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Ascertaining Partner HIV Status and its Association with Sexual Risk Behavior Among Internet-Using Men Who Have Sex with Men
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Abstract The aims of this study were to understand strategies and consistency of strategy used by HIV-negative and HIV-positive men
who have sex with men (MSM) to ascertain the HIV status of their male sexual partners and their associations with unprotected
anal intercourse (UAI) and serodiscordant UAI (SDUAI) in the past 3 months. Participants (n = 640) completed an online survey in December 2007. The most commonly reported strategy was checking online profiles (85%),
followed by talking before sex (82%), talking after sex (42%), and guessing (29%). Adjusting for demographic and behavioral
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Source: AIDS and Behavior - November 18, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: AIDS and Behavior Source Type: journals
Finding May Give Hope To More Leukemia Patients So They May Live Cancer-FreeEmail this article to a colleague.
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A new study from the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota shows that patients who have acute leukemia and are transplanted with two units of umbilical cord blood (UCB) have significantly reduced risk of the disease returning. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 16, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Lymphoma / Leukemia / Myeloma Source Type: news
Finding May Give Hope To More Leukemia Patients So They May Live Cancer-FreeEmail this article to a colleague.
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A new study from the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota shows that patients who have acute leukemia and are transplanted with two units of umbilical cord blood (UCB) have significantly reduced risk of the disease returning. This finding has the potential to change the current medical practice of using one unit of UCB for treatment of patients who are at high risk for recurrence of leukemia and other cancers of the blood and bone marrow. Michael Verneris, M.D. (Source: Lymphoma / Leukemia News From Medical News Today)
Source: Lymphoma / Leukemia News From Medical News Today - November 16, 2009 Category: Hematology Tags: Lymphoma / Leukemia / Myeloma Source Type: news
Do You Grab Life by the Horns or Sit on the Sidelines?Email this article to a colleague.
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"The only things in this life that you really regret are the risks you didn't take. And God knows if you see a chance to be happy, you grab it with both hands and to hell with the consequences."--Grumpy Old MenI couldn't have said it any better. I hope I don't have to wait until I'm a fictional grumpy old man to realize this! Sure, life aint easy. But amid all the zings and zaps are quite a few tasty morsels. And if you aren't open to them, they will pass you by. Which type of person are you? Do you grab life by the balls (intriguing mental image, I admit) or tie yourself to the mast? As it turns out, this isn't such a sil...
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - November 16, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D. Tags: Personality agreeableness big-five colin deyoung conscientiousness dimensions of personality emotional stability grumpy old man Individual differences intellect jacob b. hirsh jacob hirsch meni mental image meta-traits neurom Source Type: consumer
Scientists at University Of Minnesota Target Breast CancerEmail this article to a colleague.
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In this recently published article, scientists in the United States conducted a study To develop a targeted biological drug that when systemically injected can penetrate to metastatic breast cancer tumors, one needs a drug of high potency and reduced immunogenicity. (Source: Cancercompass News: Breast Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Breast Cancer - November 14, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
U of M researchers find 2 units of umbilical cord blood reduce risk of leukemia recurrenceEmail this article to a colleague.
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(University of Minnesota) A new study from the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota shows that patients who have acute leukemia and are transplanted with two units of umbilical cord blood (UCB) have significantly reduced risk of the disease returning. This finding has the potential to change the current medical practice of using one unit of UCB for treatment of patients who are at high risk for recurrence of leukemia and other cancers of the blood and bone marrow. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - November 13, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Dr. Deborah E. Powell, Of The University Of Minnesota Medical School, Becomes AAMC ChairEmail this article to a colleague.
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Deborah E. Powell, M.D., associate vice president for new medical education programs and dean emeritus of the University of Minnesota Medical School, began her one-year term today as chair of the AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges), in conjunction with the association's 120th annual meeting. Dr. Powell succeeds Elliot J. Sussman, M.D., M.B.A. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 10, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Public Health Source Type: news
Dr. Deborah E. Powell, Of The University Of Minnesota Medical School, Becomes AAMC ChairEmail this article to a colleague.
