MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'Mayo Clinic Rochester News' source. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:52:42 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5657585&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2012-rst%2F6678.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Clinic researchers have found that multiple exposures to anesthesia at a young age are associated with higher rates of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5657585 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:40:21 +0100 5657585 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5657586&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2012-rst%2F6681.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Researchers from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis and Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., are another step closer to developing a drug to combat fungal infections - one of the major problems confronting patients with compromised immune systems. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5657586 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:46:47 +0100 5657586 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5644779&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2012-rst%2F6680.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 A new book, Mayo Clinic Healthy Heart For Life! provides the latest, clinically proven information on heart disease prevention and a step-by-step quick-start plan that breaks through the clutter and helps people understand exactly where to focus. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5644779 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:22:30 +0100 5644779 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5636346&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2012-rst%2F6676.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Researchers involved in the Mayo Clinic Study of Aging reported that more than 6 percent of Americans age 70 to 89 develop mild cognitive impairment (MCI) every year and it affects men more than women. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5636346 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:39:50 +0100 5636346 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5625686&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2012-rst%2F6674.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 The need for joint surgery is declining among rheumatoid arthritis patients, possibly because they can now more effectively manage the disease with medication, Mayo Clinic research has found. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5625686 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:42:31 +0100 5625686 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5617919&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2012-rst%2F6673.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 David Etzwiler has been named executive director of the Decade of Discovery, an initiative dedicated to preventing, treating and curing Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. This collaboration, also known as the Decade, is led by the Minnesota Partnership for Biotechnology and Medical Genomics. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5617919 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:41:43 +0100 5617919 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5617920&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2012-rst%2F6671.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Fortune magazine named Mayo Clinic to its select list of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" in 2012. This is Mayo's ninth consecutive year on the magazine's annual compilation of companies that rate high with employees. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5617920 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:53:05 +0100 5617920 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5617921&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2012-rst%2F6670.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Results of two studies suggest that a new, investigational colorectal cancer screening test developed in a collaboration between Mayo Clinic and Exact Sciences Inc. of Madison, Wis., is highly accurate and significantly more sensitive than other noninvasive tests at detecting precancerous tumors (adenomas) and early-stage cancer. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5617921 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:42:30 +0100 5617921 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5605174&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2012-rst%2F6668.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 In a recent study published in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic researchers reported that the combination of tenotomy and platelet rich plasma injections produced significant improvement in patients with long-standing tendon injuries. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5605174 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:08:00 +0100 5605174 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5605175&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2012-rst%2F6666.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 An investigational drug called regorafenib slowed the progression of tumors and lengthened the lives of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, according to an international phase III clinical trial led by a Mayo Clinic oncologist. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5605175 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:42:54 +0100 5605175 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5594534&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2012-rst%2F6657.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Clinic nephrologist and researcher Rajiv Kumar, M.D., has been selected to receive the highest professional recognition from the American College of Physicians, the John Phillips Memorial Award, one of the most prestigious honors in internal medicine. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5594534 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:01:08 +0100 5594534 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5577427&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2012-rst%2F6653.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 With New Year's resolutions still fresh in mind, many people are taking bold steps to get fit and build strength. But some strength training exercises, which tend to get passed along at the gym like folklore, may not be based on how the body works best, according to Mayo Clinic. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5577427 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:48:25 +0100 5577427 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5577428&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2012-rst%2F6652.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 In a joint effort, Mayo Clinic, Rochester Public Schools' Hawthorne Education Center, Winona State University and various community agencies are working together to identify opportunities to improve the health of immigrant and refugee families in Rochester, Minn. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5577428 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:39:13 +0100 5577428 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5570188&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6645.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Two recent Mayo Clinic studies published in the January issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings offer a clearer picture of the rise of hepatocellar carcinoma (HCC), or liver cancer, which has tripled in the U.S. in the last three decades and has a 10 to 12 percent five-year survival rate when detected in later stages. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5570188 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:59:24 +0100 5570188 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5550592&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6643.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 The editors of the journal Science have selected a Mayo Clinic discovery as one of their top 10 "groundbreaking scientific achievements of 2011." (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5550592 Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:36:28 +0100 5550592 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5521388&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6631.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Obesity doubles the risk of cancer recurrence and cancer-related death in patients with esophageal cancer who have been treated with surgery, researchers at Mayo Clinic found. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5521388 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:44:11 +0100 5521388 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5513368&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6628.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Clinic today hosted University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler, Ph.D., to sign a renewal of a memorandum of understanding, tour Mayo Clinic, and meet with University of Minnesota students who are training and practicing at Mayo Clinic. