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In the News: University of Minnesota doctor discusses America’s sleep problems
Oftentimes when people think of the consequences of poor sleep they think crabbiness and irritability. While those are two outcomes of poor sleep, there are many more serious consequences that can...
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New research shows no advantage to shorter-storage red blood cell...
New evidence shows red blood cell units stored 21 to 42 days have similar clinical effects in cardiac surgery patients compared to units stored up to 10 days. The findings of the study, called the Red...
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In the news: No link between MMR vaccine and autism, even for children at...
In a new study published in JAMA, researchers yet again found no link between the MMR vaccine and autism, even for kids who are at risk for developing autism. According to Forbes, “the likelihood of...
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Use Of E-Cigarettes Triples Among U.S. Teens
A new national survey confirmed indications e-cigarettes are now more popular among teenage students than traditional cigarettes and other forms of tobacco. The study was conducted by the Center for...
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In The News: UMN Psychiatry, MnDRIVE researchers provide non-invasive brain...
For nearly 20-30 percent of people who suffer from depression, antidepressants and psychotherapy will not be effective. The depression can be endless and debilitating. Many patients may try multiple...
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Fulbright-Saastamoinen Foundation Grant helps speed up research on...
A six-month Fulbright-Saastamoinen Foundation Grant provided a collaboration boost between Shalom Michaeli, Ph.D., professor at the Center for Magnetic Resonance Research (CMRR) at the University of...
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Caitlyn Jenner makes her debut in Vanity Fair
After Bruce Jenner made media headlines announcing the decision to transition to a woman, Caitlyn Jenner, released her first public statement today. Jenner’s interview was conducted by Pulitzer Prize...
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Sexual health for a lifetime requires communication
Sexual health is often talked about as a physical state, focused on sexual functioning, sexually transmitted diseases, and pregnancy prevention or achievement. So rarely is it talked about as part of a...
View ArticleUMN scientists identify two mutations critical for MERS transmission from...
Researchers have identified two critical mutations allowing the deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus to transmit from bats to humans. The findings were published in the most recent...
View ArticleMaking preventative sexual health care a priority
Preventative health isn’t just for hearts and knees. Experts in sexual health wrote in the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) that sexual health challenges are best met by shifting focus...
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UMN Expert: Rethinking chronic kidney disease care through improved...
Chronic kidney disease affects more than 20 million Americans, but primary care providers often miss the condition, because it tends to be asymptomatic and is associated with other important...
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Expert Perspective: CDC decides on permissive recommendation for strain B...
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) chose not to mandate a newly-developed vaccine for a meningitis substrain Neisseria meningitidis, but to leave the decision to vaccinate up to parents and children...
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Decrease your risk of heat stroke this Fourth of July
The upcoming Fourth of July holiday is usually grounds for lounging in the sun, hanging out with friends and family and enjoying a good barbecue. However, when the heat rises it’s important to protect...
View ArticleResearch snapshot: Potential therapeutic target for cardiomyopathy identified
New research out of the University of Minnesota Medical School shows a new potential therapeutic target for viruses causing cardiomyopathy, or disease of the heart muscle. The paper was published in...
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Ouch! 6 steps to avoid sunburns
Come this August, the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Vanicream and the Minnesota State Fair will have fair-goers covered for a long day under the sun. The partnership aims to keep...
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From tick to sick: the search for a Lyme disease diagnosis
A blacklegged tick, just the size of a poppy seed, perches on the tip of a leaf. It stands poised with its limbs outstretched, ready to latch onto its next prey. It’s barely noticeable, but looks...
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Expert perspective: What we know about psoriasis
Psoriasis is a common autoimmune disease that affects 7.5 million Americans, yet little is spoken about the skin condition. It is commonly confused with eczema, a severe form of dry, sensitive skin,...
View ArticleResearch snapshot: Effects of beta-blocker withdrawal in acute decompensated...
Responsible for approximately 1 million hospitalizations each year, acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF), poses a challenge for health care professionals. To combat high mortality rates, patients...
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Back to school: Getting kids back on a normal sleep schedule
Editor’s note: This post was developed by Michael Howell, M.D., a University of Minnesota neurologist and sleep expert. It’s that time of year again. From preschoolers to the one-year-to-go high school...
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UMN doctor awarded collaborative grant to study newborn hearing screening and...
A new grant will enable the collaboration between the Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota and the University of Minnesota Medical Center. The research will allow further evaluation of newborn...
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