Monthly Archives: May 2011

Medical Experts for Media – Ophthalmology

May 25th, 2011 - 4:59 pm

Sophie J. Bakri, M.D. Keith H. Baratz, M.D. Michael P. Fautsch, Ph.D. Sanjay V. Patel, M.D. Jose S. Pulido, M.D. Arthur J. Sit, M.D. Sophie J. Bakri, M.D., is an ophthalmologist and has interests in vitreoretinal diseases and surgery. Member, … Continue reading →

By kelley luckstein | Posted in Ophthalmology | Leave a comment

Mayo Clinic and RosettaBooks Release First of Mayo’s e-Book Titles

May 20th, 2011 - 9:56 am

Mayo Clinic and RosettaBooks have collaborated to release the Mayo Clinic’s first initiative into e-books, Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy, and will follow with at least 15 additional Mayo Clinic e-book titles this year. Mayo Clinic and RosettaBooks’ … Continue reading →

By Ginger Plumbo | Posted in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Women's Health | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

New Hepatitis C Medications on the Horizon

May 18th, 2011 - 2:13 pm

After over a decade long dry spell, The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two new therapies, boceprevir and telaprevir, for the treatment of Hepatitis C. Both therapies signal a breakthrough in the treatment of Hepatitis C with the … Continue reading →

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New Mayo Clinic Test Targets Lynch Syndrome, a Risk Factor for Colon Cancer

May 18th, 2011 - 12:30 pm

Mayo Clinic has developed a screening procedure that could dramatically increase testing for Lynch syndrome, a hereditary genetic disorder that raises cancer risk, particularly for colorectal cancer. An estimated 3 percent of colon cancers can be attributed to Lynch syndrome. … Continue reading →

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Prostate Cancer Surgery Study

May 12th, 2011 - 4:01 pm

Long-term survival rates for patients with advanced prostate cancer suggest they can be good candidates for surgery, Mayo Clinic researchers have found. Their study found a 20-year survival rate for 80 percent of patients diagnosed with cancer that has potentially … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Study on Surgical Treatment of Kidney Tumors

May 12th, 2011 - 3:56 pm

Patients with small kidney tumors are more likely to be offered treatment options based on surgeons’ case volume and type of practice than on tumor characteristics, a Mayo Clinic study has found. Fellowship-trained surgeons who practice in academic medical centers … Continue reading →

By Bryan Anderson | Posted in Cancer, Nephrology, Research | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Mayo Clinic Studies How Much Practice Makes Perfect When Performing Colonoscopies

May 12th, 2011 - 1:47 pm

A colonoscopy is an invaluable procedure for detecting problems in the colon and rectum. Doctors can often diagnose gastrointestinal issues and even catch the warning signs of colorectal cancer. Perfecting the skills required for this delicate procedure takes practice. But … Continue reading →

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New Insurance Option Provides Canadians Access to Mayo Clinic

May 9th, 2011 - 8:00 am

Mayo Clinic has announced a new health insurance option that will allow Canadians to access Mayo Clinic expertise and care. The product, called MyCare, is provided by Assured Diagnosis, Inc. (ADI) of Canada, and will be available April 15, 2011. MyCare … Continue reading →

By Joel Streed | Posted in Health Policy, Human Resource | Tagged , , , , | Comments (3)

New iPad App launched at TransFuse Conference

May 3rd, 2011 - 4:31 pm

There seems to be an iPad application, over 65,000 and counting, for almost anything to make one’s daily life more manageable, efficient and entertaining. Today, health care professionals can also turn to iPad apps for educational purposes and as decision-making tools. From medical calculators to drug … Continue reading →

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Earlier Memory Loss Tied to Cardiovascular Risks & Alzheimer’s Gene

May 3rd, 2011 - 1:46 pm

People who carry a gene associated with Alzheimer’s disease and have cardiovascular risks experience age-related memory decline 20 to 25 years sooner than people who carry the gene without cardiovascular risk according to a 17-year Mayo Clinic-led study recently published … Continue reading →

By susanashephard | Posted in Neurology & Neurosurgery, Research | Leave a comment