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5513368 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:34:36 +0100 5513368 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5513369&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6627.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Clinic researchers, Aleksandar Sekulic, M.D., Ph.D., and Svetomir Markovic, M.D., Ph.D., have been named to the Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) and Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA) Dream Team. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5513369 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:08:20 +0100 5513369 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5513370&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6620.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Advancing an artificial pancreas, developing anti-obesity drugs, and exploring immune-based diabetes treatments will spearhead the Decade of Discovery's research programs in coming months. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5513370 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:58:25 +0100 5513370 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5502251&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6607.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Hitching a ride into the retina on nanoparticles called dendrimers offers a new way to treat age-related macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa, according to a study by investigators at Mayo Clinic, Wayne State University and Johns Hopkins Medicine. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5502251 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:41:20 +0100 5502251 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5534812&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6598.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Contrary to current guidelines, Mayo Clinic researchers have found that elective or primary (in patients who have had heart attacks) angioplasties performed at centers without on-site cardiac surgery capabilities pose no increased risk for patient death or emergency bypass surgery. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5534812 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:33:58 +0100 5534812 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5502252&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-jax%2F6576.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Precisely quantifying the amount of three different HER growth proteins, along with several other proteins believed linked to breast cancer, did not predict a patient's outcome after treatment for HER2-Positive Breast Cancer with Herceptin, say Mayo Clinic researchers. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5502252 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:43:24 +0100 5502252 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5502253&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-jax%2F6575.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Obese patients with early-stage HER2-positive breast cancer may have worse outcomes than patients who are normal weight or overweight, Mayo Clinic researchers found in a study presented at the 2011 CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5502253 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:34:23 +0100 5502253 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5493187&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6572.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 The Mayo Clinic Center for Innovation is pleased to announce that The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society has accepted an invitation to be a founding member of the Healthy Aging and Independent Living consortium. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5493187 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:23:09 +0100 5493187 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5484397&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6571.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Multiple sclerosis may progress from the outermost layers of the brain to its deep parts, and isn't always an "inside-out" process as previously thought, reported a new collaborative study from researchers at the Mayo Clinic and the Cleveland Clinic. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5484397 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:38:52 +0100 5484397 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5466473&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6552.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Clinic has received a prestigious 2011 Picker Award for Excellence in the Advancement of Patient-Centered Care. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5466473 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:38:57 +0100 5466473 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5466471&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6553.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Clinic researchers have identified critical steps leading to myelin destruction in neuromyelitis optica (NMO), a debilitating neurological disease that is commonly misdiagnosed as multiple sclerosis (MS). (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5466471 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:33:06 +0100 5466471 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5466472&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6551.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 The child sexual abuse allegations at Penn State, and more recently Syracuse University, have been shocking to many. A Mayo Clinic sports psychology expert has advice for parents who may be wondering if their children are safe and asking what's appropriate in coach and athlete relationships. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5466472 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:58:12 +0100 5466472 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5466474&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6546.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Clinic and the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet will sign a long-term agreement to collaborate on education, research and innovation. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5466474 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:08:05 +0100 5466474 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5455052&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6544.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 A 60-minute program featuring The Mayo Clinic Diet is part of special programming that will premiere on PBS stations beginning Dec. 3. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5455052 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:02:13 +0100 5455052 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5448209&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6542.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 For those with eating disorders such as binge eating disorder, bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa, the holiday season can be a nightmare. Mayo Clinic shares tips for navigating the season. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5448209 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:41:32 +0100 5448209 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5438247&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6541.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Clinc will be making several changes to better meet visitors' needs at its Mall of America location. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5438247 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:46:39 +0100 5438247 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5419076&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6538.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5419076 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:05:03 +0100 5419076 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5419075&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6537.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5419075 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:57:40 +0100 5419075 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5419077&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6536.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Clinic researchers have amassed additional evidence that secondhand smoke kills and smoke-free workplace laws save lives. The study was to be presented to the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions in Orlando. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5419077 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:37:53 +0100 5419077 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5419078&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-jax%2F6534.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 The Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees welcomed a new member and re-elected another at its quarterly meeting. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5419078 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:26:57 +0100 5419078 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5419079&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6535.