Monthly Archives: May 2009

Crohn’s Disease Patients Benefit From Infliximab Plus Azathioprine

May 27th, 2009 - 2:29 pm

The use of infliximab (IFX) plus azathioprine (AZA) and infliximab monotherapy increase the likelihood of patients achieving long-term steroid-free clinical remission in patients with moderate to severe Crohn’s disease, according to a new study. This study represents the first time … Continue reading →

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New Testing for Barrett’s Esophagus Patients

May 27th, 2009 - 11:55 am

One in five Americans experiences heartburn at least once a week, and many dismiss the malady as a mere annoyance, choosing to swallow antacids and get on with their lives. But what they don’t know can hurt them. Left untreated, … Continue reading →

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Improved DNA Stool Test Could Detect Digestive Cancers in Multiple Organs

May 27th, 2009 - 11:50 am

Mayo Clinic researchers have demonstrated that a noninvasive screening test can detect not only colorectal cancer but also the common cancers above the colon — including pancreas, stomach, biliary and esophageal cancers. This is one of more than 100 Mayo … Continue reading →

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Mayo Study Finds That Team Preop Briefing Improves Communication, Reduces Errors

May 26th, 2009 - 11:56 am

ROCHESTER, Minn. — A short, preoperative team briefing prior to cardiac surgery — where each person on the team speaks — improves communication and reduces errors and costs, according to a pilot study conducted at Mayo Clinic. Mayo researchers believe … Continue reading →

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Detection of Bile Duct and Pancreatic Cancers Doubles With New Tests

May 26th, 2009 - 7:11 am

Pancreatic cancer and bile duct cancer are difficult to diagnose and often fatal because they are discovered in the advanced stages of the disease. Researchers have developed new tests that double the ability to detect bile duct and pancreatic cancers … Continue reading →

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Green Tea may hold future for Leukemia Treatment

May 22nd, 2009 - 9:41 am

Mayo Clinic researchers are reporting positive results in early leukemia clinical trials using the chemical epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), an active ingredient in green tea. The trial determined that patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) can tolerate the chemical fairly well … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Researchers Find Two Popular Television Shows Inaccurately Portray Realities of Violent Crime

May 19th, 2009 - 6:53 am

Journalists:  For links to web-video and audio files, see the bottom of this post. Researchers at Mayo Clinic compared two popular television shows, CSI and CSI: Miami, to actual U.S. homicide data, and discovered clear differences between media portrayals of … Continue reading →

By John Murphy | Posted in Psychiatry/Psychology, Research | Tagged , , , | Comments (2)

Specialty Care Costs Higher for Patients With Bipolar Disorder Than Diabetes and Other Chronic Diseases

May 18th, 2009 - 1:42 pm

Mayo Clinic researchers have found that bipolar disorder (BPD) is a more costly chronic condition than diabetes, depression, asthma and coronary artery disease (CAD), based on a review of health care claim costs. Specialty care costs (the costs of seeing … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Study May Help Cool Hot Flashes

May 13th, 2009 - 2:43 pm

A pill used for nerve pain offers women relief from hot flashes, Mayo Clinic researchers report at the 45th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). They say the agent, pregabalin, decreased hot flash severity and frequency … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Researchers Say Drug Shows Dramatic Results in Fight Against Some Thyroid Cancers

May 12th, 2009 - 6:46 am

A medication that helps stop the growth of new blood vessels has produced dramatic benefits for some patients with aggressive thyroid cancer, research from Mayo Clinic indicates. At the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Mayo … Continue reading →

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