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Mesothelioma in Taconite Workers Most Likely Due to Asbestos

New analysis by Emeritus Professor Jeffrey Mandel suggests that mesothelioma cancers in Minnesota’s taconite workers were likely caused by breathing in fibers from asbestos products used in the early days of mining operations.

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U of M Receives $5.4 Million Gift to Address Supply of Critical Medicines Worldwide

Professor Michael Osterholm will lead research to improve the health care supply system’s ability to maintain a steady and adequate levels of critical medicines and supplies worldwide.

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Employer-Sponsored Insurance Levels Stable Following ACA Medicaid Expansion

Research from Professor Jean Abraham showed expanded ACA and Medicaid health coverage options didn’t prompt employers to drop health benefits to cut costs.

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Implementation Stymies Use of Health Information Exchange Systems in Skilled Nursing Facilities

Assistant Professor Dori Cross found that the use of health information exchange portals in skilled nursing facilities is languishing due to multiple barriers to their timely and consistent use.

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Underage Marijuana Use and Impaired Driving Common in Colorado and Washington

A pilot study by Associate Professor Darin Erickson shows that all local agencies reported underage use was somewhat or very common and most reported marijuana-impaired driving was somewhat or very common in their jurisdictions.

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Few Parents Aware Meningitis B Vaccine is Available

Recent research by Assistant Professor Nicole Basta reveals that only 20 percent of parents are aware that a vaccine to protect their children against meningococcal B disease exists.

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Preventing Violent Encounters Between Police and Young Black Men

Research by Professor Rhonda Jones-Webb shows a diverse group of stakeholders had little awareness of programs or policies specifically designed to prevent violence between police and young black men at work in their communities.

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Letter Grade Program Linked to Declines in Salmonella Infections in New York City

A study by PhD student Melanie Firestone suggests that public disclosure of restaurant inspection results at the point of service can drive a reduction in the burden of foodborne illness.

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Amphetamine-Related Hospitalizations Surge Between 2003 and 2015

A study co-authored by Associate Professor Nathan Shippee shows amphetamine-related hospitalizations increased more than 270 percent, costing up to $2.17 billion per year.

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Opioid-affected Births to Rural Residents are Increasing in Both Rural and Urban Hospitals

A study by Associate Professor Katy Kozhimannil shows that more than 60 percent of rural moms with opioid use disorder give birth in local hospitals that may have more limited capacity to care for them and their babies.

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New Method to Estimate Impact of FDA Tobacco Regulations

Faculty Joe Koopmeiners and David Vock will apply their methodology to data from 12 randomized trials of reduced-nicotine cigarettes to evaluate the impact of nicotine reduction as a regulatory policy.

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How Does Treatment Setting Contribute to Adolescent Cancer Outcomes?

Researcher Helen Parsons published an editorial calling for more research into the role treatment setting plays in resource utilization and health outcomes for AYA cancer patients — especially in the U.S.

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