Daily Archives: March 20, 2009

Inventor of G-Suit Dies

March 20th, 2009 - 4:41 pm

Earl Wood, M.D., Ph.D., the Mayo Clinic investigator credited with inventing the high-altitude pressure suit worn by pilots and astronauts, died March 18 in Rochester, Minn. He was 97. From 1942, Dr. Wood was an integral member of the Mayo … Continue reading →

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Protected: For Media: Broadcast-Quality Video of Dr. Earl Wood

March 20th, 2009 - 2:57 pm

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Traumatic Brain Injury Explained

March 20th, 2009 - 9:31 am

Traumatic brain injury is usually the result of a sudden, violent blow to the head — which causes the brain to collide with the inside of the skull. This collision can bruise the brain, tear nerve fibers and cause bleeding. … Continue reading →

By Joel Streed | Posted in Neurology & Neurosurgery | Tagged , , , , | Comments (1)

Mayo Clinic Researchers Link Vitamin D and Chronic Pain Relief

March 20th, 2009 - 7:51 am

Mayo Clinic research shows a correlation between inadequate vitamin D levels and the amount of narcotic medication taken by patients who have chronic pain. This correlation is an important finding as researchers discover new ways to treat chronic pain. According … Continue reading →

By Bryan Anderson | Posted in Research | Tagged , , , | Comments (26)