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 A research network led by a Mayo Clinic physician found that stem cells obtained from bone marrow delivered two to three weeks after a person has a heart attack did not improve heart function. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5419079 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:24:58 +0100 5419079 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5398052&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6522.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Researchers at Mayo Clinic have shown that eliminating cells that accumulate with age could prevent or delay the onset of age-related disorders and disabilities. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5398052 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:28:32 +0100 5398052 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5398053&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6532.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Discovery's Edge, Mayo Clinic's research magazine, is now available in a free, downloadable iPad application. The app, based on the current biannual print issue, is enhanced by a range of original additional interactive features. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5398053 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:52:18 +0100 5398053 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5398054&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6524.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Women under 50 with rheumatoid arthritis are at greater risk of breaking bones than women without the condition, according to a Mayo Clinic study being presented at the American College of Rheumatology annual scientific meeting in Chicago. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5398054 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:50:58 +0100 5398054 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5398055&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6523.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 X-ray images known as CT scans can help confirm gout in patients who are suspected of having the painful condition but receive negative results from traditional tests, a Mayo Clinic study has found. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5398055 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:40:57 +0100 5398055 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5377674&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6517.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered why measles, perhaps the most contagious viral disease in the world, spreads so quickly. The virus emerges in the trachea of its host, provoking a cough that fills the air with particles ready to infect the next host. The findings may also help in the fight against ovarian, breast and lung cancers. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5377674 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:02:46 +0100 5377674 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5377675&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6516.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 A team of researchers at Mayo Clinic and elsewhere found physician bias increaes the likelihood of a diagnosis of GERD compared to functional dyspepsia. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5377675 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:38:49 +0100 5377675 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5377676&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6521.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a new way to assess a common cause of chronic diarrhea, microscopic colitis, using the Microscopic Colitis Disease Activity Index. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5377676 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:33:38 +0100 5377676 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5377677&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6504.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Clinic researchers - in partnership with numerous national mental health advocacy organizations - are issuing new simple-to-understand tools to help identify youth who may have mental health disorders. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5377677 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:43:09 +0100 5377677 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5356544&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6512.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Richard Brubaker, M.D., Gene Hunder, M.D., Keith Kelly, M.D., and Guillermo Ruiz-Argüelles, M.D., have been named recipients of the 2011 Mayo Clinic Distinguished Alumni Award. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5356544 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:36:35 +0100 5356544 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5356545&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6508.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Clinic and the Rochester Police Department are joining the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in hosting the National Take Back Initiative on Saturday, Oct. 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mayo Clinic, Gonda Building circle drive entrance on Third Avenue SW, Rochester. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5356545 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:07:23 +0100 5356545 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5356546&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6498.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 The prostate-specific antigen test, commonly known as the PSA test, is valuable in predicting which men should have biopsies and which are likely to be diagnosed with low-risk prostate cancer, a Mayo Clinic study has found. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5356546 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:09:18 +0100 5356546 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5356547&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6497.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Clinic studies confirm PET scans can be utilized as a staging and potentially therapeutic tool in prostate cancer. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5356547 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:58:54 +0100 5356547 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5356548&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6499.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 A Mayo Clinic study finds no correlation between the use of shock waves to break up kidney stones and the long-term development of diabetes. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5356548 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:51:55 +0100 5356548 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5356549&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6490.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Clinic researchers shared their latest research findings last week at the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Meeting in Toronto. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5356549 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:49:16 +0100 5356549 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5356550&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6493.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Study shows possible side effect from macular degeneration drug. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5356550 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:47:31 +0100 5356550 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5344489&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6495.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 L. James (Jim) Maher III, Ph.D., has been named the new dean of Mayo Graduate School. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5344489 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:29:12 +0100 5344489 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5332293&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6494.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Eric Grigsby, M.D., of Napa, Calif., was elected president of the Mayo Clinic Alumni Association at the group's biennial continuing medical education meeting held recently in Jacksonville, Fla. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5332293 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:31:49 +0100 5332293 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5332294&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6492.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 A Mayo Clinic study published this month in the journal Neurology provides guidance to physicians using therapeutic cooling to treat sudden cardiac arrest patients. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5332294 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:30:00 +0100 5332294 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5332295&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6489.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Clinic is launching a heart health awareness campaign featuring a parody of the 1982 hit song "867-5309/Jenny" at the third annual Social Media Summit, produced by Mayo Clinic in conjunction with Ragan Communications. