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MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL (05/25/2021) An ongoing COVID-19 clinical trial studying the outpatient use of metformin, a generic medication for type 2 diabetes, has expanded and will now be the nation s first to include fluvoxamine, an antidepressant, and ivermectin, an antiparasitic, as possible treatment options to prevent hospitalization and long COVID.
Led by the University of Minnesota Medical School, the multi-site clinical trial received new support - $1 million from the Rainwater Charitable Foundation and $500,000 from Fast Grants - to expand the study, which is also the first randomized clinical trial for COVID-19 in the world to include pregnant women.
The clinical trial launched after U of M Medical School researchers identified, through computer modeling and observational studies, that outpatient metformin use may decrease the likelihood of dying from or being hospitalized for COVID-19. Their research was published in the Journal of Medical Virology and in The Lan
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Minnesota makes progress on closing vaccine disparities gap 40% of first doses still being allocated to most vulnerable communities. May 20, 2021 5:55pm Text size Copy shortlink:
Minnesota is showing some early signs of success in its effort to address COVID-19 vaccine inequities by targeting the most vulnerable communities for shots.
The number of people receiving a first COVID-19 vaccine dose has increased 6.3% since state health officials announced in early May that they would allocate 40% of first doses to geographic areas that are home to racial minorities, the unemployed, people with disabilities, non-English speakers and others facing barriers to health care.
That s slightly better than in areas that are the least vulnerable, where first doses increased 5.8%, according to a Star Tribune analysis of state data.
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Minnesota considering a number of vaccine incentives
While a $1M lottery isn t likely, a free fishing license or state parks pass could be in the works. Author: Kent Erdahl Updated: 7:03 PM CDT May 19, 2021
MINNEAPOLIS If you re planning a trip to the Mall of America, state leaders hope you ll consider getting a shot while you shop. We re trying to tell folks, bring your children in, bring a neighbor in, bring friends in, said Gov. Tim Walz, during an event at the state s temporary COVID-19 vaccination site inside the Mall of America.
Though the event was meant to kick off the new Roll Up Your Sleeves Minnesota Families outreach campaign, which is focused on 12- to 15-year-old vaccinations, the governor spent Wednesday afternoon trying to sell all Minnesotans on the vaccine.