Monthly Archives: January 2009

Younger Men With Erectile Dysfunction at Double Risk of Heart Disease

January 30th, 2009 - 11:38 am

Men who experience erectile dysfunction at a young age — from 40 to 49 — are two times more likely to develop heart disease compared to men without erectile dysfunction, according to a new Mayo Clinic study. Overall, researchers found … Continue reading →

By Traci Klein | Posted in Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery, Preventive Medicine, Research | Tagged , , , , | Comments (1)

Patients to Pests

January 27th, 2009 - 12:00 am

Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota researchers have been collaborating on medical research for over five years as part of the Minnesota Partnership for Biotechnology and Medical Genomics. Now they’ve gone from humans to bugs. Investigators have discovered a … Continue reading →

By Robert Nellis | Posted in Research | Tagged , , , , , | Comments (1)

New Blog For Mayo Clinic Patients, Employees

January 22nd, 2009 - 6:00 am

  Mayo Clinic today announced the launch of its culture blog, Sharing Mayo Clinic, which provides an online site for patients and employees to share their stories about what makes Mayo Clinic unique. “Mayo Clinic’s reputation has been built by … Continue reading →

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Amit Sood, M.D. Named an "Intelligent Optimist" by ODE Magazine

January 17th, 2009 - 7:00 pm

The January/February 2009 issue of ODE Magazine names Amit Sood, M.D., director of research for Mayo Clinic’s Complementary and Alternative Medicine Program as an “intelligent optimist.” Here’s an excerpt: Sood uses healing methods that restore well-being rather than just treating illness, … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Study reveals heart function’s effect on exercise capacity

January 15th, 2009 - 7:07 pm

Mayo Clinic researchers have found that abnormalities of diastolic function — when the heart is in its relaxation phase — are strongly related to decreased exercise ability, particularly as patients age. The study will be published in the Journal of the … Continue reading →

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Global Endometrial Ablation for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding

January 5th, 2009 - 1:07 pm

Experts estimate that 20 percent of women experience excessive or prolonged menstrual bleeding at some time during their lives, particularly as they approach menopause. A new, less invasive procedure called global endometrial ablation (GEA) preserves the uterus, while decreasing menstrual … Continue reading →

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