Monthly Archives: November 2008

Eye Divergence Triples Mental Illness Risk

November 25th, 2008 - 4:51 pm

Children whose eyes are misaligned and point outward are at significantly increased risk of developing mental illness by early adulthood, according to findings of a Mayo Clinic study published this month in Pediatrics, the official journal of the American Academy … Continue reading →

By Lee Aase | Posted in Ophthalmology, Pediatrics | Tagged , , , | Comments (13)

Are You Having a Stroke? Many Don’t Know the Signs or Seek Treatment

November 24th, 2008 - 8:08 pm

A new study from Mayo Clinic shows that many people experiencing a stroke have no idea they’re having one, mainly because they don’t know the symptoms of stroke. Though stroke is very common, people are much less aware of the … Continue reading →

By Robert Nellis | Posted in Neurology & Neurosurgery, Research | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Alcoholic Hepatitis: Abstinence is Still the Best Policy

November 24th, 2008 - 1:50 pm

A new study from Mayo Clinic finds the use of the drug therapy etanercept ineffective in treating alcoholic hepatitis, an acute inflammation of the liver caused by excessive consumption of alcohol.  Alcoholic hepatitis is a major cause of morbidity and … Continue reading →

By Amy Tieder | Posted in Gastroenterology, Research | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

ALS Growth Hormone Study

November 18th, 2008 - 7:33 pm

A new study led by Mayo Clinic found that a growth hormone, IGF-1, showed no benefit for patients with ALS. The study included 330 people from 20 different medical centers. Two previous studies of the growth hormone had conflicting results. Eric … Continue reading →

By Elizabeth Rice | Posted in Neurology & Neurosurgery, Research | Tagged , , , , , | Comments (4)

Potential New Therapy to Stop Progression of Parkinson's Disease

November 17th, 2008 - 2:10 pm

Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a method to reduce the production of alpha-synuclein in the brain. Alpha-synuclein is a protein that is believed to be central to the cause of Parkinson’s disease. All patients with Parkinson’s disease have abnormal accumulations … Continue reading →

By Elizabeth Rice | Posted in Neurology & Neurosurgery, Research | Tagged , , , , | Comments (7)