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MN Legislative Session 2025: MAFP Priorities Remain in Play

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

As our state legislature gets closer to special session, the Minnesota Academy of Family Physician’s (MAFP) lobbyist Megan Verdeja breaks down what’s happening at the Minnesota State Capitol and provides a recap of the 2025 session. Once all budget areas are finalized, the governor is expected to call a special session.

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Agitation Podcast Series Episode 4: Safe prehospital transport of the agitated child

PEMBlog

There are protocols in place that assist highly trained Emergency Medical Service providers in assuring that agitated children are safely transported to their destination. Special thanks to Manpreet Singh, MD ( @MprizzleER ) for helping to put this collaboration together.

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A special omega-3 fatty acid lipid will change how we look at the developing and ageing brain, researchers find

Medical Xpress

Scientists from Singapore have demonstrated the critical role played by a special transporter protein in regulating the brain cells that ensure nerves are protected by coverings called myelin sheaths.

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Researchers contribute to new toolkit for battling brain disorders

Medical Xpress

An announcement about the work explains how an AAV "acts like a shuttle capable of transporting specially designed DNA into the cell." New studies stemming from the Armamentarium consortium outline findings that advance tools based on Adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors.

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9 Technologies That Will Shape The Future Of Dentistry

The Medical Futurist

By slipping such a headset on their head, students and aspiring dental surgeons can be transported to the OR from their couch ; while patients can visualise a calming landscape while seated at the dreaded dentist’s chair to improve their experience.

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Why are So Many Teens and 20-Somethings Today Anxiety-Ridden?

Doctor Rachel

My sister Lisa, who is a 30-year veteran educator who specializes in anxious teens, suggests that creating an environment in which young people can feel safe, form connections with other young people, and be successful, is the key to helping them recover their peace of mind.

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What are the Consequences of Venous Disease?

Vascular Physician

Veins are a part of your circulatory system that are responsible for carrying blood all around your body and transporting it back to your heart. They are essentially hollow tubes with thin walls and special flaps inside them called valves. What is Venous Disease?