Category Archives: Diabetes & Endocrinology

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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Salmonella Outbreak

September 7th, 2010 - 11:15 am

Mayo Clinic nutritionists, Jennifer Nelson, M.S., R.D., and Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., respond to the recent salmonella outbreak and egg recall by providing background on the illness and what make this incidence different from past outbreaks. They also describe symptoms and … Continue reading →

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Medical Experts for Media- Endocrinology/Metabolism

August 16th, 2010 - 3:50 pm

Michael Jensen, M.D. Victor Montori, M.D. _____________________________________________________________________ Michael Jensen, M.D., an endocrinologist and diabetes expert Author of more than 150 scientific articles Chair, Integrative Physiology of Obesity and Diabetes Study Section, National Institutes of Health (NIH), 2005-2006 President, The Obesity … Continue reading →

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Financial Conflicts and Researchers' Opinions

March 18th, 2010 - 9:24 am

Virtually all (94%) of the scientific authors who provided positive results for the anti-diabetic drug rosiglitazone had financial relationships with pharmaceutical companies, according to research published on bmj.com today. While the study acknowledges that financial relationships may not necessarily be … Continue reading →

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Vitamin D Associated with Survival in Lymphoma Patients

December 2nd, 2009 - 8:58 am

A new study has found that the amount of vitamin D in patients being treated for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma was strongly associated with cancer progression and overall survival.  The results will be presented at the annual meeting of the … Continue reading →

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Dr. Michael Brennan on PBS' "Dancing with Doctors"

October 22nd, 2009 - 9:16 am

Mayo Clinic endocrinologist Michael Brennan, M.D. is featured in the PBS series Life (Part 2), in an episode entitled “Dancing with Doctors.” While you won’t see him “bust a move,” he does provide some insights into physician-patient interactions. As the … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Physician Calls for "Minimally Disruptive Medicine"

August 12th, 2009 - 5:55 pm

Mayo Clinic endocrinologist Victor Montori, M.D., is among three authors of an article published this week in BMJ calling for “minimally disruptive” medicine to help ease the burden of treatment for patients, especially those with multiple chronic conditions. Dr. Montori … Continue reading →

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Bariatric Surgery Increases Broken Bone Risk

June 8th, 2009 - 1:12 pm

Mayo Clinic researchers are reporting that persons who undergo bariatric surgery may have a greater chance of experiencing broken bones, especially in their hands and feet. The study is based on a review of nearly 100 surgical cases at Mayo … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Researcher Calls for "Evidence-Based About-Face" in Managing Type 2 Diabetes

April 18th, 2009 - 10:46 pm

See links to video and audio resources at the bottom of this post. In an article published April 21, 2009 in Annals of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic endocrinologist Victor Montori, M.D., and co-author Mercè Fernández-Balsells, M.D, review evidence from several … Continue reading →

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Engaging Patients in Medical Decisions

April 6th, 2009 - 7:08 am

Victor Montori, M.D., a Mayo Clinic endocrinologist, has led research into effective communication with patients and helping them to make treatment decisions, such as whether to take a statin to prevent heart attack, based on an accurate understanding of the … Continue reading →

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