Cancer Center receives $2.6 million to study liver cancer

Researcher IDs Emerging Deadly Disease

Viagra May Cause Vision Loss

U partners with USDA on food safety

Ultra light cigarettes as harmful as regulars

Cohn Receives National Scientist Award

Medical School receives $5.8 million from NIH

Research promising for type 1 diabetes

Treatment for Bulimia Nervosa Shows Promise

Pregnant women's medication needs varies

Participating in smoking cessation program can prolong life

U establishes Center for Dietary Supplement Safety

Lymph Node Evaluations Not Meeting Standards

Calcium may protect women from colorectal cancer

Konopka Institute receives $2.6 million for community learning initiative

Study to Look at Vitamin E Effect on Alzheimer Patients

U of M, Communities Collaborate to Promote Rural Health

Cerra Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award

Miles named Minnesotan of the Year

Study links fast food to weight gain, insulin resistance

Disparities found in how states cover uninsured children

Research explores addiction as computational process

Study: Killer Cells May Provide Hope for Leukemia

Powell Elected Chair of AAMC Deans

Nursing Researchers to Study Incontinence

Cloyd named chair in orphan drug development
(Oct. 19, 2004) -- The College of Pharmacy named Jim Cloyd, Pharm.D., the first occupant of the Weaver Endowed Chair in Orphan Drug Development. The chair is named for Dean Emeritus Lawrence C. Weaver, who has a passion for developing therapies for rare diseases.
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50 years of heart surgery research celebrated
(Oct. 15, 2004) -- Leading heart surgery pioneers and their patients will celebrate the 50th anniversary of open-heart surgery by cross-circulation during a two day symposium, hosted by the University of Minnesota Lillehei Heart Institute, Oct. 19 to 20.
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Georgopoulos, Osterholm named to Institute of Medicine
(Oct. 18, 2004) -- University of Minnesota professors Apostolos Georgopoulos, M.D., Ph.D, and Michael Osterholm, M.P.H, Ph.D., have been named to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences. Institute of Medicine 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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3 NIH Roadmap grants awarded to U
(Oct. 14, 2004) -- The University of Minnesota was awarded three grants as part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Roadmap for medical research in the 21st century. The NIH Roadmap is a series of far-reaching initiatives designed to transform the nation's medical research capabilities and speed the movement of research discoveries from the bench to the bedside.
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Nursing school receives $2.6 million CDC grant
(Oct. 14, 2004) -- Adolescents have numerous health-related issues and problems, but they often remain unmet. University of Minnesota School of Nursing faculty hope to change that with the help of a $2.58 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It is the only school of nursing to receive one of these CDC grants under a new Health Protection Research Initiative.
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Study: Weight loss surgery improves obesity-related health conditions
(Oct. 13, 2004) -- According to a study published in the Oct. 13 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), weight-loss surgery improved or eliminated diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, and high cholesterol in the vast majority of morbidly obese patients.
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Mushroom extract may help breast cancer patients
(Oct. 11, 2004) -- Researchers at the University of Minnesota will soon begin studying whether a mushroom extract can help breast cancer patients' immune systems. The University?s Center for Spirituality and Healing received a $2.3 million grant from the National Institute of Health (NIH) to study whether taking Turkey Tail mushroom (Trametes versicolor) extract can boost and maintain the body?s immune response following radiation therapy.
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Study to look at sexual risk factors in youth
(Oct. 7, 2004) -- The University of Minnesota has received a research grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to study the unique and shared risk factors for child sexual abuse, sexual assault, and youth violence.
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Keeping U Well new online health series
(Oct. 6, 2004) -- Responding to the nation's ever-increasing desire for useful and impartial health care information, the University of Minnesota's Center for Spirituality and Healing has developed an informative, online learning series for health care consumers titled Keeping U Well.
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Cuomo keynotes nursing leadership conference
(Oct. 5, 2004) -- Former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo will address the question in a keynote address, "The Paradox of Caring in Uncaring Times," at a national conference of nurse leaders in the Twin Cities Oct. 10.
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Intervention may deter violent behavior in adolescents
(Oct. 4, 2004) -- A University of Minnesota study demonstrates that a primary care doctor intervention that includes parenting education is highly effective in reducing violent behavior in teens. The study is published in the October issue of Pediatrics.
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Rise in Bald Eagle deaths from West Nile virus
(Sept. 21, 2004)--The Raptor Center has confirmed West Nile virus as the cause of death of four adult male bald eagles from Minnesota and Wisconsin.
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U tests vaccine in hopes of preventing cervical cancer
(Sept. 20, 2004) -- The University of Minnesota will begin testing a vaccine against the human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted infection that can cause cervical cancer. Researchers hope that by preventing HPV with this vaccine, cervical cancer rates will also decline. The University is part of an international clinical trial testing this vaccine.
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Old drug has unique benefits for heart treatment
(Sept. 16, 2004) -- An "old" drug has unique benefits for patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI; commonly known as heart attack), a finding that may contribute to a new understanding of how heart attacks develop, according to an article in the July/August American Journal of Therapeutics.
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Fall Mini Med registration opens
Register for this fall's Mini Medical School now. Space is limited, and seats fill fast. People interested in attending are encouraged to register online at www.ahc.umn.edu/MiniMed.
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Obesity addressed at upcoming conferences
