Monthly Archives: November 2011

Wondering about a marketing claim that uses the Mayo Clinic brand?


Mayo Clinic does not support or endorse any external commercial products or companies, and never has. Yet, from time to time, we hear from concerned consumers, our patients and employees, or the media about materials they see in the marketplace … Continue reading

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The Mayo Clinic Diet


A 60-minute program featuring The Mayo Clinic Diet is part of special programming that will premiere on PBS stations beginning Dec. 3. It will air at different times in different markets, so check local listings. The program includes information about … Continue reading

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American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Annual Meeting


Nov. 17-20 was the annual meeting of the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (AAPMR). Mayo Clinic physiatrists and other Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) professionals, as well as Mayo’s social media team, attended the event to share and collaborate with … Continue reading

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Eating Disorders and the Holiday Season


Journalists:  For links to video files, see the bottom of this post. The majority of Americans embrace the holiday season as a festive time to eat, drink and celebrate with friends, family and co-workers. For those with eating disorders such … Continue reading

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Research Findings Show Smoke-Free Workplaces Reduce Heart Attacks


Exposure to secondhand smoke is harmful to a person’s health and should be avoided, especially those with known coronary artery disease or heart disease.  Mayo Clinic researchers have found that the incidence of heart attacks and sudden cardiac deaths have … Continue reading

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Stem cell study helps clarify the best time for therapy to aid heart attack survivors


Journalists:  For links to web-video and audio files, see the bottom of this post. ORLANDO, Fla.  — A research network led by a Mayo Clinic physician found that stem cells obtained from bone marrow delivered two to three weeks after … Continue reading

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American College of Rheumatology 2011 Annual Meeting


The American College of Rheumatology  recently wound up its annual scientific meeting in Chicago. Mayo Clinic’s Center for Social Media team covered this as a news event and profiled the discoveries of several of the researchers from Mayo Clinic and other institutions. Tim … Continue reading

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The Mayo Clinic Diabetes Diet


The incidence of Type Two Diabetes has doubled in the U.S. over the past decade. Excess weight suppresses the body’s ability to use insulin. So, the best chance to slow the trend is to get more Americans serious about losing … Continue reading

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Mayo Clinic’s Kathleen Harrington to talk the Power of Women to Drive Real Health Care Reform


The message is clear; women hold a unique power to impact the direction of health care reform. “It all begins with how we care for ourselves and those we love,” says Harrington, who will speak to approximately 500 business women … Continue reading

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Mayo Clinic’s Dr. Matteson previews ACR 2011& latest rheumatology disease treatments


Experts on rheumatoid arthritis, gout and other diseases are gathering at the American College of Rheumatology’s annual scientific meeting in Chicago. Eric Matteson, M.D., chairman of rheumatology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., talks about the latest in rheumatoid arthritis … Continue reading

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