SPH in the News for the Month of November 2007

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Friday, Nov. 2, 2007

Susan Foote was interviewed on WCCO-Radio and Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) yesterday regarding her research on Medicare policies.
Andrew Flood was quoted in Top News in India regarding his research which found that elevated levels of glucose and insulin raise the risk of developing recurrent colorectal cancer.

Monday, Nov. 5, 2007

David Jacobs was quoted in an article on a The New York Times health blog regarding the importance of recognizing the nutritive benefits of whole foods instead of only focusing on their individual vitamins and minerals.
John Nyman was quoted in The Chronicle for Higher Education regarding flaws in a RAND study about health insurance, which has been influential among policymakers.
Susan Foote was quoted in an article on News-Medical.net regarding her research on Medicare policies.

Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007

Andrew Flood was quoted by Associated Content regarding his research that shows high glucose levels increase the risk of developing colorectal cancer.
David Jacobs was interviewed on WCCO-radio and Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) this afternoon, talking about his recently published research which found that whole foods, not specific nutrients, may be the key to good health.

Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007

Research by David Jacobs, which found that whole foods, not specific nutrients, may be the key to good health, was discussed on BestSyndication.com.
Elizabeth Wattenberg was interviewed by KARE-11 TV for her perspective on a recent study which found several toxic chemicals in Minnesota residents.

Monday, Nov. 12, 2007

A study by the School of Public Health about the benefits of eating together as a family was featured on CNN¿s ¿Health Minute¿ segment and in an article in the Bristol Evening Post.
John Nyman was quoted in the Mankato Free Press regarding the benefits of competition among hospitals.
Michael Osterholm was quoted in the Star Tribune on Saturday regarding the recent rise in E. coli cases and the public¿s tendency to blame only the industry.

Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007

David R. Jacobs was quoted in a New York Times article about his research which found that which found that whole foods, not specific nutrients, may be the key to good health.
Dianne Neumark-Sztainer was quoted in a Reuters article about her research which found that overweight teens are more likely to participate in extreme eating and/or weight control behaviors when their parents focus too much on weight issues.
Jeffrey Bender was quoted in a Canadian Press article which announced that two strains of MRSA have been found on pigs and pig farmers in Ontario; this is the first time that the pathogen has been found on food animals in North America.

Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007

Michael Osterholm was quoted in the Star Tribune regarding the meat industry putting non-toxic levels of carbon monoxide in meat. The article also appeared in Rochester¿s Post-Bulletin.
Russell Luepker was quoted in an Associated Press story about how HIPAA has made medical research more difficult.

Friday, Nov. 16, 2007

John Connett was quoted in the November issue of Minnesota Medicine regarding the growing demand for biostaticians and the University Of Minnesota¿s biostatistics program, the only program in the state.
Michael Osterholm was quoted in Minnesota Medicine about the role of the state epidemiologist.

Monday, Nov. 19, 2007

Toben Nelson was quoted in Saturday¿s Star Tribune and was interviewed on Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) about the dangers of young adults who binge drink on their 21st birthday.
David Jacobs was quoted in the Islamabad Pulse in Pakistan about his research that found that taking Vitamin C supplements may not be good for diabetics¿ hearts.
Robert Kane was quoted on ModernHealthcare.com about the need to develop an efficient IT system for documenting long-term care. The Center on Aging and the Minnesota Geriatric Education Center were also mentioned.

Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007

Research by Pat McGovern appeared in WebMD.com and MedPageToday.com articles. The research found that many first-time mothers suffer from fatigue and other mental and physical symptoms related to giving birth nearly three months after their first child is born.
Toben Nelson was on Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) this morning speaking about drinking on college campuses.
Russell Luepker was quoted in Pennsylvania¿s Wilkes Barre Times-Leader about the effects a new federal rule regarding patient privacy is having on medical research.

Monday, Nov. 26, 2007

Michael Osterholm authored an editorial in the Star Tribune about the dangers of E. coli in red meat.
Jeffrey McCullough was quoted in The Kansas City Star regarding his research that found there are many less eligible blood donors than originally thought.
Research by the School of Public Health regarding the state of healthcare for Minnesota¿s Latino population was featured in La Prensa de Minnesota. The article also appeared in Twin Cities Daily Planet.

Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007

Robert Kane was quoted in Health Behaviors News Service regarding the need for more full-time registered nurses in hospitals across the nation.

Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007

Lynn A. Blewett wrote an opinion editorial about health care insurance for children that appeared in the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

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