(Sept. 9, 2004) -- The School of Public Health will host several conferences in September on obesity. The conferences will be an opportunity for community members to hear about the latest information on obesity and nutrition from some of the world's leading experts in these areas.
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Study to look at genetics, drug interaction
(Aug. 27, 2004) -- A University of Minnesota researcher received a nearly $1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study how genetic differences affect whether people will experience dangerous drug interactions and how to adjust medications to avoid those interactions.
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Silent auction to support health care for uninsured
(Aug. 17, 2004) -- The Phillips Neighborhood Clinic is hosting the Art of Caring--a silent auction to raise funds for the clinic. The public is invited to take part in this event on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Fredrick R. Weisman Art Museum.
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U to test new treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder
(Aug. 17, 2004) -- For the first time ever, University of Minnesota researchers will be doing an Obsessive Compulsive Disorder study that uses a drug for the sole purpose of enhancing psychotherapy; without the psychotherapy, the drug is useless.
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Gene associated with lupus identified
(Aug. 10, 2004) -- Researchers at the University of Minnesota have identified, for the first time, a gene variation associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a complex, inflammatory autoimmune disease that affects multiple organs.
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Family meals appear to be associated with adolescent well-being
(August 2, 2004) ? A University of Minnesota study suggests that eating family meals may be associated with improved health and well-being in adolescents. The study is published in the August issue of The Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, a theme issue on mental health and one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
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Study: Costs rise significantly for patients beginning dialysis
(June 28, 2004) -- The costs of treating Medicare patients with chronic kidney disease remain relatively stable until right before patients begin dialysis, when costs increase significantly, according to a study by University of Minnesota researchers.
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4 named to AHC research academy
(June 15, 2004) -- Four researchers will be awarded the highest recognition of research excellence from the Academic Health Center (AHC) today. The AHC Academy for Excellence in Health Research recognizes faculty who have contributed to the quality of the University of Minnesota through nationally and internationally recognized health-related research.
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New target for breast cancer therapy discovered
(June 11, 2004) -- University of Minnesota researchers have identified a new molecular target that when inhibited blocks cancerous tumor growth in the breast.
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Toxic shock syndrome on the rise
(June 8, 2004) -- Researchers at the University of Minnesota have documented a consistent rise in the incidence of toxic shock syndrome.
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Study to explore Type 1 diabetes risk factors
(June 8, 2004) -- University of Minnesota researchers today launched a study that will probe the risk factors and biological events leading to type 1 diabetes, a disease in which the body's immune system mistakenly destroys the insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas.
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The stem cell debate
Read about the science behind and the policy implications of conducting embryonic stem cell research.
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'Reduced exposure' tobacco products helpful
(May 28, 2004) -- Smokers and other tobacco users who switch to "reduced exposure" tobacco products lessen their exposure to tobacco-associated carcinogens, and those who switch to medicinal nicotine get an even greater reduction, according to a new study by University of Minnesota researchers.
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Nation's first chair in sexual health established
(May 24, 2004) -- The University of Minnesota announces the nation's first endowed chair in sexual health. The chair is part of an ongoing initiative within the University's Program in Human Sexuality to provide research, education, and patient care in this field of public health.
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Direct mail increases adherence of colorectal tests
(May 17, 2004)-- Direct mailing of fecal occult blood test (FOBT) kits combined with follow-up reminders increases adherence to colorectal cancer screening guidelines, according to a new study by University of Minnesota researchers and published in the May 19 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
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Nursing alumna wins U leadership award
(April 27, 2004) -- A University of Minnesota School of Nursing alumna, Hyeoun Ae Park, Ph.D., M.S.N., M.S., has received one of the University's prestigious Leadership Award for Internationals. The award recognizes international alumni, former students and friends of the University who have distinguished themselves in their post-university work as leaders in their professional careers awarded.
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Human subject research program accredited
(April 27, 2004) -- The Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP) announced today that it has awarded accreditation to the University of Minnesota. AAHRPP is a nonprofit organization that offers accreditation to institutions engaged in research involving human participants. The University of Minnesota is only one of nine institutions worldwide to receive this distinction.
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U receives $15 million homeland security grant
April 27, 2004 -- The University of Minnesota has been named one of three U.S. Department of Homeland Security Centers of Excellence and has received a $15 million, three-year grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to help develop ways to protect the nation's food supply from deliberate contamination or terrorist attack.
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U designated Midwest training center for surgical robotics
(April 14, 2004) -- The University of Minnesota Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery has been designated the Midwest Training Center in Surgical Robotics by Intuitive Surgical. One of 11 training centers in the country, the Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery will provide the infrastructure and expertise to train surgeons in robotic technology using the da Vinci Surgical System.
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