Category Archives: Geriatrics

A Look at the Evolving Roles of Palliative and Hospice Care

November 15th, 2012 - 11:11 am

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 →

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Rest Isn’t Always Best During a Hospital Stay

October 11th, 2012 - 10:31 am

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 , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Mayo Clinic Lauded as One of Nation’s Best Hospitals in U.S. News & World Report Rankings

July 17th, 2012 - 10:39 am

Mayo Clinic ranked near the top of the 23rd U.S. News & World Report annual America’s Best Hospital list, earning the No. 3 overall spot on its “Best Hospitals” list. Mayo Clinic in Rochester also was rated best in the … Continue reading →

By nickhanson | Posted in Cancer, Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, ENT/Audiology, Gastroenterology, Geriatrics, History, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Psychiatry/Psychology, Pulmonary, Quality, Rehabilitation, Rheumatology | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Center on Aging at American Geriatrics Society 2012 Meeting

May 3rd, 2012 - 3:48 pm

Today kicks off the second day of the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) annual meeting in Seattle, Wash. Over 2,500 physicians, researchers and other health care providers gather at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center to hear about the latest … Continue reading →

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Traumatic Brain Injuries are Likely More Common than Previously Thought

February 14th, 2012 - 2:28 pm

Journalists:  See bottom of this post for video and audio resources. Though researchers are becoming increasingly aware of the long-term effects of head injury, few studies have looked at the prevalence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in all age groups, … Continue reading →

By Bryan Anderson | Posted in Geriatrics, Rehabilitation | Comments (3)

Combo Treatment Helps Heal Overused, Aching Joints

January 17th, 2012 - 4:20 pm

Many athletes know the frustration of being sidelined by tendon disorders, like Achilles tendinitis and tennis elbow. In recent years, doctors have begun treating overused tendons with regenerative therapies that jump-start the body’s own healing process. One technique, a tenotomy, … Continue reading →

By Bryan Anderson | Posted in General Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, Orthopedics, Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine | Comments (3)

Mayo Clinic Creates Healthy Aging and Independent Living Lab

September 12th, 2011 - 5:28 pm

The Mayo Clinic Center for Innovation is collaborating with Mayo Clinic’s Robert and Arlene Kogod Center for Aging and the Charter House in creating the Healthy Aging & Independent Living (HAIL) Lab to support ‘aging in place’ – helping seniors … 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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Sleep Disorders Affect Majority of Elderly Participants in a Large Mayo Clinic Study

April 28th, 2009 - 7:51 am

Sleeps disorders are common in the elderly, say researchers from Mayo Clinic who studied a large number of people in this age group in one Minnesota county. At the 2009 American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting in Seattle on April … Continue reading →

By Karl Oestreich | Posted in Geriatrics, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Research | Tagged , , , , , | Comments (4)