Daily Archives: July 7, 2008

Transplant Games 2008

July 7, 2008 – 5:52 pm

Mayo Clinic is among the sponsors of the National Kidney Foundation’s 2008 U.S. Transplant Games, which are held in even-numbered years “to demonstrate the success of transplantation, honor those who have given the gift of life, and call attention to the need for more organ donors.”
This year the Transplant Games are being held in Pittsburgh, [...]

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Mayo Clinic-Led Study Discovers Genetic Defect Related to Atrial Fibrillation

July 7, 2008 – 2:10 pm

Mayo Clinic researchers have found a gene mutation linked to one family’s hereditary form of atrial fibrillation. Researchers hope this discovery will lead to better understanding of the disease and, eventually, better ways to predict, prevent and treat the heart rhythm problem.
Atrial fibrillation is the most common irregular heartbeat seen by physicians and affects more [...]

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