Daily Archives: April 21, 2009

Statins – What's Good for the Heart is Good for the Prostate

April 21st, 2009 - 1:45 pm

 Major Statin Study Reveals Several Important Findings for Reducing Prostate Cancer and Disease Statins, drugs widely prescribed to lower cholesterol, may have protective effects on prostate health. This large Mayo Clinic cohort study looked at three different aspects of urological … Continue reading →

By Amy Tieder | Posted in Research | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments (4)

Improved Detection of Bladder Tumors Reduces Cancer Recurrence

April 21st, 2009 - 12:59 pm

Making tumors inside the bladder fluoresce red under blue light allows physicians to more easily find and remove them, substantially reducing the rate at which these cancers come back, says Lance Mynderse, M.D., Mayo Clinic urologist who is presenting results … Continue reading →

By Amy Tieder | Posted in Cancer, Research | Tagged , , , , | Comments (10)

Mayo Clinic Health Manager Provides Organization, Guidance for Health

April 21st, 2009 - 4:00 am

Mayo Clinic and Microsoft Corp. today announced the launch of Mayo Clinic Health Manager, a privacy- and security-enhanced online application that provides people with a place to store medical information and receive real-time individualized health guidance and recommendations based on … Continue reading →

By Lee Aase | Posted in Innovation | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (1)