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  • Mayo Clinic and IBM Advance Early Detection of Brain Aneurysms

    jstreed
    22 Jan 2010 | 11:41 am
    Journalists:  For links to web-video and audio files, see the bottom of this post.   Preventing deadly ruptures of the blood vessels in the brain is the aim of a new Mayo Clinic project to help radiologists detect aneurysms with far greater speed and accuracy. The new method uses analytics technology developed by the Mayo and [...]

  • Concussion in Ice Hockey: What’s the Buzz?

    blanderson
    19 Jan 2010 | 1:01 pm
    A Mayo Clinic article published in the December 2009 edition of Minnesota Hockey Journal gave a medical and psychosocial perspective of concussions in ice hockey. Aynsley M. Smith, PhD and Michael Stuart, MD of Mayo Clinic’s Sports Medicine Center, and Dave Dodick, MD, Mayo Clinic neurologist, authored the paper, entitled “Concussion in Ice Hockey: What’s the Buzz?” Mayo [...]

  • Mayo Clinic Takes Extreme Medicine to Argentina

    Lee Aase
    15 Jan 2010 | 11:23 am
    On Friday, January 22, a Mayo Clinic research team will land in Mendoza, Argentina to begin a month-long expedition monitoring extreme athlete Diane Van Deren as she climbs Aconcagua not once, but twice. During the second climb she will race to the summit, a climb she hopes to complete in record time. Update 1/19/10: See today’s New [...]

  • Combined PET-CT Imaging Appears to Help Detect Cancers in Patients with Paraneoplastic Neurologic Disorders

    Elizabeth Rice
    11 Jan 2010 | 1:32 pm
    A Mayo Clinic study found that combined positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) scan of the whole body appears to detect cancer in individuals with paraneoplastic neurologic disorders more accurately than some other commonly used tests. This study was posted online today in Archives of Neurology and will appear in the March print issue. Paraneoplastic neurological disorders [...]

  • Physical Exercise Can Prevent, Improve Cognitive Impairment

    Elizabeth Rice
    11 Jan 2010 | 1:14 pm
    Journalists:  For links to audio files, see the bottom of this post. A Mayo Clinic study published in the January issue of Archives of Neurology found that moderate physical activity performed in midlife or later appears to be associated with a reduced risk of mild cognitive impairment. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a transitional state between [...]
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    Sharing Mayo Clinic

  • “It really should be called The Mayo Family”

    Lee Aase
    7 Feb 2010 | 11:00 pm
    Andrew Mork is being treated at Mayo Clinic for juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma, a rare cancer of the brain and spinal cord. Andrew’s mother, Corrie, shared their Mayo Clinic last summer via e-mail, and they also decided to tell about their experience via video when Andrew was in Rochester for appointments. Mrs. Mork’s e-mail is below, along with some video snippets and a January update: My son Andrew left last summer (2008) for San Antonio, TX for Lackland Air Force Base for basic training. Little did we know that when we received a phone call hoping and praying that it was…

  • Teen regains life after bout with brain tumor

    Julie Janovsky-Mason
    3 Feb 2010 | 11:00 am
    Raley Mae and her horse Harry Raley Mae Radomske was all set to begin a new chapter in her life last summer when the unthinkable happened. The 18-year-old national rodeo champion, who had just moved from Washington to New Mexico to start college, started experiencing seizures. An MRI revealed she had a brain tumor. Upon the suggestion of a family friend, Raley Mae and her parents, Harland and Jody, travelled to Arizona for treatment at Mayo Clinic. In the video below, Raley Mae describes her care at Mayo, which included surgery and a 30-day-stay at Mayo Clinic Hospital where…

  • Our organizational heart is our competitive advantage

    Yvette Martin
    1 Feb 2010 | 3:00 am
    In late 2009, Mayo Clinic was named an America’s Best Hospital by U.S. News & World Report. Patients who were surveyed said Mayo’s nursing staff in Phoenix, Arizona, “always listen carefully, give clear explanations and are courteous.” Barbara, a registered nurse at Mayo’s hospital in Phoenix, shares her perspective on our competitive advantage below: Following a recent Phoenix Coyotes game, my husband and I were waiting in line for a table at a restaurant close to the hockey arena. An elderly couple, Bill and Elaine, sat down next to us at the bar. During…

  • A Gift of Love, and Life

    Lee Aase
    28 Jan 2010 | 9:06 am
    Many people can relate to making some type of sacrifice for the one they love. For some, it’s a move far away from family and friends. For others, it’s changing jobs or schools to be closer to their beloved. For 46 year-old Don Schwabe from Boise, Idaho, it was giving a part of himself he had never imagined. Three years ago at the age of 37, Don’s wife Heather Schwabe was diagnosed with primary sclerosing cholangitis, a chronic liver disease caused by progressive inflammation and scarring of the bile ducts in the liver. The cause is unknown but often the diagnosis is linked to a prior…

