Daily Archives: October 22, 2009

Lower Dose Dexamethasone Can Be Used To Treat Newly Diagnosed Myeloma

October 22nd, 2009 - 3:05 pm

High-dose dexamethasone is a mainstay of therapy for multiple myeloma. However, a study published today online and in the November edition of The Lancet Oncology concludes that lenalidomide plus low-dose dexamethasone is associated with better short-term overall survival and lower … Continue reading →

By Karl Oestreich | Posted in Cancer, Research | Tagged | Leave a comment

Phillies outfielder credits Mayo Clinic surgeon for comeback chance

October 22nd, 2009 - 11:22 am

Jayson Werth, the right fielder whose two home runs last night helped to send for the Philadelphia Phillies to their second straight World Series, has come back from a career-threatening wrist injury thanks to Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon Richard Berger, … Continue reading →

By Lee Aase | Posted in Orthopedics | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments (4)

Dr. Michael Brennan on PBS' "Dancing with Doctors"

October 22nd, 2009 - 9:16 am

Mayo Clinic endocrinologist Michael Brennan, M.D. is featured in the PBS series Life (Part 2), in an episode entitled “Dancing with Doctors.” While you won’t see him “bust a move,” he does provide some insights into physician-patient interactions. As the … Continue reading →

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