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Deborah E. Powell, M.D., associate vice president for new medical education programs and dean emeritus of the University of Minnesota Medical School, began her one-year term today as chair of the AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges), in conjunction with the association's 120th annual meeting. Dr. Powell succeeds Elliot J. Sussman, M.D., M.B.A., president and chief executive officer of Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network. Dr. (Source: Public Health News From Medical News Today)
Source: Public Health News From Medical News Today - November 10, 2009 Category: Primary Care Tags: Public Health Source Type: news
U of M Academic Health Center nets nearly $35 million in federal stimulus grantsEmail this article to a colleague.
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(University of Minnesota) Academic Health Center scientists, physicians and research centers have attracted 128 grants totaling nearly $35 million in federal stimulus money (as of Nov. 10) since the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was approved in February 2009. This will result in a total economic impact of more than $105 million; according to the National Institutes of Health, $1 of research funding multiplies to more than $2 of goods and services in the economy. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - November 10, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Effect of lean process improvement techniques on a university hospital inpatient pharmacy.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: Lean methodology was successfully implemented in the SPA and inventory area at the UMMC, Fairview, inpatient pharmacy. Benefits of this process included an estimated annual cost saving of $289,256 due to waste reduction, improvements in workflow, and decreased staffing requirements.
PMID: 19890089 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy : AJHP)
Source: American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy : AJHP - November 7, 2009 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Hintzen BL, Knoer SJ, Van Dyke CJ, Milavitz BS Tags: Am J Health Syst Pharm Source Type: journals
Physician Preferences for Elements of Effective ConsultationsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions Physicians agreed on many essential elements for effective consultations. These results should guide efforts to improve communication
in the consultation process and design electronic medical record systems.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s11606-009-1142-2Authors
David R. Boulware, University of Minnesota Minneapolis MN USAAdrienne S. Dekarske, University of Minnesota Minneapolis MN USAGregory A. Filice, University of Minnesota Minneapolis MN USA
Journal Journal of General Internal MedicineOnline ISSN 1525-1497Print ISSN 0884-8734 (Source: Journal of...
Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine - November 7, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Journal of General Internal Medicine Source Type: journals
Does exercise therapy improve headache? A systematic review with meta-analysisEmail this article to a colleague.
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Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Current Reports / Pain & Headache / Invited CommentaryDOI 10.1007/s11916-009-0081-2Authors
James Fricton, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry Department of Diagnostic and Surgical Science 515 Delaware Street SE Minneapolis MN 55455 USAAna VellyWei OuyangJohn O. Look
Journal Current Pain and Headache ReportsOnline ISSN 1534-3081Print ISSN 1531-3433
Journal Volume Volume 13
Journal Issue Volume 13, Number 6 / December, 2009 (Source: Current Pain and Headache Reports)
Source: Current Pain and Headache Reports - November 4, 2009 Category: Neurology Tags: Current Pain and Headache Reports Source Type: journals
Links Between City Walkability And Air Pollution ExposureEmail this article to a colleague.
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A new study compares neighborhoods' walkability (degree of ease for walking) with local levels of air pollution and finds that some neighborhoods might be good for walking, but have poor air quality. Researchers involved in the study include University of Minnesota faculty member Julian Marshall and University of British Columbia faculty Michael Brauer and Lawrence Frank. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 4, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Water - Air Quality / Agriculture Source Type: news
Does Hand Sanitizer Kill H1N1?Email this article to a colleague.
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Hand sanitizer may be the hottest fashion accessory of 2009. Sales are up 70 percent compared to 2008, according to Nielsen Company. However, does hand sanitizer work to kill the H1N1 flu virus? "All hand sanitizers depend on you using them correctly, but they would
easily be able to kill the influenza virus," said Dr. Pat Schlievert, a
microbiology professor at the University of Minnesota medical school. (Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire)
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - November 3, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer
Metabolic/Bariatric Surgery Worldwide 2008Email this article to a colleague.
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Abstract Periodically, the state of bariatric surgery worldwide should be assessed; the most recent prior evaluation was in 2003. An
email survey was sent to the leadership of the 36 International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders
nations or national groupings, as well as Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Responses were tabulated; calculation of relative prevalence
of specific procedures was done by weighted averages. Out of a potential 39, 36 nations or national groupings responded. In
2008, 344,221 bariatric surgery operations were performed by 4,680 bariatric surgeons; 220,000 of th...
