Paul John Scott
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Opioids don't work. A new book explores what's next
Acute and chronic pain are unrelated and must be treated as such, says author of new book on the complexity of chronic pain and the need for a multispecialty, non-opioid model of chronic pain treatment. → Read More
Study: 'Stand your ground' laws linked to increase in violent deaths
The study, conducted by researchers from University of Pennsylvania and the United Kingdom, looked at 41 states, and over 170,000 firearm homicides over 18 years. → Read More
12 Minnesota hospitals penalized for excess hospital-acquired conditions
Minnesota hospitals that ranked in the bottom 25% nationally for preventing infections and other illness gained while under care included regional facilities owned by Mayo Clinic, Essentia, Fairview and CentraCare. The facilities will lose 1% on Medicare payments for the coming year. → Read More
Scope or sample? With colon screening, doctors differ
A new survey has learned that while nearly all gastroenterologists recommend colonoscopy for colon cancer screening, one out of four primary care doctors recommend noninvasive methods. → Read More
Omicron 101: The how, what and why of the latest super variant
Experts say latest form of COVID-19 shows a virus can play "the long game" by getting milder, but in some countries only. → Read More
Mixed picture emerging for antiviral COVID-19 pills
Drugs would be taken multiple times a day, in place of monoclonal antibody infusions. → Read More
'Opioid Reckoning' calls out the Twelve Steps in an age of fentanyl
Macalester professor's new book is a provocative look at the limitations of today's treatment industry in the face of the modern opioid epidemic. The "reckoning" in Amy C. Sullivan's title stands for the collision between the polite traditions of getting sober in the 12 Steps and the need for ideology-free medical care in the face of a deadly scourge. → Read More
Research briefs: Young children spread COVID-19, study says
Children, dry air, small droplets all focus of new findings on the agents of transmission → Read More
Primary beneficiary of universal boosters may be the unvaccinated
Experts say one of the strongest reasons for third shots in the healthy is to limit their spread to those who refuse vaccination → Read More
Minnesota launches five-year plan to test children for chemicals
Program to offer first year surveillance in Minneapolis and southeastern Minnesota for participating families → Read More
Minnesota health officials release long-sought COVID breakthrough data
There were 46 deaths, 251 hospitalizations and over 6,700 cases among the fully vaccinated for the latest week available → Read More
Medical ethicists argue for mandatory vaccination for health care workers
Author of review article says dispute reflects a focus on individual rights while ignoring responsibilties → Read More
State health officials: Minnesota facing 'a really truly alarming' spike in COVID-19 cases
Health officials still processing a backlog of new cases that overwhelmed the system last weekend → Read More
State health officials: Minnesota facing 'a really truly alarming' spike in COVID-19 cases
Health officials still processing a backlog of new cases that overwhelmed the system last weekend → Read More
Iowa study finds humans gave COVID-19 to deer
Finding suggests population could act as a reservoir for viral mutation; uncertain whether deer can reinfect humans → Read More
Almost 7,600 Minnesotans are reported as having COVID-19 reinfections
New metric reflects cases in which a person has positive diagnosis more than 90 days after previous positive diagnosis. → Read More
Fate uncertain for religious exemptions to vaccine mandates
Objections center on use of decades-old fetal cell lines in testing of some products, a process used in a host of medications. → Read More
Recalled room sprays sold at Walmart sickened one Minnesotan
Bacterial infection potentially deadly; purchasers urged to handle the products with care prior to returning them → Read More
Minnesota prepares to vaccinate thousands of children
State announces the coordination of over 1,100 vaccination centers in preparation for CDC approval of COVID-19 vaccinations for children ages 5 to 11. → Read More
Are Lucky Charms really healthier than a fried egg? New nutritional rankings raise questions
Fracas over new food scoring system showcases the perils of rankings based on nutrient formulas → Read More