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5332295 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:05:37 +0100 5332295 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5311977&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6488.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Estrogen may prevent strokes in premature or early menopausal women, Mayo Clinic researchers say. Their findings challenge the conventional wisdom that estrogen is a risk factor for stroke at all ages. The study was published in the journal "Menopause." (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5311977 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:05:40 +0100 5311977 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5311978&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6484.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Clinic and the top science and technology organization in India have signed an agreement to collaborate on research. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5311978 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:41:36 +0100 5311978 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5302293&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6485.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 A Mayo Clinic study recommends adding new pre-clinical Alzheimer's categories to more effectively identify and treat people and give researchers standard definitions to work with. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5302293 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:55:29 +0100 5302293 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5302291&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6483.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 A team of researchers has received a five-year, $2.5 million grant from the National Cancer Institute and the National Human Genome Research Institute to study the ethical and legal implications of providing genetic research results, such as DNA test results, from tissue donated to research bio banks to relatives of the donor. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5302291 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 18:30:28 +0100 5302291 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5302292&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6482.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 John T. Shepherd, M.D., a visionary Mayo Clinic cardiologist and scientist who headed the American Heart Association, served as a NASA adviser and led U.S. scientific exchanges with the Soviet Union during the Cold War, has died. He was 92. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5302292 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:05:56 +0100 5302292 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5282561&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6466.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 A group of Mayo Clinic physicians and bioethicists analyzed whether direct-to-consumer genetic testing kits cause patients to experience excessive worry about developing diseases. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5282561 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:57:24 +0100 5282561 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5282560&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6467.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Jim Haemmerle, M.D., a Mayo Clinic Health System physician from Menomonie, Wis., has been selected to ride on Donate Life America's "One More Day" float at the 123rd Annual Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., on Jan. 2, 2012. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5282560 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:28:38 +0100 5282560 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5282562&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6464.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Beginning this week, patients at Mayo Clinic will discover a fascinating new place to explore as they walk through the lobby of the Gonda Building in Rochester. A step through a transparent wall will launch them on a multimedia experience of how Mayo's multidisciplinary research effort is changing the practice and delivery of their medical care. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5282562 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:48:45 +0100 5282562 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5270549&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6462.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Staff, volunteers and retirees will celebrate Mayo Clinic's history and milestones during the annual Heritage Days celebration, Oct. 3-7, in Rochester, Minn. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5270549 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:06:20 +0100 5270549 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5270550&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6461.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Leaders from Mayo Clinic and St. Anne's University Hospital Brno - International Clinical Research Center (ICRC), Czech Republic, have signed a legal agreement formalizing research collaborations and a long-term relationship. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5270550 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:37:45 +0100 5270550 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5270551&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6459.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Gold Cross Ambulance has been reaccredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS). Gold Cross first received accreditation in 2008 and is currently the only ground ambulance service in Minnesota and Wisconsin with this designation. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5270551 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:28:24 +0100 5270551 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5247379&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6453.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Researchers at Mayo Clinic are hacking the genetic code that controls the human response to disease vaccination, and they are using this new cipher to answer many of the deep-seated questions that plague vaccinology, including why patients respond so differently to identical vaccines and how to minimize the side effects to vaccination. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5247379 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:43:33 +0100 5247379 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5234956&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-jax%2F6448.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Clinic's campus in Florida has entered into a collaborative and sponsored research agreement with SK Biopharmaceuticals of Seoul, South Korea, with the goal of developing new treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5234956 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:41:51 +0100 5234956 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5220153&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6442.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Clinic officials today announced the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a network of provider organizations benefiting from access to Mayo Clinic expertise. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5220153 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:35:33 +0100 5220153 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5220152&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6441.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 A week of health care social media learning and networking activities hosted by the Mayo Clinic Center for Social Media will culminate in the center's first Social Media Residency, Oct. 20-21, 2011 in Rochester. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5220152 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:43:54 +0100 5220152 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5220154&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6437.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 It isn't unusual for children to have their tonsils and adenoids removed, and the younger those patients are, the greater the risk their adenoids will grow back and they will need to have them taken out again, Mayo Clinic researchers have found. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5220154 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:16:35 +0100 5220154 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5220155&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6439.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 The Mayo Clinic Center for Innovation (CFI) announced today that Best Buy is the founding consortium member of a new "living lab" in the Charter House, a continuing care retirement community in Rochester. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5220155 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:15:55 +0100 5220155 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5220156&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6434.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a genome-based immunization strategy to fight feline AIDS and illuminate ways to combat human HIV/AIDS and other diseases. