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New AI tool ferrets out long-COVID cases from patient records, estimates 23% prevalence
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The algorithm was roughly 3% more accurate than the relevant diagnostic code and less biased toward certain populations, the authors say.
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COVID vaccines protect frontline workers from long COVID, data suggest
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The study was based on outcomes seen among essential workers with COVID-19 infection from June 2021 to September 2022.
on Wed, 11PM
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Quick takes: Polio in 7 countries, lab monkey escape, pneumonic tularemia in Colorado
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As a steady polio rise continues in Pakistan, the country has now reported 45 cases this year.
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CDC: US hospitals saw declines in healthcare-associated infections last year
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After spiking during the COVID-19 pandemic, rates of HAIs in US acute-care hospitals fell in 2023.
on Nov 8
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An influential thinker distills years of work on the philosophy of movement into one accessible account Why are city dwellers worldwide walking on average te...
on Nov 8
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How Arguments Work - A Guide to Writing and Analyzing Texts in College - Open Textbook Library
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How Arguments Work takes students through the techniques they will need to respond to readings and make sophisticated arguments in any college class. This is a practical guide to argumentation with strategies and templates for the kinds of assignments students will commonly encounter. It covers...
on Nov 8
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UK detects clade 1b mpox in household contacts of earlier case
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Officials say the virus is highly infectious in households with close contact, so the illnesses aren't unexpected.
on Nov 6
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Study links high prescribing of antibiotics, opioids
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Among physicians in Washington state, high prescribers of opioids were 2.9 times more likely to be high prescribers of antibiotics, and vice versa.
on Nov 6
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Climate Summary for October: Following the pattern of September, temperatures averaged well above normal in October. Most climate stations ...
on Nov 1
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Physician Duties When Law Restricts Reproductive Health Care | Consortium
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Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade in 2022, physicians may find their professional obligations to care for patients in conflict with state laws restricting reproductive health care. For nearly 50 years, Roe v. Wade protected a pregnant person's right to...
on Nov 1
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UK reports imported clade 1b mpox case
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In other developments, Bavarian Nordic announces the launch of a clinical trial of its vaccine in younger children, and the WHO adds 2 more tests through emergency listing.
on Oct 31
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Austria's 2024 Federal Election: Turning Point for the Far Right
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Guest contributer, Ander Kierig (UMN Libraries), comments on Austria's recent federal elections, in which the far-right won the largest number of votes in any election since 1945
on Oct 30
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Paxlovid tied to fewer COVID-19 hospitalizations, reduced risk of long COVID
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Paxlovid was associated with a 61% lower risk of hospitalization.
on Oct 30
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Machine and Sovereignty | Manifold @uminnpress
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*Machine and Sovereignty* offers a future-oriented mode of political thought that encompasses the unprecedented global challenges we are confronting: the rise of artificial intelligence, the ecological crisis, and intensifying geopolitical conflicts. Arguing that a new approach to planetary...
on Oct 29
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Rwanda's latest Marburg virus case has links to cave site
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The cave where zoonotic spread occurred from bats is in a mining region.
on Oct 25
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Maternal COVID infections may affect newborn heart development
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Ten percent of newborns in the COVID-19 group had abnormalities, compared with 4% in the control group.
on Oct 24
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Key SARS-CoV-2 enzyme behind virus's infectiousness, researchers say
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The virus has an enzyme that can efficiently circumvent a host cell's innate defense mechanism.
on Oct 23
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Avian flu biomarker was circulating in Texas wastewater weeks before outbreaks in cattle
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The probe detected the biomarker for H5N1 at three treatment plants, with two confirming that animal protein had already left processing facilities such as dairy farms.
on Oct 22
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CDC reports rising levels of Mycoplasma pneumonia and RSV in young kids
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The CDC said the rise in M pneumoniae in children ages 2 to 4 is notable, because it isn't typically known as leading cause of pneumonia in the age group.
on Oct 19
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Flirting with a historically dry October
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Flirting with a historically dry October: October continued to be extremely dry this week for most places in the state, with the exception o...
on Oct 19
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How AI-Based Systems Can Induce Reflections: The Case of AI-Augmented Diagnostic Work
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Publication History Received: March 21, 2020Revised: March 6, 2021; December 23, 2021; July 19, 2022; December 6, 2022Accepted: December 9, 2022Published Online as Articles in Advance: November 30, 2023Published Online in Issue: December 1, 2023 https://doi.org/10.25300/MISQ/2022/16773
on Oct 18
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Zimbabwe reports first mpox cases
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The detections push the number of African countries reporting mpox cases to 17.
on Oct 17
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Read about conferences and workshops sponsored by MCPS and other affiliated units.
on Oct 9
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FDA authorizes sale of first home COVID/flu combo test outside of emergency use
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The test joins other over-the-counter COVID-19/flu tests already available under emergency use authorization.
on Oct 9
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Study shows fatigue prominent feature of long COVID
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When compared to COVID test-negative participants, test-positive participants had a significant 3% increase in scores for fatigue.
on Oct 8
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Could adding irrigation to Minnesota corn fields help reduce nitrate losses to groundwater?