Source: Obesity Surgery - November 3, 2009 Category: Surgery Tags: Obesity Surgery Source Type: journals
Improving Global Response To Emerging Pandemics With Funding Of $185 MillionEmail this article to a colleague.
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Experts from the University of Minnesota will soon be on the frontlines working to help developing countries better respond to emerging animal diseases that pose a threat to human health. The University of Minnesota is part of a multidisciplinary team that will implement a United States Agency for International Development (USAID) cooperative agreement with funding up to $185 million. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 2, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Source Type: news
Researchers discover links between city walkability and air pollution exposureEmail this article to a colleague.
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(University of Minnesota) A new study compares neighborhoods' walkability (degree of ease for walking) with local levels of air pollution and finds that some neighborhoods might be good for walking, but have poor air quality. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - November 2, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
From Europe to Africa: Moving to Make a DifferenceEmail this article to a colleague.
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Dr. Timothy Meade first embraced the challenges of an international medical career when he went to practice medicine in Russia not long after completing his internal medicine residency at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. Dr. Meade earned his medical degree at the University of Minnesota, Duluth, in 1986. (Source: Internal Medicine News)
Source: Internal Medicine News - November 1, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Heidi Splete Tags: World Wide Med: Global Perspectives on Medical Practice Source Type: journals
Endoscopic Gastrostomy After Bariatric Surgery: A Unique ApproachEmail this article to a colleague.
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We present an innovative
method for gastrostomy tube placement in a patient with a retrocolic gastric bypass using a combined endoscopic ultrasound
and fluoroscopy-guided approach, describing the essential technical steps of the procedure.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Case ReportDOI 10.1007/s11695-009-0018-1Authors
Natasha Rueth, University of Minnesota Division of Thoracic and Foregut Surgery, Department of Surgery MMC 207, 420 Delaware Street SE Minneapolis MN 55455 USASayeed Ikramuddin, University of Minnesota Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery Minneapolis MN 55455 USARafael Andra...
Source: Obesity Surgery - October 31, 2009 Category: Surgery Tags: Obesity Surgery Source Type: journals
U of M part of $185 million funded team tasked to improve global response to emerging pandemicsEmail this article to a colleague.
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(University of Minnesota) Experts from the University of Minnesota will soon be on the frontlines working to help developing countries better respond to emerging animal diseases that pose a threat to human health. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - October 30, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Sartorial branch of the saphenous nerve in relation to a medial knee ligament repair or reconstructionEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract Surgical approaches to repair or reconstruct the medial knee structures note caution to avoid the sartorial branch of saphenous
nerve. However, the approximate area of potential iatrogenic nerve injury has not been previously described in relation to
landmarks for a medial knee reconstruction. The purpose of this study was to define the course of the sartorial branch of
the saphenous nerve in relation to the superficial medial collateral ligament. A total of ten non-paired, fresh-frozen cadaveric
knees, with no evidence of prior injury or disease were utilized. Dissection to identify the medial knee...
Source: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy - October 27, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy Source Type: journals
Family Cancer Caregiving and Negative Outcomes: The Direct and Mediational Effects of Psychosocial ResourcesEmail this article to a colleague.
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This study tested the hypothesis that various components of the stress process model were related to negative outcomes (depression, guilt, negative health) in cancer caregivers. This study also tested the hypothesis that psychosocial resources (mastery, socioemotional support) mediated the relationship between the various domains of the stress process model and negative outcomes. A total of 238 cancer caregivers were recruited from radiation medicine clinics at the University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center (n = 186) and the University of Minnesota Cancer Center (n = 52). A comprehensive interview battery was administ...
Source: Journal of Family Nursing - October 26, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Gaugler, J. E., Linder, J., Given, C. W., Kataria, R., Tucker, G., Regine, W. F. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals
50 Best Blogs for Male NursesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Male nurses may be in a minority field, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t resources and portals of communication available for them to share information, rant about work and connect over their own specific experiences. Check out our list of 50 of the best blogs for males nurses to learn about new specialties, nursing school, and the stories experienced by other nurses like them.