  • Mayo Clinic Named to Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work For” List

    Lee Aase
    21 Jan 2010 | 7:48 am
    For the seventh straight year, Fortune magazine has named Mayo Clinic to its “100 Best Companies to Work For” list. Mayo came in at #55, up eight spots from last year. In a related article called “Creative recession solutions,” the magazine highlighted a few initiatives from employees that helped Mayo reduce expenses in these difficult economic times. If you’re a Mayo Clinic employee, thanks for all you contribute to make Mayo a “best place” to work, and for the creativity and energy you bring to serving our patients. If you would like to comment on…
 
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  • Ebstein Anomaly Surgical Management

    Carol Lammers
    4 Feb 2010 | 8:51 am
    Dr. Joseph Dearani discusses new developments in surgical techniques and medical management for patients with Ebstein’s Anomaly, a congenital heart defect in which the tricuspid valve doesn’t function properly. Ebstein Anomaly: Update on Surgical Management Ebstein anomaly is a rare congenital heart malformation with a seemingly infinite range of anatomic variability. In addition, the clinical presentation is also widely variable, ranging from the need for urgent surgical intervention in a symptomatic neonate to an incidental finding in an asymptomatic adult patient on a routine…

  • Medical Management of Prostate Cancer

    Carol Lammers
    29 Jan 2010 | 12:07 pm
    Dr. Manish Kohli discusses new developments in the medical management of prostate cancer. A review article appears in the January 2010 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings ABSTRACT Prostate cancer is a substantial public health burden and a leading cause of cancer—related morbidity and mortality in the United States despite the observation that annual prostate cancer—specific mortality rates have been declining during the previous decade. Although the reasons for this positive development are unclear, a combination of factors may have contributed. This update will review ongoing…

  • Positron Emission Tomography– Computed Tomography in Paraneoplastic Neurologic Disorders

    Carol Lammers
    20 Jan 2010 | 2:09 pm
    Dr. Andrew McKeon discusses a new Mayo Clinic study on Paraneoplastic Neurologic Disorders with a MedPage Today reporter. The study appears online in early release for the Archives of Neurology. MedPage Today video ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the cancer detection rate of whole-body positron emission tomography–computed tomography (PET-CT) in a paraneoplastic neurologic context. Design Retrospective medical record review. Setting Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. Patients Fifty-six consecutive patients with clinically suspected paraneoplastic neurologic disorders who underwent PET-CT…

  • Advantages and Outcomes for Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate Performed for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

    Carol Lammers
    12 Jan 2010 | 12:33 pm
    Dr. Amy Krambeck discusses the advantages and outcomes for holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) performed for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). HoLEP was first performed in the United States in 1998; however, has been slow to gain widespread acceptance due to its steep learning curve. The procedure has been shown to have superior short and long-term outcomes to transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) and suprapubic prostatectomy. Benefits of the HoLEP procedure include complete removal of the adenoma to the level of the prostate resulting in a less than 2% retreatment…

  • Laparoscopically Assisted Primary Ileocolic Resection for Crohn’s Disease

    Carol Lammers
    7 Jan 2010 | 12:25 pm
     Dr. Eric Dozois discusses the surgical management of Crohn’s disease and a minimally invasive surgical procedure for Crohn’s disease. A recent publication from the journal Surgical Endoscopy Safety, feasibility, and short-term outcomes of laparoscopically assisted primary ileocolic resection for Crohn’s disease ABSTRACT Background Outcomes of laparoscopic resection for ileocecal Crohn’s disease have been reported previously in smaller studies, suggesting its short-term advantages over open surgery. This study assessed the safety and recovery parameters in the largest,…
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    Advancing the Science

  • The Argentine Study Continues

    Bob Nellis
    20 Jan 2010 | 10:16 am
    Mt. Aconcagua - study site, alt. 22,000 ft. Benegas and Luke wait out the wind Jacob, Robert Fry, Diane Van Deren, Luke Johnson Update 2-5-10 — 4 p.m. Received this message from Dr. Bruce  Johnson: At  18,000 ft the cold and winds picked up causing us to retreat back to base camp (14,000). We are focusing on monitoring Diane and Willie Benegas (the elite climber-guide going with Diane-also North Face athlete) and working through our equipment.  It is not easy doing science without a laboratory, when temps are below zero, winds are high…   The goal with the first ascent is…

  • Sree Nair, M.D., Ph.D., Recognized by European Society of Nutrition and Metabolism

