Monthly Archives: April 2009

Mayo Clinic Physician to "Tweet" Medical Research Findings

April 22nd, 2009 - 8:55 am

Mayo Clinic (@mayoclinic) will explore a new use of social media in medicine when it conducts its first author-led, Twitter-based discussion of a scientific paper published in a peer-reviewed medical journal on Monday, April 27, 2009 at 5 p.m. EDT. … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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Hormone Therapy Offers Potential Protective Effect Against Colon Cancer In Older Women

April 20th, 2009 - 8:44 am

In a large study, a national team of researchers led by Mayo Clinic scientists observed that self-reported use of hormone therapy was associated with a significantly lower colorectal cancer risk. However, the mechanisms for the apparent protective association are still … Continue reading →

By Karl Oestreich | Posted in Cancer, Research | Tagged , , , | Comments (1)

Mayo Clinic Researcher Calls for "Evidence-Based About-Face" in Managing Type 2 Diabetes

April 18th, 2009 - 10:46 pm

See links to video and audio resources at the bottom of this post. In an article published April 21, 2009 in Annals of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic endocrinologist Victor Montori, M.D., and co-author Mercè Fernández-Balsells, M.D, review evidence from several … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Researchers Formulate Treatment Combination Lethal To Pancreatic Cancer Cells

April 17th, 2009 - 2:41 pm

A combination of two targeted therapies packs a powerful punch to kill pancreatic cancer cells in the laboratory, Mayo Clinic cancer researchers report. With further testing of these drugs that are from classes of pharmaceuticals already used in patients, the … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic-Led Researchers Confirm Gene Variants Associated With The Most Common Adult Leukemia

April 17th, 2009 - 2:14 pm

A national team of researchers led by Mayo Clinic has found that patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) are more likely to have similar DNA changes or variants in up to six genes, compared to people who do not have … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Hosts First Military Health System Fellowship Program This Week

April 13th, 2009 - 9:58 am

Current and future decision making leaders from the Military Health System will be at Mayo Clinic today through Wednesday for a new MHS Fellowship program, in which Mayo Clinic leaders will share insights on Mayo Clinic’s organization and practices, and … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic, Grameen Healthcare Launch Demonstration Project

April 13th, 2009 - 8:22 am

Mayo Clinic and Grameen Healthcare are exploring opportunities to benefit global, underserved populations by leveraging Mayo Clinic’s knowledge and expertise in health care and Grameen’s capabilities in effective, low-cost distribution models. Following an initial demonstration project in Bangladesh in 2009-2010, … Continue reading →

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