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FDA greenlights first medication to treat severe frostbite
“This approval provides patients with the first-ever treatment option for severe frostbite,” an FDA spokesperson said in a statement Wednesday.
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Brutal winters, it’s what we’re used to here in Minnesota, and all that cold can lead to frostbite.
This week the Food and Drug Administration approved a first-of-its-kind drug to treat severe frostbite.
The FDA approved the Aurlymyn (iloprost) injection to treat severe frostbite in adults.
“This approval provides patients with the first-ever treatment option for severe frostbite,” an FDA spokesperson said in a statement Wednesday.
“Having this new option provides physicians with a tool that will help prevent the life-changing amputation of one’s frostbitten fingers or toes,” said the statement
At Regions Hospital doctors see some of the worst frostbite cases imaginable.
Their burn center doctors are often faced with difficult decisions when it comes to a patient’s fingers and toes.
“If you lose your thumb that’s a life-changing injury,” Dr. Aleandra Lacey says.
Dr. Lacey says this new medication will help doctors save more of those fingers and toes.
“When frostbite sets in our blood vessels in our hands and feet get narrower and narrower and eventually ice crystals can form in that tissue if it gets too cold. The ice crystals can damage tissues and also the blood vessels themselves. It’s like having tiny blood clots in those vessels and it prevents any blood from getting to that tissue to recover. With this medication it makes the blood vessels get wider and allows more blood to be delivered to the tissue to heal,” Dr. Lacey says.
Doctors at Regions Hospital are hoping to have several doses of this new drug ready to go before next Winter.
They say in a typical winter they might see a few dozen patients who could benefit from this new drug, and some of them may be able to keep their fingers and toes because of it.
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Downtown Minneapolis filled up Thursday evening as the Olympic Trials began.
MINNEAPOLIS — Thousands are in the Twin Cities to see the best gymnasts in the world.
On Thursday, fans flocked to Target Center for the first day of the trials.
Among them was a gymnastics inclusion group from Atlanta, Cattooga. Dana Misitano was particularly excited to see Simone Biles.
“I’ll be star-struck,” she said. “Gymnastics builds confidence and courage.”
Multiple events are scheduled in the Twin Cities, including the Promenade du Nord at Nicollet Mall, the Flip Zone between Target Center and Target Field.
Willy Black took his family to Target Field for the kids to practice their gymnastics.
“We’ve seen this earlier today on the news and I said I had to get the kids down here,” said Black. “We got to take pictures, got their hair all dolled up, it was a great experience.”
The Flip Zone is the ‘official fan fest of Gymnastics City USA.’ It offers a 20-foot Free Fall Jump, a parkour course, musical performances, athlete appearances, watch parties and more. It is free and open to all fans.
For hours of the Flip Zone, click here.
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MINNEAPOLIS — The University of Minnesota’s Golden Gophers gymnastics team is abuzz for the U.S. Olympic Team Gymnastics Trials festivities this weekend at the Target Center.
While the student-athletes have been lucky enough to meet some of their favorite gymnasts since they arrived in town, the team is also maintaining a presence of their own.
Teammates Seria Johnson and Sarah Moraw visited KARE 11 Saturday morning to talk about their participation in USA Gymnastics Flip Zone outside Target Center, a Sunday meet-and-greet event and why the community should stay excited about gymnastics long after the Olympic trials are gone.
The No. 15 Gophers gymnastics team finished its 2024 season at the NCAA Regional Finals in early April.
Team member Mya Hooten would go on to tie LSU’s Aleah Finnegan and Kentucky’s Raena Worley at the top of the floor exercise, earning her a trip to nationals.
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While some see food as simply a means of sustenance, the north Minneapolis-based organization uses it as a tool for building health, wealth and social change.
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — It is one of life’s basic tenets… humans need to eat to stay alive.
Appetite for Change is about food as sustenance, but also a whole lot more.
Founded by three diverse and strong women – LaTasha Powell, Princess Titus and Nicole Powell – the north Minneapolis-based organization is about using food as a tool to build health, wealth, and prompt social change.
The ladies visited KARE 11 Saturday to discuss their new cookbook, “Appetite For Change: Soulful Recipes from a North Minneapolis Kitchen.” It’s filled with ideas built on recipes and stories from 12 years together working with area youth planting and tending community gardens, holding cooking workshops and delivering boxed meals to those in need.
Among the recipes is one for Black Bean Burgers.
- 2 Large Eggs
- 4 Garlic cloves
- 1 Bell Pepper
- 1 cup of Mushroom
- 1 medium onions
- 1.5 tsp Chili Powder *optional
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 Tbsp of Garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp of Onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 Cups Rolled Oats
- ½ Tbsp olive oil
- 4 cans Black Beans
- Choice of cheese
- Lettuce
- Burger buns
- 2 bowls mixing spoon
- can opener
- baking sheet
- skillet
- knife
- measuring utensils
- strainer
- cutting board
- Portion scoop
- Rinse cans before opening and wash produce before cutting.
- Gently clean beans under cool running water, set aside.
- Using a cutting board finely chop bell pepper, onion, mushrooms and garlic.
- Over medium high heat add ½ Tablespoon of olive oil to skillet and slowly add in chopped produce cook for 2 minutes until soft remove from heat and cool.
- In a large bowl add black beans, Oats, eggs and cooled mushrooms, onions, bell pepper and measured seasonings.
- Using gloves smash mixture with hands until everything is well blended together.
- Place parchment paper on countertop, use the portion scoop to portion mixture then begin to mold your burger for cooking.
- Using your preferred cooking oil slightly oil skillet and cook bean burger 5 minutes on both side do not smash add cheese if desired to burger and melt; serve.
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