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Category Archives: Neurology & Neurosurgery
Mayo Clinic Research Improves Diagnosis and Potential Treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica
Mayo Clinic researchers have identified critical properties of neuromyelitis optica, a potentially debilitating neurological disease. The findings could help physicians better care for the thousands of patients around the world with NMO. The paper was published in the journal, Proceedings … Continue reading
By briankilen |
Posted in Neurology & Neurosurgery
Tagged Lennon, MS, Multiple Sclerosis, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Neuromyelitis optica, neuroscience, NMO, Research
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Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon joins the U.S. Navy
Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon Kendall Lee, M.D., held a ceremony on Saturday, October 15th, in recognition of his commission into the U.S. Navy. “I want to serve the country that I believe in, I think this country has given me so … Continue reading
By briankilen |
Posted in Events, History, Neurology & Neurosurgery
Tagged Lee, military, neuroscience, neurosurgery
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Mayo Clinic Finds Estrogen May Prevent Younger Menopausal Women from Strokes
Estrogen may prevent strokes in premature or early menopausal women, Mayo Clinic researchers say. Their findings challenge the conventional wisdom that estrogen is always a risk factor for stroke at all ages. The study was published in the journal Menopause. … Continue reading
By briankilen |
Posted in Neurology & Neurosurgery, Research, Women's Health
Tagged epidemiology, Mayo Clinic, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Rocca, Stroke
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Mayo Clinic neurosugeon honored with noted Drake Lectureship
Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon Fredric Meyer, M.D., presented the Drake Lecture to the 2011 annual meeting of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. The lecture is an important recognition during each annual meeting of neurosurgeons. This lectureship, which honors Dr. Charles Drake, a … Continue reading
By briankilen |
Posted in Neurology & Neurosurgery
Tagged CNS, meyer, neurosurgery, recognition
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Mayo Clinic Researchers Find Gene That Is Most Common Cause of Familial Forms of Frontotemporal Dementia and ALS
Journalists: For links to video and audio files, see the bottom of this post. Neuroscientists at Mayo Clinic in Florida have found a genetric abnormality they say is the most common cause of two different but related forms of neurodegenerative … Continue reading
By Kevin Punsky |
Posted in Neurology & Neurosurgery, Research
Tagged ALS, Frontotemeral Dementia, FTD, Lou Gehrig's Disease, Mayo Clinic, Rademakers
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Mayo Clinic Researchers Divide Alzheimer’s Disease into Two Types
Investigators at the Florida campus of Mayo Clinic identified distinct subtypes of Alzheimer’s disease, including one that occurs most often in middle-aged adults and is rapidly progressive and another type that occurs most often in very old patients that advances … Continue reading
By Kevin Punsky |
Posted in Neurology & Neurosurgery, Research
Tagged Alzheimer's Disease, Dr. Dennis Dickson, Dr. Melissa Murray, Mayo Clinic
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When in doubt, sit them out: Raising Awareness at the Arizona Concussion Summit
As Arizona schools open their doors for returning students and sports teams begin practicing for fall season, coaches, athletic trainers, athletic directors, medical professionals and others concerned about protecting high school athletes from the effects of concussions, gathered for the Arizona Concussion … Continue reading
By susanashephard |
Posted in Neurology & Neurosurgery, Uncategorized
Tagged Arizona, Bert Vargas, concussion, concussion summit, David Dodick, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Picabo Street, Wyatt Decker
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Mayo researchers: Genetic mutation linked to Parkinson’s disease
Researchers have discovered a new gene mutation they say causes Parkinson’s disease. The mutation was identified in a large Swiss family with Parkinson’s disease, using advanced DNA sequencing technology. The study, published today in the American Journal of Human Genetics, … Continue reading
By Kevin Punsky |
Posted in Neurology & Neurosurgery, Research
Tagged Genetics, Mayo Clinic, Parkinson's Disease, Ross, Wszolek
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Mayo Clinic Named to U.S. News Best Hospitals List for 22nd Year
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
By Karl Oestreich |
Posted in Cancer, Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, ENT/Audiology, Gastroenterology, Geriatrics, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Psychiatry/Psychology, Pulmonary, Rehabilitation, Urology
Tagged Best Hospitals, Cancer, Cardiology, Diabetes, Diabetes & Endocrinology, ENT, Gastroenterology, geriatrics, gynecology, Heart surgery, Mayo Clinic, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, Orthopedics, psychiatry, pulmonology, rehabilitation, rheumatology, U.S. News & World Report, urology
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