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5220156 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:18:38 +0100 5220156 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5205279&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6429.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 A study by Mayo Clinic physician and North Central Cancer Treatment Group (NCCTG) researcher Sandhya Pruthi, M.D., and colleagues found that flaxseed provided no benefit in easing hot flashes among breast cancer patients and postmenopausal women. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5205279 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:56:41 +0100 5205279 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5205280&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6432.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Any exercise that gets the heart pumping may reduce the risk of dementia and slow the condition's progression once it starts, reported a Mayo Clinic study published this month in Mayo Clinic Proceedings. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5205280 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:09:51 +0100 5205280 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5205281&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6430.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Clinic announced today that longtime Mayo benefactors Robert and Patricia Kern have given $20 million to help launch its Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5205281 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 19:26:35 +0100 5205281 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5205282&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6428.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 One simple question asking employees to rate their current stress level may help identify individuals who could benefit from wellness programs to reduce stress and improve resiliency and overall health, according to a Mayo Clinic study published in the September/October issue of The American Journal of Health Promotion. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5205282 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:40:38 +0100 5205282 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5205283&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-sct%2F6424.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 August marked a significant 10-year anniversary for patients with digestive problems. In August 2001, the FDA approved use of capsule endoscopy technology to examine the last frontier of the human GI tract - the small bowel. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5205283 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 20:41:51 +0100 5205283 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5205284&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6421.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Measels is making an alarming comeback in the United States and Europe, the result of unfounded fears about a link between the measles shot and autism that have turned some parents against childhood vaccination, says Gregory Poland, M.D., of Mayo Clinic. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5205284 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:30:39 +0100 5205284 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5205285&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6420.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Clinic has identified a new benefit of social media and online networking: Reaching out to potential study participants through patient-run websites dedicated to heart conditions and women's heart health. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5205285 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:19:50 +0100 5205285 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5205286&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6412.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Ronald Petersen, M.D., Cadieux Director of the Mayo Alzheimer's Disease Research Center and the Mayo Clinic Study of Aging, was selected to chair the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services. The group was announced by Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5205286 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:52:37 +0100 5205286 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5205287&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6410.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Clinic's Center for Translational Science Activities (CTSA) will host Community Celebration: Making a Difference Through Research. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5205287 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 13:06:33 +0100 5205287 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5205288&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6409.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Clinic has received investigational new drug approval from the Food and Drug Administration for two new cancer vaccines that mobilize the body's defense mechanisms to destroy malignant cells. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5205288 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 18:43:54 +0100 5205288 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5205289&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6408.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Clinic researchers will receive more than $3 million in a four-year grant from the National Human Genome Research Institute to translate recent genomic discoveries into tools for individualized medicine. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5205289 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 15:41:47 +0100 5205289 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5205290&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6405.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 The American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) and Mayo Clinic are establishing a program to provide educational support for patients coping with the diagnosis and treatment of brain tumors. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5205290 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:26:02 +0100 5205290 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5205291&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6404.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Create Your Mayo Clinic Health Experience at Mall of America opened today. The new space is a health laboratory designed for new exploration in health and wellness. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5205291 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:22:58 +0100 5205291 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5205292&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6401.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Clinic announced today a $10 million gift from Tarek Obaid in honor of his parents, Essam and Dalal Obaid, to support reconstructive transplantation at Mayo Clinic. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5205292 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 19:16:24 +0100 5205292 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4892192&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6298.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 A team of Mayo Clinic researchers found that careful discussions at the bedside about end-of-life preferences for patients with severe heart failure brought relief to families and eased subsequent medical care. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4892192 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 18:54:11 +0100 4892192 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4892193&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6295.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Health System is changing its name. Effective Monday, May 23, Mayo Health System and its regional locations will become Mayo Clinic Health System. Mayo Clinic Health System is the group of Upper Midwest regional hospitals and clinics that Mayo Clinic owns outside of Rochester. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4892193 Mon, 23 May 2011 05:00:00 +0100 4892193 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4847624&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6286.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Clinic and Altru Health System, based in Grand Forks, N.D., today announced a contractual relationship to further extend Mayo Clinic's knowledge and expertise to patients and providers throughout the Altru system. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4847624 Fri, 20 May 2011 13:14:03 +0100 4847624 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4840594&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6285.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Clinic has developed a screening procedure that could dramatically increase testing for Lynch syndrome, a hereditary genetic disorder that raises cancer risk, particularly for colorectal cancer. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4840594 Thu, 19 May 2011 16:23:22 +0100 4840594 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4840593&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6287.