Monthly Archives: August 2008

Mayo Clinic Researchers Develop Improved Tool to Rank Sickest Patients Waiting for Liver Transplants

August 29th, 2008 - 1:06 pm

Mayo Clinic researchers have developed an improved statistical model that could help ensure that the sickest patients receive liver transplants first. Researchers found that including serum sodium concentration in the statistical model now used could reduce by 7 percent the … Continue reading →

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Hugh Butt, M.D., Important Tie to Mayo Brothers, Dies at 98

August 20th, 2008 - 2:35 am

Hugh R. Butt, M.D., the last assistant to work directly with William Mayo, M.D., a founder of Mayo Clinic, died Aug. 16, 2008, in Rochester, Minn. He was 98 years old. Dr. Butt was lauded internationally for his accomplishments in … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Featured in Olympic News Coverage

August 14th, 2008 - 3:56 pm

Michael Joyner, M.D., a Mayo Clinic anesthesiologist and exercise researcher, has been featured prominently in national and international news coverage surrounding record-breaking performances at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. In today’s New York Times, for instance, he was quoted in … Continue reading →

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The Campaign for Mayo Clinic Reaches $1 Billion Mark

August 13th, 2008 - 9:47 pm

As reported today in the Rochester Post-Bulletin, The Campaign for Mayo Clinic, Mayo’s first comprehensive fundraising campaign, has reached an important milestone. The five-year campaign, which began in 2005, has raised $1 billion of its $1.25 billion goal. The Minneapolis-St. … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Finds Mild Cognitive Impairment is Associated with Diabetes Duration and Severity

August 12th, 2008 - 12:23 pm

A new Mayo Clinic study found that individuals with earlier onset, longer duration and greater severity of diabetes appear to be more likely to have mild cognitive impairment. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a transitional stage between normal aging and … Continue reading →

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WCCO: "Why is the Mayo Clinic Such a Great Place to Work?"

August 6th, 2008 - 2:26 pm

WCCO TV (Minneapolis-St. Paul) ran a story last night that asked and answered this question. Here is the lead: Every day 65,000 patients, their families and medical staff move in and out of the Mayo Clinic. It is one of … Continue reading →

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