Archives for August 2016

[KMSP Fox 9, August 31, 2016]   Doctors have long known that there are health benefits to drinking red wine. But to get enough to make a difference would require drinking way to much.
August 31, 2016
[WCCO-AM, August 27, 2016]   School is starting and that means many kids who have been staying up late during the summer, need to get on a new sleep schedule. Dr. Dan Kessler , a behavioral sleep medicine specialist with Allina Health Clinics , talked with WCCO Radio about what kids need to be at their best for school.
August 27, 2016
[Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation, January 01, 0001]   With the growing number of devices used in hospitals, healthcare technology management professionals and nurses are working more closely together to provide patients with the best possible care. HTM professionals ensure the availability of functional, properly configured equipment, and nurses rely on this technology to provide quality care to patients.
August 22, 2016
[KMSP-TV, August 22, 2016]   Most kids love to run and be active. But when should they compete or train for runs?
August 22, 2016
[KSTP TV, August 20, 2016]   The start of school is nearing and for youth athletes that means getting a physical exam. Dr. Eric Barth , a pediatrician with Allina Health Clinics talked with KSTP News about why those exams are important.
August 19, 2016
[KMSP Fox 9, August 15, 2016]   Therapists have used hypnotherapy for a long time to help patients with many different problems. Now researchers think they know how it works.
August 15, 2016
[Star Tribune, August 12, 2016]   Sometimes, the toughest moment in union-employer negotiations is facing the reality that an agreement is actually within reach. Allina Health met that moment several weeks ago, when we concluded that our nurses’ union needed to preserve its current health care plans in order to reach a settlement.
August 12, 2016
[WCCO Radio, August 06, 2016]   A Consumer Reports study finds certain ingredients in dietary supplements sold around the country can carry major health risks, including heart palpitations, allergic reactions and pain. Dr. Debra Bell from Allina Health’s Penny George Institute for Health and Healing is an integrative medicine specialist.
August 06, 2016
[WCCO Radio, August 06, 2016]   Local mosquitoes are now believed to be transmitting the Zika virus in the Miami, Florida area. That's increased concern by local and federal health officials.
August 06, 2016
[WCCO Radio, August 06, 2016]   If your youngster plays fall sports, he or she probably needs a physical exam in order to play. Allina Health Clinic pediatrician, Dr. Eric Barth talked with WCCO Radio about why those exams are important.
August 06, 2016