Daily Archives: April 27, 2009

Swine Flu FAQ's

April 27th, 2009 - 4:28 pm

Dr. William Marshall, an infectious disease specialist at Mayo Clinic provides answers to some common questions about swine flu. Below is a link to an edited youtube video with Dr. Marshall that you can embed with your stories. Additional information can … Continue reading →

By Joel Streed | Posted in Infectious Diseases | Tagged , , , , | Comments (28)

Mayo Clinic Finds Posterior Fossa Exploration Surgery Provides Better Pain Relief for Trigeminal Neuralgia

April 27th, 2009 - 9:00 am

A new Mayo Clinic study found that posterior fossa exploration surgery provided significantly better pain relief than stereotactic radiosurgery for patients with trigeminal neuralgia. This study was presented at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting in San Diego on … Continue reading →

By Karl Oestreich | Posted in Neurology & Neurosurgery, Research | Tagged , , | Comments (18)

Mayo Clinic Study Finds that Surgical Treatment of Arteriovenous Fistulas Is Safe and Effective

April 27th, 2009 - 9:00 am

A new Mayo Clinic study found that surgical treatment of spinal arteriovenous fistulas is safe and effective. Newer techniques like endovascular embolization have not yet been demonstrated to be as effective, and therefore must be studied further in order to … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Study Finds Anemia Might Be Associated With Development of Parkinson’s Disease

April 27th, 2009 - 8:52 am

Results of a new Mayo Clinic study support an association between anemia experienced early in life and the development of Parkinson’s disease many years later. The findings were presented at the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting in Seattle on April … Continue reading →

By Karl Oestreich | Posted in Neurology & Neurosurgery, Research | Tagged , , , | Comments (3)