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Author Archives: sharontheimer
Army Reserve Trauma Care Team Trains at Mayo
The Army Reserve’s 945th Forward Surgical Team is heading to Afghanistan next year, and Mayo Clinic is playing a special role helping the unit prepare. The 945th, commanded by Mayo family medicine physician and Col. Walter Franz, M.D., has been … Continue reading
By sharontheimer |
Posted in Education, Government Relations, Mayo Clinic Health System
Tagged afghanistan, army, deploy, franz, iraq, Mayo, noe, Simulation, trauma
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A Look at the Evolving Roles of Palliative and Hospice Care
Many people think hospice and palliative care come at the end of life, and while both often play a key role then, palliative care also can provide pain relief, symptom control, emotional comfort and spiritual support as patients recover from … Continue reading
By sharontheimer |
Posted in aging, Cancer, Complementary & Integrative Medicine, Geriatrics, Humanities, Mayo Clinic Health Systems
Tagged hospice, Mayo, Mayo Clinic Health System, palliative
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Talking Turkey: 10 Mayo Clinic Tips for Preparing a Thanksgiving Bird
Preparing a Thanksgiving turkey can prove tricky for even the most experienced cooks. How big of a bird to select, how to thaw it in time and how to avoid undercooking, overcooking or — even worse — food poisoning, … Continue reading
By sharontheimer |
Posted in Infectious Diseases, Nutrition
Tagged chef, christmas, cooking, food, food poisoning, Hensrud, holiday, nutrition, poultry, roast, salmonella, thanksgiving, turkey
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Can Get Gout Too
Refuting a belief long held by many physicians, a Mayo Clinic study found that rheumatoid arthritis patients also can get gout. The research is among several studies Mayo Clinic is presenting at the American College of Rheumatology annual meeting in … Continue reading
By sharontheimer |
Posted in aging, Cancer, Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery, Rheumatology, Uncategorized, Women's Health
Tagged ACR, American College of Rheumatology, autoimmune, blood cancer, broken bone, Cardiovascular, fracture, Gout, gut bacteria, Heart, lymphoma, matteson, Obesity, rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatologist, rheumatology, Ulcers
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Lower-Income Patients Fare Better Than Wealthier After Knee Replacement
Patients who make $35,000 a year or less report better outcomes after knee replacement surgery than people who earn more, research by Mayo Clinic and the University of Alabama at Birmingham shows. The lower-income patients studied reported less pain … Continue reading
By sharontheimer |
Posted in Orthopedics, Rheumatology, Women's Health
Tagged ACR, American College of Rheumatology, arthritis, income, knee replacement, Mayo, orthopedic surgeon, Orthopedics, rheumatology
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Thirteen States Have Good Reason to Feel Ticked Off, Stats Show
People with Lyme disease may experience a characteristic bull’s-eye rash. The rash spreads over several days and may reach up to 12 inches across. It might seem like ticks are a spring and summer problem, but it’s also important to … Continue reading
By sharontheimer |
Posted in Infectious Diseases
Tagged antibiotic, CDC, Infectious Diseases, lyme, Mayo, Tick
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Tricks, Treats & Halloween Safety
In all the Halloween excitement, it is easy for children to forget important safety rules as they head out for an evening of trick-or-treating. Whether your children are old enough to go out on their own, or you are going with … Continue reading
By sharontheimer |
Posted in Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics
Tagged behn, Diabetes, food allergies, food poisoning, halloween, Mayo, trick or treating
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Keeping Hunters Out of the Hospital
Errant gunshots are an obvious health risk during fall hunting season, but a range of other dangers also can send hunters to the hospital or worse: heart attacks, injured backs and broken bones are among the most common medical emergencies. … Continue reading
By sharontheimer |
Posted in Emergency Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Tagged back, broken bone, deer, ducks, fall, geese, grube, gun, Heart Attack, huntng, Mayo, shooting
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Rest Isn’t Always Best During a Hospital Stay
Physical and mental decline are common side effects of hospital stays, particularly among older patients. That can hold true even if someone is hospitalized for just a day or two for a common procedure such as knee replacement surgery. There … Continue reading
By sharontheimer |
Posted in aging, Anesthesiology, Geriatrics, Orthopedics, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Quality, Research
Tagged aging, deconditioning, geriatrics, hospital, Joyner, lebrasseur, Mayo, mental decline, physical decline, rehab, stamina, strength
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