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Do docs need a new way to greet? The case for and against the handshake
According to researchers at West Virginia University, it may be better to skip the handshake with the doctor at your next hospital visit. By studying the amount of skin-to-skin contact a hand shake...
View ArticleIn the News: Florida State head football coach’s son treated at U of M
Although Jimbo Fisher and his Florida State University football team emerged victorious in the BCS National Championship on Monday night, he and his family are in the midst of an even tougher battle....
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U of M Expert Perspectives: Changes to Minnesota’s newborn screening policy...
More than two years after the Minnesota Supreme Court barred the state’s Department of Health (MDH) from retaining samples of blood used in newborn screening tests, MDH has reached a legal settlement...
View ArticleU of M doctors taking new approach to children’s mental health care
Child psychiatry and psychology experts at the University of Minnesota are pushing for more personalized mental health care. That is why Gerald August, Ph.D., and Abigail Gewirtz, Ph.D., made...
View ArticleIn the News: U of M doctor offers expertise on rare condition
Teenagers Jonathon and Christopher Naquin of Humble, Texas have never been able to pinpoint the cause of their mysterious symptoms. Since childhood, Jonathon, 18, and Christopher, 16, experienced...
View ArticleIn the News: U of M offers new cancer treatment for neuroblastoma
Neuroblastoma, a type of childhood cancer, is difficult to treat. And according to the American Cancer Institute, about 700 people in the United States are diagnosed with this form of cancer each year....
View ArticleNewborn testing shows prenatal nicotine exposure higher than maternal...
New evidence out of the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, shows more mothers are smoking while pregnant than is reported on their children’s birth certificates. The research was done...
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Are ”safer” playgrounds better?
Parents and experts are always looking for ways to keep kids safe, but many agree the movement may have gone too far when it comes to playgrounds. According to the New York Times, critics of new safer...
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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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Research snapshot: Filtered sunlight a safe, effective jaundice treatment in...
New research could provide a safe, low-tech method for treating newborn jaundice. The project offers an effective and inexpensive solution for developing countries, where more than 150,000 babies each...
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In the news: UMN group leads effort to develop new pediatric medical devices
Transforming a concept on paper to a tangible and functioning medical device requires a lot of time and research. And even more money. It could take an estimated profit margin of $500 million or more...
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Expert perspective: New sleep guidelines for children announced
Sleep is critical to the overall growth and development of infants, children and teens. But how much sleep is enough? The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine...
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New study suggests prenatal vitamins are not worth the money
For years, pregnant women have been advised to take prenatal vitamins in order to ensure proper growth and nutrition of the fetus. However, a recent report by the Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin says...
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World Breastfeeding Week: Tips, tricks and benefits
To help bring attention to World Breastfeeding Week, Health Talk spoke with Katy Kozhimannil, Ph.D., an associate professor in the School of Public Health at the University of Minnesota, to learn more...
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Vaccinations before travel: What you need to know
Receiving proper vaccinations before traveling to certain regions of the world is highly recommended, and oftentimes required. However, it’s not always clear when and where vaccinations are necessary....
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Arkansas mumps outbreak raises concerns here in Minn.
The Arkansas Department of Health is investigating a mumps outbreak, possibly infecting more than 400 people, most of them children. This raises concerns right here in our state. Mark Schleiss, M.D.,...
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HPV vaccine changes dosage requirements
Good news for children age 14 and under: the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine now only requires two shots. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed that children can now receive...
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RWJF “Clinical Scholars” team invests in education to improve oral health for...
An interprofessional trio of University of Minnesota healthcare providers has been selected as one of 8 teams in the first 3-year cohort of Clinical Scholars, a new national leadership program, led by...
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5 tips for healthy oral hygiene in kids
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. To celebrate the occasion, we spoke with Elise Sarvas, D.D.S., M.P.H., a board certified pediatric dentist and clinical assistant professor at the...
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Fighting hydrocephalus
“Here at the University of Minnesota, hydrocephalus is the most common condition we treat in pediatric neurosurgery,” explained Daniel Guillaume, M.D., M.S., associate professor in the Department of...
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