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Mayo Clinic ENT Expert Offers Communication Tips for Medical Staff, Hearing-Impaired Patients

September 26th, 2012 - 11:17 am

This week is International Week of the Deaf, to focus attention on the accomplishments and challenges facing deaf and hearing-impaired people. A potential health care issue for this population is overcoming a communication barrier with medical providers. Mayo Clinic ENT … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Expert Discusses Safe Swimming Practices to Reduce Water-Related Illnesses

June 18th, 2012 - 2:08 pm

With the hot, muggy summer season arriving, kids will be heading to the pools to cool off. While swimming is refreshing, fun and good exercise, even chlorinated pools contain many germs that can make them ill. Mayo Clinic pediatric experts … Continue reading →

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Skin Cancer News

March 26th, 2012 - 11:11 am

Journalists:  See bottom of post for audio and video resources Mayo Clinic Study Finds Dramatic Rise in Skin Cancer in Young Adults Researchers speculate indoor tanning bed use, childhood sunburns are key culprits Even as the rates of some cancers … Continue reading →

By kelley luckstein | Posted in Cancer | Comments (11)

Oral Cancer Study

February 29th, 2012 - 10:54 am

Journalists:  For links to video and audio files, see the bottom of this post. A recent Mayo Clinic study found that transoral robotic surgery for the treatment of oral cancers, conducted through the patient’s mouth, provided excellent results in removing … Continue reading →

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Treating Uterine Fibroids

January 27th, 2012 - 2:20 pm

Journalists:  For links to web-video files, see the bottom of this post. Uterine fibroids affect one out of every four women. They are a major cause of problems for reproductive age women and a major reason women need to have … Continue reading →

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

Medical Experts for Media – Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

January 15th, 2012 - 11:22 am

Karen Andrews, M.D. Allen Brown, M.D. Jay Smith, M.D. Kathryn Stolp, M.D. ________________________________________________________________________________ Karen Andrews, M.D., an expert in rehabilitation for wounds and for hip level amputations, vascular rehabilitation, fitting amputees with prostheses, management of wounds caused by diabetes, vein … Continue reading →

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Medical Experts for Media – Allergy

December 16th, 2011 - 9:33 am

 Douglas Nelson. M.D. Adela V. Taylor. M.D. ___________________________________________________________________________ Douglas Nelson. M.D. – a specialist in pediatrics and adult allergies Allergy/Immunology Pediatrics  Media Experience: Local media interviews (both LIVE and taped) for all media outlets (radio, TV, newspaper, magazine).  To schedule … Continue reading →

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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 | Comments (2)

Mayo Clinic Finds Robotic Surgery Effective for Removing Hard-to-Reach Throat Cancer

April 28th, 2011 - 4:30 am

Over the last four years, otolaryngologists at the Mayo Clinic have gained extensive experience using robotic surgery to remove tumors of the tonsils and base of the tongue. In a recent study, a team of head and neck surgeons investigated … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Announces Life-Planning Services in Health and Wellness for Patients

March 28th, 2011 - 3:10 pm

Mayo Clinic today announced that it will double the size of the Mayo Clinic Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center on its downtown campus to provide patients with healthy living programs to improve their overall well-being. The expansion is made possible … Continue reading →

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