Read about the latest HealthPartners Institute news from newscasts and newspaper and magazine articles.
- Invest in tobacco prevention to improve health, ease health disparities (MinnPost, 5/13/21)
- International Diabetes Center nurse Heather Lage joins KSTP’s Chris Egert for Conversations on Diabetes (KSTP Facebook Live, 5/13/21)
- Prevent the next generation of nicotine addiction (MinnPost, 4/4/21)
- There are still no COVID-19 vaccines approved for children. As more adults get vaccinated, what should families with kids do? (MinnPost, 4/2/21)
- When can you get a COVID-19 vaccine? Minnesota health experts offer clarity and optimism (KARE 11, 2/19/21)
- Studies explore potential, concerning connection between COVID-19 and Alzheimer’s disease (KARE 11, 2/18/21)
- Flash CGM reduces diabetes-related events, hospitalizations in insulin-treated type 2 diabetes (Endocrinology Network, 2/3/21)
- HealthPartners researchers to study COVID vaccine impact on pregnancy (CBS Minnesota, 1/16/21)
- HealthPartners studying COVID-19 vaccine for pregnant women (StarTribune, 1/7/21)
- As pandemic year winds down, mental health concerns rising in Minnesota (StarTribune, 12/28/20)
- How to stay ‘Body Positive’ with diabetes (healthline, 12/13/20)
- Local Clinical Vaccine Trial Aims To Address Black Under-Representation In Medicine (CBS Minnesota, 12/11/20)
- Research initiative aims to delve into the genetic roots of Parkinson’s disease (MinnPost, 12/9/20)
- How 700 Epidemiologists Are Living Now, and What They Think Is Next (StarTribune, 12/4/20)
- New HealthPartners predictor algorithm identifies members at elevated risk for suicide (MinnPost, 11/2/20)
- HealthPartners resumes COVID-19 vaccine recruitment (StarTribune, 10/28/20)
- HealthPartners part of national study linking COVID-19 to poor birth outcomes (StarTribune, 9/16/20)
- Remote monitoring may help control high blood pressure (U.S. News & World Report, 8/31/20)
- A closer look at mask data show health, economic benefits (StarTribune, 7/13/20)
- Privacy, tech issues stifle potential for COVID-19 tracking apps (StarTribune, 6/26/20)
- A drug for COVID-19 breathing problems, tested in Minnesota, shows promise (StarTribune, 6/5/20)
- Minnesota child vaccinations drop amid COVID-19 fears (StarTribune, 5/10/20)
- HealthPartners unveils SafeDistance smartphone app to track coronavirus outbreaks (Pioneer Press, 4/23/20)
- HealthPartners testing a drug to treat COVID-19 (KARE 11, 4/14/20)
- Smartphone apps could help trace spread of coronavirus (Pioneer Press, 4/9/20)
- Minnesota study links pot use in pregnancy to infant health risks (StarTribune, 1/10/20)
- Real men wear gowns: Managing Diabetes (KARE 11, 12/10/19)
- Real men wear gowns: Diabetes (KARE 11, 12/3/19)
- Cancer patients using cannabis “doing better, feeling better” (Medscape, 11/6/19)
- Real men wear gowns: Lung cancer (KARE 11, 11/4/19)
- HealthPartners cardiologist says we need to stop denying the dangers of vaping for teens (StarTribune, 11/1/19)
- Having a sense of purpose could help you live a healthier life (myfitnesspal blog, 10/12/19)
- Cancer consortium bridges patients and research (StarTribune, 10/12/19)
- Corticosteroid use in pregnancy linked to preterm birth (MDedge, 10/8/19)
- To run a business more responsibly, start with employee health (StarTribune, 10/6/19)
- Raise the tobacco age in St. Paul (Pioneer Press, 10/2/19)
- When vaping kills (White Bear Press, 10/2/19)
- Minnesota has strong past, uncertain future in tobacco fight (StarTribune, 8/26/19)
- Study: Anti-smoking program saved 4,000 Minnesotan lives (WCCO TV, 8/20/19)
- Ambulatory glucose profile can help patients create personalized diabetes plans (Healio Endocrine Today, 8/13/19)
- Got diabetes? Get to know the Ambulatory Glucose Profile (AGP) (healthline, 7/15/19)
- Nasal spray flu vaccine safe for children with asthma (Medscape, 6/17/19)
- Insulin nasal spray trial improves Alzheimer’s symptoms (CBS Minnesota, 6/20/19)
- Paramedics making house calls improve care, reduce costs (MPRNews, 5/20/19)
- Insulin patch proves effective for adults with type 2 diabetes (Healio Endocrine Today, 5/7/19)
- Minnesota study links mercury risk to skin-lighteners, fish consumption (StarTribune, 4/23/19)
- Why it’s OK to cry in public (Psych Central, 4/9/19)
- Minnesota study finds that medical pot soothes cancer pain (StarTribune, 4/8/19)
- Type 1 diabetics often unaware of low blood sugar episodes (U.S. News & World Report, 3/29/19)
- Experts call for national research integrity advisory board (phys.org, 2/11/19)
- New guidelines on high cholesterol, same advice: Eat a heart-healthy diet (St. Cloud Times, 1/13/19)
- Blood pressure treatment in elderly women doesn’t increase fall risk (StarTribune, 1/11/19)
- New data emphasize importance of avoiding hypoglycemic glucose levels in type 1 diabetes (EurekAlert!, 1/9/19)
- Uptown vegan restaurant helps Minnesotans achieve new diets for the new year (KMSP-TV, 1/3/19)
- Prediabetes: What to do now that you have it (U.S. News & World Report, 12/11/18)
- Minnesota Department of Health report says diabetes takes heavier toll on young adults (StarTribune, 11/27/18)
- Screening for lung cancer (KARE 11, 11/21/18)
- Obesity surgery may lower heart attack danger in diabetics (Health24, 11/14/18)
- Nutrition tips for physicians: Staying healthy during busy days (Clinical Advisor, 10/19/18)
- Understanding dementia and ways to prevent it (KARE 11, 10/10/18)
- Heart to heart: Cardiologists react to Apple Watch Series 4 heart monitoring features (medical bag, 10/02/18)
- Aspirin studies no cause for panic (StarTribune, 9/28/18)
- Alzheimer’s Awareness Month: prevention, treatment and help for patients (KARE 11, 9/26/18)
- Regular talks with health care providers can help control blood pressure (MPR News, 9/7/18)
- New insulin pump cuts odds of overnight hypoglycemia (MedicineNet.com, 9/5/18)
- HealthPartners to study community health interventions (StarTribune, 9/1/18)
- Bee stings, sprained ankles and indigestion: inside the State Fair’s medical services (MPR, 8/31/18)
- Bariatric bypass proves worth for young diabetics, study shows (StarTribune, 8/23/18)
- Brain regeneration: Your healthy 120-year-old brain (East West Health, 8/15/18)