Monthly Archives: September 2009

Ulcerative Colitis Treatment Reduces Need for Surgery by Almost Half

September 25th, 2009 - 12:02 pm

A new study led by Mayo Clinic researchers has found that ulcerative colitis patients had a 41 percent reduction in colectomy after a year when treated with infliximab, according to a study published in the October 2009 issue of Gastroenterology. … Continue reading →

By Amy Tieder | Posted in Gastroenterology, Research | Tagged , , , | Comments (2)

Mayo Clinic to Hold Conference on Quality, Safety, and Service

September 23rd, 2009 - 2:13 pm

The Mayo Clinic Conference on Quality, Safety, and Service will provide an excellent opportunity to discover the latest information related to quality, safety, and service in healthcare, both at Mayo Clinic, and around the country on Sept. 29-30. John Nance, … Continue reading →

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Rock Stars of Science on Capitol Hill

September 22nd, 2009 - 8:57 am

“A rock star is anyone whose genius can move the masses, whether they are on stage or in a laboratory.” A recent Harris poll found that most Americans cannot name one living scientist. On September 24th, Mayo Clinic neurologist Ron … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Researchers Find More Than Just Fatigue Behind Medical Errors By Residents

September 18th, 2009 - 9:08 am

Journalists: For links to web-video and audio files, see the bottom of this post. Mayo Clinic researchers report that distress and fatigue among medical residents are independent contributors to self-perceived medical errors. The findings appear today in the Journal of … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic researchers lead national clinical trial testing new treatment for chronic, severe indigestion

September 17th, 2009 - 12:34 pm

Could medicines used for depression also treat chronic, severe indigestion? Scientists at Mayo Clinic suspect they can and, backed by funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), they are testing that premise in a nationwide clinical trial. “Nerve cells … Continue reading →

By Kevin Punsky | Posted in Gastroenterology, Research | Comments (1)

Researchers Identify Two Genes as Potential Therapeutic Targets for Multiple Sclerosis

September 11th, 2009 - 7:00 am

A Mayo Clinic study has found that two genes in mice were associated with good central nervous system repair in multiple sclerosis (MS). These findings give researchers new hope for developing more effective therapies for patients with MS and for … Continue reading →

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