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By: Vasudha Sharma, Extension irrigation specialist The number of irrigated acres in Minnesota is increasing as more and more growers look f...
on Oct 8
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HHS funds AI-enhanced antibiotic discovery project
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The TARGET project will use AI and deep learning to speed up the process of screening new molecules for antibiotic activity.
on Oct 7
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California reports likely H5N1 infection in dairy worker
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The patient experienced conjunctivitis after contact with infected dairy cattle in the state's Central Valley.
on Oct 5
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Dry Spell Continues With Frosts
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Dry Spell Continues With Frosts: After a record-setting warm and dry month of September, October has begun warm and dry as well, with zero r...
on Oct 5
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WHO reports new MERS case in Saudi Arabia
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The case is the fifth reported in Saudi Arabia this year.
on Oct 3
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Episode 166: Infectious Diseases Roulette
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In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall cover the latest infectious disease news on topics including H5N1, mpox, measles, and polio. Dr. Osterholm also answers an ID query on updated COVID-19 vaccines and gives his thoughts on a controversial study on Paxlovid. Evidence growing for COVID...
on Oct 2
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The Toxic Meritocracy of Video Games
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An avid gamer and sharp media critic explains meritocracy’s negative contribution to video game culture—and what can be done about it Video games have br...
on Sep 28
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Missouri investigates more possible human-to-human H5N1 avian flu spread
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At least one household member and six healthcare workers who encountered the index case-patient are being investigated after showing symptoms of viral infection.
on Sep 28
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Preliminary Climate Summary for September of 2024
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Preliminary Climate Summary for September of 2024: Warm and dry are the succinct words for this September in Minnesota. This will be the f...
on Sep 27
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COVID-19 reinfection ups risk of long COVID, new data show
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People who had 2 COVID infections were more than twice as likely to report long COVID as those with 1 infection, and the risk rose with more reinfections.
on Sep 26
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COVID vaccine protects against symptoms 6 weeks after infection, study shows
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If the third vaccine dose was administered 16 weeks or less before infection, healthcare providers had lower odds of reporting respiratory symptoms.
on Sep 26
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Survey finds most patients expect antibiotics for illnesses that don't need them
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The survey found that most primary care patients expected to receive antibiotics for cold/flu symptoms, sinus infections, diarrhea, and bronchitis.
on Sep 25
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Spotlight Science: FungiFest - Bell Museum
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Spotlight Science is a regular program connecting you to current research at the University of Minnesota and giving you the chance to meet the scientists and students who make the projects possible. Join us for special conversations and unique interactive experiences.
on Sep 25
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Ghana confirms human H9N2 avian flu infection
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The source of the girl's infection isn't known, though H9N2 has been reported in the country's poultry before.
on Sep 24
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Poll: Only 45% of older adults will get updated COVID vaccines
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In 2023, nearly half of all US COVID hospitalizations were among those ages 75 and older.
on Sep 24
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Updated OER Publishing Toolkits - Open Education Network Blog
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At the Open Education Network (OEN) community’s September Tea Time, the Publishing Cooperative Advisory Group announced it has completed revisions to the OER Publishing Toolkit. Since forming in 2023, the Advisory Group has been working to update and expand the existing toolkit into two new...
on Sep 21
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Massachusetts wraps up avian flu testing of all licensed dairy farms
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Massachusetts is the only state to test all dairies, which involved bulk-milk tank sampling in August.
on Sep 20
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Over half of US kids infected with RSV in infancy, new data show
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Among symptomatic infants, 44% had lower respiratory tract infections.
on Sep 20
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H5N1 avian flu virus detected in wastewater from 10 Texas cities
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Before March 2024, H5N1 had not been detected in 1,337 wastewater samples analyzed by the team.
on Sep 20
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Imported Oropouche virus cases continue steady US rise
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The CDC received reports of 22 more imported cases over the past week, raising the total to 74 from 5 states.
on Sep 19
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Quick takes: H9N2 flu case in China, local dengue in Florida, NIH pan prep research network
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Like most other H9N2 cases, China's latest illness involves a young child.
on Sep 18
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Meet the world’s first Dakota language majors
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The University of Minnesota’s new Dakota language major connects both heritage and non-heritage students with the Dakota language and traditions.
on Sep 17
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Episode 165: Frustrating Times: H5N1, Mpox, & Vectorborne Disease
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In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss H5N1 in cattle, mpox in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the risk of different vectorborne diseases in the United States. Dr. Osterholm also discusses the newly available 2024-2025 COVID vaccines and shares the latest "This Week In...
on Sep 16