Monthly Archives: November 2009

Robotic Repair for Vaginal Prolapse Has Significant Benefits

November 9th, 2009 - 9:08 am

New Mayo Clinic research has found that robotic surgery for vaginal prolapse dramatically reduces patient hospital stay and recovery time. These findings are being presented this week at the North Central Section of the American Urological Association in Scottsdale, Ariz. … Continue reading →

By Amy Tieder | Posted in Women's Health | Tagged , , , | Comments (1)

Wrist Pain Twitter Chat

November 5th, 2009 - 5:50 pm

Dr. Richard Berger, the Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon who discovered the type of wrist injury that nearly ended Jayson Werth’s baseball career — as well as the successful surgical treatment that has helped him return to baseball and play in … Continue reading →

By Lee Aase | Posted in Orthopedics | Tagged , , , , | Comments (8)

Research results key for understanding, interpreting genetic testing for Long QT Syndrome, other genetic diseases

November 3rd, 2009 - 3:30 pm

Results of a Long QT Syndrome study in the current issue of Circulation play an important role in understanding genetic testing’s role in diagnosing disease, according to the senior author, Michael Ackerman, M.D., Ph.D., the Mayo Clinic pediatric cardiologist who directs … Continue reading →

By Traci Klein | Posted in Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery, Pediatrics, Research | Tagged , , , , | Comments (1)