Category Archives: Diabetes & Endocrinology

Obesity Prevention Bus Makes a Stop in Minneapolis

January 24th, 2012 - 4:43 pm

Journalists:  For links to video and audio files, see the bottom of this post. A rolling laboratory some people have nicknamed the “Obesity Prevention Bus” is bringing fitness to the office.   The University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic today … Continue reading →

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The Mayo Clinic Diabetes Diet

November 9th, 2011 - 4:41 pm

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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Vitamin D for Renal Disease

August 10th, 2011 - 9:50 am

A commentary by Mayo Clinic Nephrologist Rajiv Kumar, M.D., in the current issue of the journal Kidney International suggests that Vitamin D may improve the treatment of renal disease. Dr. Kumar says that while larger clinical trials are needed, he … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Named to U.S. News Best Hospitals List for 22nd Year

July 19th, 2011 - 6:03 pm

U.S. News & World Report has named Mayo to its annual list of “Best Hospitals” for the 22nd year. Hospitals included in the Honor Roll, such as Mayo, are part of a small group recognized for “breadth of excellence,” according … Continue reading →

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Rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis drugs may cut diabetes risk

June 21st, 2011 - 8:49 pm

A study by researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston suggests some drugs used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis may also lower those patients’ risk of developing diabetes. The research appears in the June 22/29 issue of JAMA. … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Developing Artificial Pancreas to Ease Diabetes Burden

June 21st, 2011 - 3:23 pm

The 25.8 million Americans who have diabetes may soon be free of finger pricks and daily insulin dosing. Mayo Clinic endocrinologists Yogish Kudva, M.B.B.S., and Ananda Basu, M.B.B.S., M.D., are developing an artificial pancreas that will deliver insulin automatically and … Continue reading →

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Fighting Cancer with Cancer: Mayo Clinic Finds Promising Use for Thyroid Cancer Gene

June 1st, 2011 - 9:27 am

You’ve heard of fighting fire with fire, but fighting cancer with cancer? A Mayo Clinic Study has found that A mutant gene long thought to accelerate tumor growth in thyroid cancer patients actually inhibits the spread of malignant cells, showing … Continue reading →

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FDA Drug Warnings Inconsistently Followed

November 15th, 2010 - 12:00 pm

Two Mayo Clinic researchers, along with four colleagues from other institutions, have shown that in at least one major example the FDA boxed warning labels on specific medications are not being heeded consistently by physicians. Their findings appear this week … Continue reading →

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Optimally Treat, Ultimately Cure Diabetes

October 5th, 2010 - 1:27 pm

Minnesota Partnership Announces Ambitious Goal: Optimally Treat, Ultimately Cure Diabetes Mayo Clinic and University of Minnesota collaboration launches major medical research initiative ROCHESTER/MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — The Minnesota Partnership for Biotechnology and Medical Genomics announced today the launch of Decade of … Continue reading →

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Medical Expert for Media – Endocrinology – Maria Collazo-Clavell, M.D.

September 13th, 2010 - 8:05 am

Maria Collazo-Clavell, M.D., expert in obesity and diabetes mellitus Speaks English and Spanish To schedule an interview, call: Media Relations Consultant Bob Nellis (507-284-5005) Share/Bookmark

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