    Matt Sluzinski
    18 Jan 2010 | 7:24 am
    K. Sreekumaran Nair, M.D., Ph.D., will receive the Sir David Cuthbertson Medal and deliver the flagship Sir David Cuthbertson Lecture at the 32nd Congress of the European Society of Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) in Nice, France, this September. “I am honored to receive this award,” says Dr. Nair, an endocrinologist and active clinical investigator. “During my time at Mayo, I’ve been fortunate to have been surrounded by remarkable collaborators, research fellows and laboratory staff — without them, my research would not be possible.” Research in Dr. Nair’s lab focuses on…

  • Major Grant for Alcohol Addiction Studies

    Bob Nellis
    14 Jan 2010 | 10:25 am
    David Mrazek, M.D., Chair of Psychiatry and Psychology, recently received a $2.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to serve as the Program Director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Alcohol Addiction. The center will conduct pharmacogenomic and imaging studies designed to improve our understanding of the response of patients to pharmacological treatment of alcohol addiction. “By using these additional funds to expand our DNA repository, our pilot study enrollment, and the interface between basic science and individualized treatment of addiction, we will be poised to…

  • Mayo Clinic CTSA to Host Metabolomics Workshop in April

    Matt Sluzinski
    12 Jan 2010 | 2:52 pm
    The Mayo Clinic CTSA will host a metabolomics workshop at the Mayo Clinic campus in Rochester, Minn., on April 16. The workshop is aimed at translational science investigators, KL2 and other K-award scholars, and research fellows interested in this emerging field. National and international visiting faculty, as well as Mayo Clinic faculty, will speak at the workshop. In addition to learning about metabolomics techniques and applications, attendees will have the opportunity to network with colleagues and tour Mayo’s metabolomics facilities. Also outlined will be the novel analytical tools at…

  • Mayo’s Argentine Research Expedition

    Bob Nellis
    11 Jan 2010 | 1:44 pm
    It’s extreme science about extreme athletes and explorers. People who climb mountains – or run up them – provide a great example of what the human body can do. Understanding their physiology in unusual environments will help researchers to understand better how the body works when it’s under the stress of disease and illness. Cardiology researcher Bruce Johnson, Ph.D., will set up remote monitoring equipment at base camp at Aconcagua — the second highest mountain range in the world — to track vitals on Diane Van Deren, the ultra runner who is scheduled to…
 
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    Mayo Clinic: Health Policy

  • Come Together on Patient-Centered Reform

    joshd77
    27 Jan 2010 | 7:55 pm
    In his State of the Union address, President Obama urged Congress to continue to push forward and find a way to come together on health care reform. If we don’t act now, health care costs will continue to rise and more Americans will not have access to affordable, quality health care. The urgency for the American people is real as more baby boomers reach retirement age; reform needs to happen in 2010. Reforming health care in America will not become easier with the passage of time. The status quo is not sustainable, and Mayo Clinic remains firmly committed to moving forward with…

  • Keep Patient-Centered Reform Moving Forward

    JudyS
    22 Jan 2010 | 11:15 am
    Reforming health care in America will not become easier with the passage of time. The status quo is not sustainable, and Mayo Clinic remains firmly committed to moving forward with patient-centered reform. We at Mayo Clinic encourage all stakeholders – government officials, patients, insurers, providers and employers – to work together to pass reforms that provide quality, affordable health care for all Americans. A reminder of the current state of American health care: Over 46 million uninsured Americans; Skyrocketing costs – health care consumes about 16 percent of the gross domestic…

  • High Value, Affordable Care Will Benefit All Patients

    JudyS
    6 Jan 2010 | 1:27 pm
    The Mayo Clinic Health Policy Center offers the following commentary in response to a Jan. 6, 2010 article in the Washington Post, “Health bills would shift Medicare money to Mayo and other ‘high-value’ hospitals.”  We feel the primary goal of health care reform must be ensuring that all Americans have access to high quality, affordable care. Reforming Medicare payment to reward quality care will improve health care in all geographic areas because all providers will have an incentive to deliver what patients want: high quality care at the most affordable price. Paying doctors and…

  • Medicare and Mayo Clinic in Arizona

    Lee Aase
    5 Jan 2010 | 1:15 pm
    Mayo Clinic in Arizona Continues to Provide Care for Thousands of Medicare Patients Some recent media reports have inaccurately stated that Mayo Clinic in Arizona is no longer seeing any Medicare patients. This is not true. Rather, a five-physician Mayo Clinic Arizona family practice clinic in Glendale, Ariz., has opted out of Medicare as part of a Mayo Clinic time-limited trial that will be reviewed at its conclusion. This means that Medicare will no longer reimburse Mayo Clinic for primary care services at this specific primary care facility, not at Mayo Clinic in Arizona overall. This…

