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Feature

When every second counts

When John Sauer suffered cardiac arrest far from a hospital, a novel “ER on wheels” saved his life.

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Research Brief

School-based mental health services can improve the well-being of children and adolescents

The mental health of young people across the U.S. is suffering: rates of anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges remain high, and suicide is the second-leading cause of death. To address these challenges, school-based mental health (SBMH) services are being offered by some school districts as a way to identify and treat children and adolescents who may not have access to other mental health services. 

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Talking holiday mindful eating with U of M

University of Minnesota Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing Director Dr. Mary Jo Kreitzer shares tips for maintaining mindful eating habits during this busy time period. 

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Talking rural healthcare with U of M

To mark National Rural Health Day on November 16, Carrie Henning-Smith, an associate professor in the School of Public Health who specializes in health and healthcare in rural communities, speaks about the unique challenges and opportunities related to addressing rural health and well-being. 

Critical care worker
Research Brief

Excess mortality during pandemic was higher among workers in critical occupations

While numerous news reports and previous studies have revealed disparities in COVID-19-related deaths among certain populations, including older adults, people of color, and people with pre-existing medical conditions, researchers at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health (SPH) have now added a new element to this conversation — differences in rates of death among workers in critical occupations during the pandemic. 

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Research Brief

Playing professional football may shorten players' lives

Several recent studies have concluded that professional football players tend to live longer than other “American men in general.” This research implies that the benefits of professional football, including physical fitness and affluence, may outweigh risks such as cardiovascular and neurological health problems. 

Ethan Li, smiling, stands against a winter landscape.
Feature

Never give up

A U of M medical team saves the life of a Chicago teen with a rare disease.

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News Release

New study tracks the number of pharmacies participating in 340B Drug Pricing Program

For more than 30 years, section 340B of the Public Health Service Act has required drug manufacturers to sell outpatient drugs at discounted prices to certain safety-net hospitals and health care organizations that serve uninsured or low-income patients. 340B-eligible health care providers (called “covered entities”) contract with pharmacies to dispense the discounted drugs — a mutually beneficial relationship that increases revenue for providers and pharmacies. Today, about 40% of retail pharmacies across the country have at least one contract with a 340B-eligible health care provider.  

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Research Brief

U of M study suggests even more reasons to eat your fiber

Health professionals have long praised the benefits of insoluble fiber for bowel regularity and overall health. New research from the University of Minnesota suggests even more reasons we should be prioritizing fiber in our regular diets.

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Talking orthodontic health with U of M

For National Orthodontic Health Month in October, Dr. Petra Bachour corrects common misconceptions about the field of orthodontics and discusses why taking care of your orthodontic health is so important.

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Talking childhood ADHD with U of M

Professor Damien Fair, who leads the Masonic Institute of the Developing brain, shares considerations about what Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is, how it affects the brain and how we support those we know with ADHD.