named to the Allen D. Leman Chair in Swine Health and Productivity at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. The Australian native--who currently is chair in Public Health and Food Safety at the Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, at New Zealand's Massey University--will join the University of Minnesota Aug. 1.
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Patients sought for studies on treatment of schizophrenia
(Jan. 10, 2003) -- University of Minnesota researchers with the Medical School's Department of Psychiatry schizophrenia program are seeking patients to participate in two of the largest nationwide studies to determine the effectiveness of newer (atypical) antipsychotic drugs used to treat symptoms of schizophrenia. The studies are aimed at two different populations: CATIE (Clinical Antipsychotic Trials of Intervention Effectiveness) will enroll patients with schizophrenia and related disorders; and CAFE (Comparisons for Atypicals for First Episode) will enroll people in the first stages of a psychotic disorder who have been on drug treatment for less than 16 weeks.
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Perry wins Research Laureate Award
(Dec. 18, 2002) -- The American Academy of Health Behavior (AAHB) has named University of Minnesota professor Cheryl Perry, Ph.D, as the fourth recipient of the Research Laureate Award. This award, which is the highest honor bestowed by the AAHB, is intended to recognize an individual who has made a significant contribution to the health education and promotion profession through a body of research.
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New drug shows promise for treating Parkinson's disease
(Dec. 16, 2002) -- A study conducted at the University of Minnesota finds that rasagiline--a selective, irreversible, second generation MAO-B inhibitor that prevents dopamine breakdown in the brain--is effective in improving the quality of life for patients with early Parkinson's disease. The study is published in the December 2002 issue of the Archives of Neurology.
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Arthritis drug fights bone cancer
(Dec. 11, 2002)--University of Minnesota researchers found that the drug MF-tricyclic, a cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 inhibitor already approved for treating arthritis and other pain, can inhibit bone cancer cell growth and reduce cancer-related pain and bone destruction in mice. The study will be published in the Dec. 15 issue of Cancer Research.
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Athersys announces stem cell partnership with U of M
(Dec. 11, 2002) -- In an agreement to accelerate the development of new cell and biopharmaceutical therapies for a wide range of disorders, Athersys and the University of Minnesota announced today that the company has acquired exclusive rights to a breakthrough adult stem cell technology discovered by Dr. Catherine Verfaillie, professor of medicine, director, Stem Cell Institute. The agreement combines Verfaillie's unique adult stem cell technology with Athersys' discovery and development expertise and its technologies for rapidly determining protein function. Click here for the full story.
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'U' researchers present at national hematology conference
(Dec. 6, 2002) -- University of Minnesota researchers will present findings during the American Society of Hematology (ASH) conference in Philadelphia that demonstrate promise for unrelated donor transplant patients and sufferers of Parkinson's. The University's Stem Cell Institute director, Catherine Verfaillie, will receive the 2002 William Dameshek Prize Dec. 10, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to hematology research.
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Hoag to head pharmacy expansion in Duluth
MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (Dec. 6, 2002) -- The College of Pharmacy has hired a senior associate dean as head of its College of Pharmacy-Duluth program.
Stephen G. Hoag will head the College's expansion to the Duluth campus, which will admit its first class in September 2003. University officials announced the expansion in July, which will help address the severe shortage of pharmacists in Greater Minnesota.
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Book examines impulse control disorders
(December 4, 2002) -- Pathological gambling, excessive shopping, kleptomania, and compulsive sexual behavior are all impulse control disorders addressed in a new book by Jon E. Grant, J.D., M.D., and S.W. Kim, M.D., directors of the Impulse Control Disorders Clinic in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Minnesota Medical School. Stop Me Because I Can't Stop Myself is a guide to understanding impulse control disorders.
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Most Americans support alcohol control policies
(December 3, 2002) -- The majority of Americans support alcohol control policies that restrict public drinking, penalize adults who provide alcohol to minors, require training for alcohol beverage servers and bar owners, and use tip lines to report illegal alcohol use and sales, according to a new study conducted at the University of Minnesota.
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Doctor receives award for work in Fanconi anemia
(December 3, 2002)--John Wagner, M.D., professor of pediatrics at the University of Minnesota, is the first recipient of the Pioneer Award for Therapeutic Advancement given by the Fanconi Anemia Research Fund. He is being recognized for his contribution to the science relating to bone marrow transplantation in Fanconi anemia patients.
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Researchers at the University of Minnesota provide evidence for the first time that stem cells derived from adult bone marrow and injected into the blastocyst of a mouse can differentiate into all major types of cells found in the brain. The results of the research are published as the lead article in the April 25, 2003 issue of Cell Transplantation.