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St. Vincent’s Hospital Darlinghurst – Male Nurses: Pete...
Source: LPN to RN Blog - October 26, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Site Administrator Tags: Features Source Type: info
Wolves lose their predatory edge in mid-life, new U of Minnesota study showsEmail this article to a colleague.
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(University of Minnesota) Although most wolves in Yellowstone National Park live to be nearly six years old, their ability to kill prey peaks when they are two to three, according to a study led by Dan MacNulty and recently published online by Ecology Letters. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - October 26, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
More cancer patients under 40 choosing double mastectomiesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Women with breast cancer who are younger than 40 and who have women surgeons are more likely to opt to have their healthy breasts removed to prevent recurrence, a University of Minnesota study has found.
Researchers have known for some time that a... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - October 25, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Successful treatment of metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma with combination chemotherapy regimensEmail this article to a colleague.
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This report
documents the individual response to effective and well-tolerated treatment regimens integrating available drugs.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Case ReportDOI 10.1007/s10147-008-0873-0Authors
Anna M. Masellis, University of Minnesota Department of Hematology, Oncology and Transplantation Minneapolis MN USATimothy D. Sielaff, The Virginia Piper Cancer Institute Minneapolis MN USAGail P. Bender, Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina MN USA
Journal International Journal of Clinical OncologyOnline ISSN 1437-7772Print ISSN 1341-9625
Journal Volume Volume 14
Journal Issue Volume 14, Number 5 /...
Source: International Journal of Clinical Oncology - October 24, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: International Journal of Clinical Oncology Source Type: journals
Diabetes and the risk of sudden cardiac death, the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities studyEmail this article to a colleague.
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In this study, we examined the association of type 2 diabetes with the incidence of sudden cardiac death when compared to
the incidence of non-sudden cardiac death and non-fatal myocardial infarction (MI). We used data from the Atherosclerosis
Risk in Communities (ARIC) study to examine the incidence of sudden and non-sudden cardiac death and non-fatal MI among persons
with and without diabetes in follow-up from the baseline data collection (1987–1989) through December 31, 2001. There were
209 cases of sudden cardiac death, 119 of non-sudden cardiac death, and 739 of non-fatal MI identified in this cohort over
an av...
Source: Acta Diabetologica - October 24, 2009 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Acta Diabetologica Source Type: journals
Variation in the checkpoint kinase 2 gene is associated with type 2 diabetes in multiple populationsEmail this article to a colleague.
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In this study,
we tested the hypothesis that the CHEK2 gene contains one or more polymorphic variants that are associated with type 2 diabetes in HyperGEN individuals. In addition,
we replicated our findings in two other Family Blood Pressure Program (FBPP) populations and in the population-based Atherosclerosis
Risk in Communities (ARIC) study. We genotyped 1,584 African-American and 1,531 white HyperGEN participants, 1,843 African-American
and 1,569 white GENOA participants, 871 African-American and 1,009 white GenNet participants, and 4,266 African-American and
11,478 white ARIC participants for four single nucleot...
Source: Acta Diabetologica - October 24, 2009 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Acta Diabetologica Source Type: journals
Cytochrome c-induced lymphocyte death from the outside in: inhibition by serum leucine-rich alpha-2-glycoprotein-1Email this article to a colleague.
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Abstract Previously we reported that serum leucine-rich alpha-2-glycoprotein-1 (LRG) binds cytochrome c (Cyt c; Cummings et al., Apoptosis 11:1121–1129, 2009). Here we show that LRG binding to Cyt c is similar to that of Apaf-1. LRG and Apaf-1 share partial amino acid sequences, compete for binding Cyt c, and are inhibited by modification at lysine 72 in Cyt c. However, in contrast to Apaf-1, LRG acts as a survival factor in vitro rather than a pro-apoptotic factor. By depleting
LRG from culture medium we found that LRG protects against a toxic effect of exogenous Cyt c on lymphocytes that would otherwise res...