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 The Southeast Minnesota Beacon Program, a federally funded health information technology research effort, has released an asthma "toolkit" to help nurses and other staff members in the public schools of 11 southeastern Minnesota counties effectively deal with children's chronic asthma symptoms in school. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4840593 Thu, 19 May 2011 16:16:53 +0100 4840593 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4840595&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6280.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Long-term survival rates for patients with advanced prostate cancer suggest they can be good candidates for surgery, Mayo Clinic researchers have found. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4840595 Tue, 17 May 2011 12:31:46 +0100 4840595 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4840596&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6281.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 RSS: Patients with small kidney tumors are more likely to be offered treatment options based on surgeons' case volume and type of practice than on tumor characteristics, a Mayo Clinic study has found. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4840596 Sat, 14 May 2011 12:30:31 +0100 4840596 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4820342&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6282.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 The Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees appointed a new vice president and chief executive officer in Arizona and recognized two recipients of Mayo Clinic named professorships at its quarterly meeting today. Wyatt Decker, M.D., has been named Mayo Clinic vice president and chief executive officer in Arizona, succeeding Victor Trastek, M.D. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4820342 Fri, 13 May 2011 21:57:57 +0100 4820342 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4812616&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6278.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Clinic researchers believe they have found a new way to test for pancreatic cancer with DNA testing of patients' stool samples. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4812616 Wed, 11 May 2011 19:29:49 +0100 4812616 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4812617&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6271.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Clinic has announced a new health insurance option that will allow Canadians to access Mayo Clinic expertise and care. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4812617 Tue, 10 May 2011 19:38:07 +0100 4812617 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4812618&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6269.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Clinic researchers recently had success in the clinical trial of a new medication shown to provide relief from constipation in a way that capitalizes on the body's natural processes. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4812618 Tue, 10 May 2011 16:03:05 +0100 4812618 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4801912&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6261.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Clinic researchers have designed a new tool for identifying protein function from genetic code. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4801912 Mon, 09 May 2011 16:52:53 +0100 4801912 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4801911&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6268.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 A Mayo Clinic study found much more practice is needed performing colonoscopies than gastroenterological professional societies currently recommend. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4801911 Mon, 09 May 2011 16:48:42 +0100 4801911 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4788731&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6262.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Clinic Health Solutions was one of four organizations participating in a pilot program to evaluate the practical application of the Health Enhancement Research Organization (HERO) Employee Health Management Best Practice Scorecard. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4788731 Thu, 05 May 2011 13:32:52 +0100 4788731 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4788728&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-mchi%2F6263.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Try these 10 simple tips from the Mayo Clinic Health Letter to improve your health and well-being. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4788728 Thu, 05 May 2011 13:31:59 +0100 4788728 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4788729&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-mchi%2F6264.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 There's a new way to measure the risk of heart disease and stroke: the size of low density lipoprotein, also known as LDL or "bad" cholesterol, particles, according to the Mayo Clinic Health Letter. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4788729 Thu, 05 May 2011 13:31:14 +0100 4788729 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4788730&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-mchi%2F6265.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Chocolate has been linked with improved blood pressure and cholesterol levels and other heart benefits, according to the May issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter, which covers which types are beneficial and how they help. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4788730 Thu, 05 May 2011 13:30:09 +0100 4788730 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4780033&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6259.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Construction has begun on 'Create Your Mayo Clinic Health Experience' at Mall of America, a new space designed to integrate health and health care needs to help people stay well and get well. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4780033 Tue, 03 May 2011 19:24:00 +0100 4780033 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4780034&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6250.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 One of the largest studies of its kind has found that people with coronary artery disease who have even a modest beer belly or muffin top are at higher risk for death than people whose fat collects elsewhere, according to Mayo Clinic researchers. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4780034 Tue, 03 May 2011 19:11:25 +0100 4780034 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4780035&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6254.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 A team of head and neck surgeons from Mayo Clinic has found robotic surgery can treat cancer in the narrow, hard-to-reach area beyond the tongue at the top of the voice box. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4780035 Tue, 03 May 2011 17:30:50 +0100 4780035 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4780036&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6256.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Clinic emergency respondents restored a man's pulse after 96 minutes, helped by real-time technology. The patient made a complete recovery. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4780036 Tue, 03 May 2011 13:06:58 +0100 4780036 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4775076&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6255.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered two mutations responsible for a devastating neurological condition they first identified 15 years ago. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4775076 Mon, 02 May 2011 19:58:48 +0100 4775076 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4762479&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6249.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Global Bridges, a healthcare alliance for tobacco dependence treatment based at Mayo Clinic, and its regional partner, the InterAmerican Heart Foundation (IAHF) in Dallas, Texas, announced today the first of a series of training courses for health care providers in Latin America on how to successfully treat tobacco users. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4762479 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:32:51 +0100 4762479 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4758392&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6248.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Global Bridges, a healthcare alliance for tobacco dependence treatment based at Mayo Clinic, and its regional partner, King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC) in Amman, Jordan, announced today that they will start training health care providers in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMRO) on how to successfully treat tobacco users. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4758392 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:27:41 +0100 4758392 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4714434&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6236.