  • Mayo Clinic Encouraged by Senate Health Care Reform

    JudyS
    22 Dec 2009 | 11:06 am
    As leaders in Washington work on the final details of the health care reform plan, Mayo Clinic remains firmly committed to reform now more than ever.  As we’ve said before, the status quo is simply not an option.  Much in the Senate Manager’s Amendment is aligned with our recommendations—including provisions to pay for value in health care, an insurance exchange, an individual mandate, subsidies for people to achieve coverage, and pilot projects on accountable care organizations and bundling of payments. Senate leadership made a wise decision to drop plans to expand Medicare…
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  • Dr. Chet Rihal — Coronary Artery Disease

    Newsletter Editor
    2 Feb 2010 | 12:49 pm
    Medical Edge Weekend on Saturday, February 6, featured Dr. Chet Rihal talking about coronary artery disease. This program will be posted here Monday, Feb 15th.

  • Dr. Phillip Sheridan on Dental Problems and Gum Disease

    laureljkelly
    23 Jan 2010 | 8:00 am
    This Mayo Clinic Medical Edge Weekend features Mayo Clinic physician Dr. Phillip Sheridan on dental problems and gum disease. Medical Edge Weekend 1-30-10

  • Dr. Michael Stuart – Sports Medicine

    Newsletter Editor
    18 Jan 2010 | 9:25 am
    This  Mayo Clinic Medical Edge Weekend episode features Dr. Michael Stuart, Mayo Clinic orthopedist, sports medicine doctor and physician for the 2010 U.S.A. Men’s Olympic Team, talking about sports medicine. Medical Edge Weekend 1-23-10

  • Dr. Donald Hensrud on the Mayo Clinic Diet

    laureljkelly
    9 Jan 2010 | 7:24 am
    This Mayo Clinic Medical Edge Weekend features Mayo Clinic physician Dr. Donald Hensrud on the Mayo Clinic Diet. Medical Edge Weekend 1-16-10

  • Dr. Brent Asplin on Emergency Medicine

    Newsletter Editor
    8 Jan 2010 | 7:25 am
    This  Mayo Clinic Medical Edge Weekend  features Dr. Brent Asplin talking about emergency medicine. Medical Edge Weekend 1-09-10
 
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    Diversity in Education Blog

  • Interview Weekends are here: ARE YOU READY? Tips to get you started….

    silvajm
    28 Jan 2010 | 2:22 pm
    Mayo Graduate School (MGS) is having our first of two interview weekends this Friday to Sunday. If you have never been to an interview weekend, let me tell you, they are very fun and interactive. Here at Mayo Clinic we do all we can to make sure you get the full Rochester welcoming. This includes doing your interviews with some of the best scientist, getting tours of our many core facilities (including our new Genomics core), listening to poster presentations from the graduate students, have lovely socials, dinners, and lunches with faculty and students, and you also get to see the town (go…

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  • Latinos Y Latinas Diversity Interest Group in Mayo Clinic Arizona

    silvajm
    22 Jan 2010 | 8:43 am
      Last month I was surfing on the Mayo Clinic site and a very interesting announcement caught my eye….”Latinos Y Latinas Diversity Interest Group looking for tamale makers on Arizona campus”! Well, being Hispanic and loving tamales, yumyum, I looked up who was hosting this event. It was the Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, Arizona Latinos Y Latinas Diversity Interest Group. I found it very enlightening that there was a  ”Mayo Clinic family” that got together and hosted these types of events. I further got into contact with their coordinator Elva Ortiz and interviewed…

  • Happy Holidays from Mayo Clinic Diversity Bloggers

    silvajm
    17 Dec 2009 | 2:38 pm
    On behalf of the Mayo Clinic Diversity in Education Bloggers we would like to wish everyone Happy Holidays!  Keep Warm , Jess

  • MGS Stands Strong with the NSF’s Amazing Trends in Research Doctorate Recipients for 2008

    silvajm
    7 Dec 2009 | 10:46 am
    The National Science Foundation recently released the new trends in research doctorate recipients for 2008. From what I notice in the trends it looks like women are learning to bake the cake and eat it too! Included in this trend is the increase of minorites from 2007 earning doctorate degrees: 6,981 total (23% of the U.S. citizens and permanent residents who earned doctorates in 2008) with Asians earning the most (2,543) followed by African Americans (2,030), Hispanics (1,765), persons of multiple race (520), American Indians (123), and Native Hawaiians (96). Here are some of the main…
 
 
 
 
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