Source: Apoptosis - October 23, 2009 Category: Molecular Biology Tags: Apoptosis Source Type: journals
Inhibitory effect of IL-4 on the production of IL-1β and TNF-α by gastric mononuclear cells ofHelicobacter pylori infected patientsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions The increased level of proinflammatory cytokines may be due to hyposecretion of IL-4 inH. pylori infected patients, T helper type 1 (Th1) immune response with increased IFN-γ also contributes to the inflammation of the
gastric mucosa.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original PaperDOI 10.1007/BF03168822Authors
M. Amjad, University of Karachi Department of Microbiology Karachi PakistanS. U. Kazmi, University of Karachi Department of Microbiology Karachi PakistanS. M. Qureshi, Dow Medical College & Civil Hospital Karachi Karachi PakistanM. Reza-ul Karim, University of Minnesota Departmen...
Source: Irish Journal of Medical Science - October 22, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Irish Journal of Medical Science Source Type: journals
More cancer patients under 40 choosing double mastectomiesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Women with breast cancer who are younger than 40 and who have women surgeons are more likely to opt to have their healthy breasts removed to prevent recurrence, a University of Minnesota study has found.
A study published earlier this year by Dr.... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - October 21, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Family history of cancer and malignant germ cell tumors in children: A report from the Children’s Oncology GroupEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract Family history of testicular cancer is an established risk factor for adult testicular germ cell tumors (GCT). We evaluated
the association between family history of cancer and pediatric GCT in a Children’s Oncology Group case–control study that
included 274 GCT cases (195 female and 79 male) diagnosed <age 15 years and 418 controls frequency matched to cases on sex
and age. Family history data were collected through telephone interviews with biological mothers and fathers and unconditional
logistic regression was used to evaluate associations with GCT adjusting for potential confounders...
Source: Cancer Causes and Control - October 21, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Cancer Causes and Control Source Type: journals
How Money Affects the BrainEmail this article to a colleague.
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Money isn't everything. But it may influence us more than we like to think. A recent study finds that thinking about money affects how we experience pain and social rejection.
Sound Medicine's Steve Bogdewic speaks with the co-author of that work, Kathleen Vohs of the University of Minnesota..... (Source: Sound Medicine)
Source: Sound Medicine - October 17, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: info
USDA Conducting Confirmatory Testing on Possible Detection of 2009 Pandemic H1N1 Influenza in U.S. SwineEmail this article to a colleague.
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 16, 2009 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratories will be conducting confirmatory testing on swine samples collected at the 2009 Minnesota State Fair between August 26 and September 1. The pigs sampled at the time showed no signs of illness and were apparently healthy. The samples collected were part of a University of Iowa and University of Minnesota cooperative agreement research project funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) which documents influenza viruses where humans and p...
Source: PandemicFlu.gov RSS Feed for News Releases - October 17, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Vendor Notebook: 7 Medical Systems, Inc., deploys PACS at University of Minnesota Boynton Health ServicesEmail this article to a colleague.
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7 Medical Systems, LLC, a Minneapolis-based developer of on-demand picture archiving and communications systems, teleradiology, data backup and recovery and electronic medical record solutions, has announced that the University of Minnesota Boynton Health Service has adopted the company’s PACS service to improve the quality of care for its undergraduate and graduate population of more than 65,000 students. (Source: Healthcare IT News)
Source: Healthcare IT News - October 16, 2009 Category: Information Technology Authors: Eric Wicklund Tags: Online Only Alabama Aprima Medical Software Arizona Arizona State University Atlanta automated messaging systems Bend Bend Urology Associates Birmingham California Chicago Connecticut Dallas eGistics Inc. Elsevier Elyria Source Type: news
Do we need new cardiovascular disease risk factors?Email this article to a colleague.
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DR. COHN is professor of medicine and director of the Rasmussen Center for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. He has received funding, been a board member for, or received royalties from, GlaxoSmithKline, Hypertension Diagnostics, Cohn Prevention Centers, and NitroMed. (Source: Internal Medicine News)
Source: Internal Medicine News - October 15, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: JAY N. COHN, WILLIAM C. CUSHMAN Tags: Point/Counterpoint Source Type: journals
Solar decathlon competition comes to WashingtonEmail this article to a colleague.
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Physics Today: The next generation of energy efficient houses appeared in Washington this week as part of the Department of Energy's 2009 solar decathlon competition (pdf).