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 A new research study led by Mayo Clinic investigators of the effect of a commonly used strategy to reduce the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in hospital intensive care units (ICU) shows that the strategy had no significant effect. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4714434 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:00:38 +0100 4714434 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4714435&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6240.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 A Mayo Clinic case study finds Botox may offer new hope to patients suffering disabling low cerebrospinal fluid headaches. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4714435 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:57:15 +0100 4714435 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704235&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6237.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Clinic researchers have made a significant step forward in predicting disability outcomes for patients with progressive multiple sclerosis (MS, according to a new study. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704235 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:43:51 +0100 4704235 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4692964&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6235.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 A new study from Mayo Clinic, the largest long-term study of kidney transplant recipients published to date, demonstrates that progressive damage to kidney transplants may be less common and less severe than previously reported. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4692964 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:45:49 +0100 4692964 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4683688&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6231.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 The Minnesota Partnership for Biotechnology and Medical Genomics has launched five new research projects through competitive awards totaling over $3.5 million in state-funded support. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4683688 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 17:47:49 +0100 4683688 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4658117&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6228.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Many heart failure patients fail to take their medicine because of the drugs' cost, putting themselves at greater risk of hospitalization and even death, according to Mayo Clinic researchers. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4658117 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:51:54 +0100 4658117 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4652679&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6226.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Clinic today announced it will double the size of the Mayo Clinic Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center to respond to patients' desire for overall wellness. Within the new center, patients will experience highly individualized healthy living guidance tailored to their illness or disease and disease risks. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4652679 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:44:28 +0100 4652679 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4631228&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6220.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Clinic researchers have found that cardiac pacing may help epilepsy patients with seizure-related falls due to ictal asystole, an unusual condition in which the heart stops beating during an epileptic seizure. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4631228 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:15:10 +0100 4631228 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4559843&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6206.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Residential treatment for tobacco dependence among heavy smokers greatly improves the odds of abstinence at six months compared with standard outpatient treatment, according to Mayo Clinic researchers. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4559843 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 17:40:31 +0100 4559843 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4544660&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6202.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Southeast Minnesota is hosting a major program to build a modern health information network as a means of improving efficiency and effective patient care. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4544660 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 18:40:05 +0100 4544660 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4540300&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6199.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Medical Laboratories has received the prestigious Stevie Award and was named Customer Service Department of the Year in the Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals and Related Industries category. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4540300 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 16:46:21 +0100 4540300 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4535864&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6198.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Policies to reduce medical residents' fatigue aimed at enhancing patient safety may compromise the quality of doctors' training, according to Mayo Clinic researchers. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4535864 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 20:04:40 +0100 4535864 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4516894&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6194.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Clinic leaders today announced that the organization finished 2010 in a strong financial position, with net operating income of $515 million, a 6.5 percent operating margin. Because Mayo Clinic is a not-for-profit organization, all income is reinvested into Mayo Clinic patient care, education and research programs. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4516894 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 20:38:17 +0100 4516894 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4494701&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-sct%2F6185.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 The Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees welcomed new members, elected officers and recognized three awardees of Mayo Clinic named professorships. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4494701 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 19:26:28 +0100 4494701 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4494702&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6184.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Clinic researchers confirmed that patients who receive therapeutic hypothermia after resuscitation from cardiac arrest have favorable chances of surviving the event and recovering good functional status. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4494702 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 19:13:29 +0100 4494702 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4489212&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6182.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 America's largest general science conference will be the setting next week for seven presentations on how zebrafish changed the classroom in Rochester, Minn. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4489212 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:55:47 +0100 4489212 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4455059&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6165.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Clinic researchers have concluded that, through deep brain stimulation, a Wireless Instantaneous Neurotransmitter Concentration System (WINCS) can detect and measure serotonin levels in the brain. The findings could lead to a therapeutic mechanism of deep brain stimulation for psychiatric disease. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4455059 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 17:34:10 +0100 4455059 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4436538&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6163.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Clinic has announced that long-time patient and philanthropist Richard O. Jacobson has given a $100 million gift to help establish the multi-site Mayo Clinic Proton Beam Therapy Program. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4436538 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 12:47:26 +0100 4436538 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4432921&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6158.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Clinic researchers have pinpointed how one cander gene, a factor in multiple myeloma and other conditions, functions and enables disease-causing mutations to occur. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4432921 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 17:32:08 +0100 4432921 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4423908&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6160.