The competition, held on the Washington Mall, judged 20 homes based on aesthetics, functionality and energy measurements.
The University of Minnesota's 565 sq. ft solar home called ICON cost half a million dollars to build and came 5th in the competition.
Student's have to design in factors such as is there enough solar thermal hot water for the big and small dishwashers in the kitchen and the clothes washer in a cabinet next to the small bathroom?...
Source: Physics Today News Picks - October 14, 2009 Category: Physics Authors: Physics Today Source Type: news
Urologists named at Minnesota, NY Presbyterian, Rhode IslandEmail this article to a colleague.
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Leading U.S. urologists have been appointed to new posts at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis;
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York; and Rhode Island Hospital/The Miriam
Hospital, Providence. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - October 14, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info
Intracranial atherosclerotic diseaseEmail this article to a colleague.
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Opinion statement Symptomatic intracranial arterial stenosis carries one of the highest rates of recurrent stroke (10%–20% per year) despite
antithrombotic therapy. Stroke prevention strategies for intracranial atherosclerotic disease follow the guidelines for secondary
stroke prevention that target atherogenic risk factors. These include following standard stroke prevention guidelines of weight
loss for overweight patients, moderate physical exercise (at least 30 minutes most days), cessation of cigarette smoking,
and a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet. Pharmacologic treatments include antiplatelet agents, s...
Source: Current Treatment Options in Neurology - October 13, 2009 Category: Neurology Tags: Current Treatment Options in Neurology Source Type: journals
Bone mineral density and fractures in older men with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or asthmaEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or asthma was associated with lower BMD at the spine and hip and increased risk of vertebral
and nonvertebral fractures independent of age, clinic site, BMI, and smoking. A history of COPD or asthma may be a useful
clinical risk factor to identify patients with osteoporosis.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s00198-009-1076-xAuthors
T.-T. Dam, Columbia University Department of Medicine, College of Physicians and Surgeons New York New York USAS. Harrison, Research Institute, California Pacific Medical Center San Francisco C...
Source: Osteoporosis International - October 9, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Osteoporosis International Source Type: journals
Legal Consequences of KleptomaniaEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract Although studies have examined clinical characteristics of kleptomania, no previous studies have examined the legal consequences
of kleptomania. From 2001 to 2007, 101 adult subjects (n = 27 [26.7%] males) with DSM-IV kleptomania were assessed on sociodemographics and clinical characteristics including symptom
severity, comorbidity, and legal repercussions. Of 101 subjects with kleptomania, 73.3% were female. Mean age of shoplifting
onset was 19.4 ± 12.0 years, and subjects shoplifted a mean of 8.2 ± 11.0 years prior to meeting full criteria for kleptomania.
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Source: Psychiatric Quarterly - October 8, 2009 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatric Quarterly Source Type: journals
Identification and treatment of metabolic complications in pediatric obesityEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract Metabolic consequences of obesity including insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, polycystic
ovarian syndrome, and non-alcoholic fatty liver infiltration are rapidly emerging in the pediatric population. Identifying
effective strategies for identifying and treating these obesity related co-morbidities in children are crucial to the prevention
of future cardiovascular disease and poor health outcomes. This review discusses the pathophysiologic connections between
obesity, metabolic disease and cardiovascular risk. Current evidence and recommendations for screenin...
Source: Reviews in Endocrine & Metabolic Disorders - October 7, 2009 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Reviews in Endocrine & Metabolic Disorders Source Type: journals
Laparoscopic and robotic donor pancreatectomy for living donor pancreas and pancreas–kidney transplantationEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract Pancreas transplantation is a widely accepted procedure that can efficiently restore euglycemia and prevent progression of
complications. In most instances, the limiting factor for deceased donor organ transplantation is the availability and quality
of the available organs. Living donor pancreas transplant was introduced at the University of Minnesota in 1979. Because of
the potential risks for the donor and the technical challenges in the recipient operation, this procedure has not become very
popular since then. In 1999, in the attempt to decrease the morbidity associated with open distal pancreat...
Source: Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery - October 6, 2009 Category: Surgery Tags: Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery Source Type: journals
Obituary: John WildEmail this article to a colleague.