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 A Mayo Clinic study has found that recurrences of shingles may be significantly more common than doctors have suspected. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4423908 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:22:11 +0100 4423908 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4411348&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6155.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Clinic and the Minnesota Twins are teaming up again this season to help improve the health of Twins fans. And this time, we want to know how you and your families stay healthy. Enter our video contest for a chance to win four tickets to a Twins game at Target Field to see your video on the Jumbotron. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4411348 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 17:34:47 +0100 4411348 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4405315&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6153.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 VidaySalud.com, a Spanish-language website for consumer health information, has announced a collaboration with Mayo Clinic to bring medical expertise to Hispanic audiences in the U.S. and worldwide. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4405315 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:02:04 +0100 4405315 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4399218&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6151.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Clinic is launching the Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery to focus on creating new and improved approaches to delivering health care. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4399218 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:47:06 +0100 4399218 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4399219&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6152.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Clinic researchers found that the prevalence of mild cognitive impairment decreased with an increase in the consumption of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4399219 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:06:02 +0100 4399219 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4399220&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6150.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Clinic has been named one of FORTUNE's 100 best companies to work for for the 8th straight year. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4399220 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 15:53:58 +0100 4399220 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4377304&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6150.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4377304 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 15:53:58 +0100 4377304 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4318079&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6136.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 ayo Clinic is the first in the United States to use the first minimally invasive freezing balloon technology for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4318079 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 17:43:17 +0100 4318079 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4313721&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2011-rst%2F6127.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Advances in technology provide oncology patients new options for fertility preservation. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4313721 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 17:22:05 +0100 4313721 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4313722&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2010-%2F6116.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Clinic announces the sale of a Beanie Baby plush toy depicting Dr. Jack, canine hero of the recently published children's book, Let's Visit Mayo Clinic with Dr. Jack the Helping Dog. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4313722 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 21:01:10 +0100 4313722 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4281019&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2010-%2F6116.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Clinic announces the sale of a Beanie Baby plush toy depicting Dr. Jack, canine hero of the recently published children's book, Let's Visit Mayo Clinic with Dr. Jack the Helping Dog. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4281019 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 21:01:10 +0100 4281019 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4252716&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2010-rst%2F6084.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 With guidance from a specialized scan, radiation oncologists at Mayo Clinic were able to reduce by 55 percent the number of lymph nodes critical for removing fluid from the arm that received damaging radiation doses. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4252716 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 14:06:09 +0100 4252716 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4241480&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2010-rst%2F6087.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Clinic researchers found that the part of the brain generating seizures in individuals with epilepsy is functionally isolated from surrounding brain regions. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4241480 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 13:53:02 +0100 4241480 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4237517&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2010-rst%2F6086.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 In a sustained effort to seek consensus-driven, patient-centered priorities that would build a high-value health care system, the Mayo Clinic Health Policy Center hosted a symposium Dec. 5-7 entitled, "Achieving the Vision: Advancing High-Value Health Care," which featured patients, providers, payers and national policy experts. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4237517 Tue, 07 Dec 2010 19:18:48 +0100 4237517 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4232861&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2010-rst%2F6083.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Mayo Clinic researchers studied more than 200 children with epilepsy and found that even if the cause of focal-onset seizures cannot be identified and they do not fit into a known epilepsy syndrome, long-term prognosis is still excellent. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4232861 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 15:56:37 +0100 4232861 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4232860&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2010-rst%2F6082.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 Two janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors are substantially improving treatment of myelofibrosis in patients, say Mayo Clinic researchers who are presenting results of several clinical trials at the 52nd annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) Dec. 4-7 in Orlando. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4232860 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 14:49:06 +0100 4232860 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4224786&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2010-rst%2F6073.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 A team of Mayo Clinic researchers has found that patients with broken heart syndrome, also known as apical ballooning syndrome (ABS), have blood vessels that don't react normally to stress. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4224786 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 15:23:33 +0100 4224786 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4219271&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2010-rst%2F6077.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 In the December issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, an interdisciplinary team of Mayo Clinic physicians reviewed the most current data available, especially the results of two recent, widely anticipated randomized studies, and provided a new analysis of the two major interventions for carotid occlusive disease. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4219271 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 14:42:06 +0100 4219271 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4219270&cid=s_35831_148_f&fid=35831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fnews2010-rst%2F6076.html%3Frss-feedid%3D6 In a sustained effort to seek consensus-driven priorities that would build a high-value health care system, the Mayo Clinic Health Policy Center will host a symposium Dec. 5-7 entitled "Achieving the Vision: Advancing High-Value Health Care." (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News) Mayo Clinic Rochester News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4219270 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 13:48:33 +0100 4219270