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Influential surgeon who pioneered clinical scanning proceduresJohn Wild, who has died at the age of 95, was the father of modern-day ultrasonic scanning, a procedure that has brought immense benefit to millions, including pregnant women and cancer patients. Commencing in the late 1940s, his work anticipated by some 20 years the invention of the other two common scanning procedures – X-ray computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging – and has provided a universally used technique for visualising the soft tissues of the body.Wild was born in south-east London, the son of an accountant, and grew up in Chiswick. He ...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 1, 2009 Category: Science Tags: Medical research People in science United States The Guardian Obituaries Source Type: news
A case study: planning a statewide information resource for health professionals: an evidence-based approach.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: EBL can guide the planning process for a statewide eHL, but findings must be tailored to the local environment to address information needs and ensure long-term sustainability.
PMID: 19851487 [PubMed - in process] (Source: J Med Libr Assoc AND...)
Source: J Med Libr Assoc AND... - October 1, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Aspinall EE, Chew K, Watson L, Parker M Tags: J Med Libr Assoc Source Type: journals
The enrichment study of the Minnesota twin family study: increasing the yield of twin families at high risk for externalizing psychopathology.Email this article to a colleague.
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This article provides an overview of the study design and includes a review of recent findings using this sample of twins.
PMID: 19803776 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Twin Research and Human Genetics)
Source: Twin Research and Human Genetics - September 30, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Keyes MA, Malone SM, Elkins IJ, Legrand LN, McGue M, Iacono WG Tags: Twin Res Hum Genet Source Type: journals
Periodontitis May Trigger RAEmail this article to a colleague.
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DR. MOLITOR is an associate professor of medicine in the division of rheumatology at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. He reports no financial relationships relevant to this topic. (Source: Rheumatology News)
Source: Rheumatology News - September 30, 2009 Category: Rheumatology Authors: JERRY A MOLITOR Source Type: journals
PKC-alpha inhibitor MT477 slows tumor growth with minimal toxicity in in vivo model of non-Ras-mutated cancer via induction of apoptosisEmail this article to a colleague.
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Summary MT477 is a novel thiopyrano[2,3-c]quinoline with anti-cancer activity. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate different
doses and treatment schedules of MT477 in an in vivo xenograft model of non-Ras-mutated cancer, as well as determine its biological
effects and mechanism of action via the four conventional PKC isoforms: α, βI, βII, and γ. Here, we show that MT477 inhibits
the activity of PKC-α and its downstream targets, ERK1/2 and Akt, before it has an effect on Ras activity. MT477 treatment
of cultured H226 cells induced apoptosis and increased focal cell adhesion and formation of ...
Source: Investigational New Drugs - September 30, 2009 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Investigational New Drugs Source Type: journals
President’s Page: Beijing 2009Email this article to a colleague.
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Content Type Journal ArticleDOI 10.1007/s10557-009-6193-4Authors
Jay N. Cohn, University of Minnesota Medical School Cardiovascular Division, Mayo Mail Code 508 420 Delaware Street Southeast Minneapolis MN 55455 USA
Journal Cardiovascular Drugs and TherapyOnline ISSN 1573-7241Print ISSN 0920-3206 (Source: Cardiovascular Drugs and Therapy)
Source: Cardiovascular Drugs and Therapy - September 24, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiovascular Drugs and Therapy Source Type: journals
Surgical Gastrostomy for Pancreatobiliary and Duodenal Access Following Roux en Y Gastric BypassEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions Surgical gastrostomy is an effective means to gain access to the upper GI tract and pancreatobiliary tree following RYGBP.
This technique should be considered when traditional endoscopic approaches are impossible.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory 2009 SSAT Poster PresentationDOI 10.1007/s11605-009-0991-7Authors
Jessica M. Gutierrez, Hennepin County Medical Center and University of Minnesota Medical Center Department of Surgery Minneapolis MN USAHoward Lederer, Hennepin County Medical Center and University of Minnesota Medical Center Department of Surgery Minneapolis MN USAJon C. Krook, ...
Source: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery - September 24, 2009 Category: Surgery Tags: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery Source Type: journals
