Category Archives: Social Media

Have 1 of the 100+ Forms of Arthritis? Join Us for #ArthritisChat

May 20th, 2013 - 8:41 am

Many people are familiar with the common condition osteoarthritis, but did you know there are actually more than 100 forms of arthritis? Learn about their causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention in #arthritischat this Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern. What’s the … Continue reading →

By sharontheimer | Posted in Rheumatology, Social Media, vascular, Women's Health | Tagged ACR, arthritis, arthritis foundation, CDC, fibromyalgia, Gout, juvenile arthritis, lupus, Mayo Clinic, Osteoarthritis, pediatric, polymyalgia rheumatic, pseudogout, rheumatic, rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatology, vasculitis | Comments (1)

Have Fun in the Sun, But Be Sun Smart (& Join #SkinCancerChat)

May 9th, 2013 - 1:33 pm

Melanoma is rising faster than any other form of cancer, and it’s happening to young people _ especially to young women, and even teens. To learn the latest on skin cancer prevention, detection and treatment and to share your questions … Continue reading →

By sharontheimer | Posted in Cancer, Children's Center, Dermatology, Social Media, Women's Health | Tagged cancer detection, cancer prevention, Cancer Treatment, Mayo Clinic, Melanoma, mole, Pediatrics, skin cancer, sunburn, sunscreen, tanning bed, Twitter chat | Comments (2)

CNET, Mayo to host Twitter chat on health apps

May 7th, 2013 - 1:18 pm

Mayo Clinic and Scott Stein from CNET will be teaming up for a Twitter chat Wednesday, May 8 from 1-2 p.m. ET. to talk about health apps. Hashtag to follow: #healthapps Mobile software (apps) is designed to run on handheld computers, personal … Continue reading →

By nickhanson | Posted in Innovation, Social Media, The Science of Health care Delivery, Uncategorized | Tagged Apple, apps, CNET, health apps, Twitter, Twitter chat | Comments (1)

WSJ, Mayo, others partnering for Twitter chat on autism

May 1st, 2013 - 3:39 pm

The Wall Street Journal’s Shirley Wang and experts from Mayo Clinic, Notre Dame, Vanderbilt, Yale and other institutions are teaming up for a Twitter chat on autism at 12 ET on Friday, May 3. Hashtag: #autismchat. The chat will focus … Continue reading →

By nickhanson | Posted in Children's Center, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Research, Social Media, Uncategorized | Tagged autism, Shirley Wang, Twitter, Twitter chat, Wall Street Journal | Leave a comment

Mayo Clinic Cartoon-Style PSAs Take Aim at Rise in Melanoma Among Young People

April 29th, 2013 - 2:04 pm

Melanoma is deadly and it’s on the rise, particularly among teens and young adults. Research shows it’s up eightfold among women and fourfold among young men under 40. Mayo Clinic dermatologist Jerry Brewer, M.D., says, “We’re seeing melanoma happen more often … Continue reading →

By Dana Sparks | Posted in Cancer, Dermatology, Social Media | Tagged brewer, cartoon, child, dermatologist, dermatology, Health, Levine, mayoclinic, Melanoma, mole, pediatric, PSA, publicserviceannouncement, skincancer, spf, sunburn, sunscreen, Tan, tanningbed, Teen, uv, youngadult | Leave a comment

US News, Mayo Clinic, ADA partnering for Twitter chat on childhood diabetes

April 24th, 2013 - 12:09 pm

US News & World Report, Mayo Clinic and the American Diabetes Association are partnering for a Twitter chat on childhood diabetes at 2 p.m. ET Thursday, April 25. Follow the chat using the hashtag: #KidsDiabetes. The American Diabetes Association estimates … Continue reading →

By nickhanson | Posted in Children's Center, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Social Media, Uncategorized | Tagged American Diabetes Association, Diabetes, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Twitter, Twitter chat, Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, Us News and World Report | Leave a comment

Time, Mayo teaming up for Parkinson’s Twitter chat

April 15th, 2013 - 9:39 am

Tuesday April 16, Mayo Clinic is teaming up with Alice Park from Time for a Twitter chat on Parkinson’s disease. April is Parkinson’s disease awareness month. The movement disorder, which usually strikes between the ages of 50 and 65, is … Continue reading →

By nickhanson | Posted in Neurology & Neurosurgery, Social Media, Uncategorized | Tagged American Acadmey of Neurology, Michael J Fox, National Parkinson Foundation, Parkinson's Disease, Time, Twitter, Twitter chat, university of michigan | Leave a comment

Have a Heart? Join Us for a #HeartChat on Twitter

February 7th, 2013 - 3:16 pm

Did you know that almost 80 percent of heart disease is preventable? Following simple, daily tips can make us healthier. Please join experts from Mayo Clinic, the American Heart Association and WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease for … Continue reading →

By Traci Klein | Posted in Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery, Pediatrics, Pulmonary, Social Media, Women's Health | Tagged AHA, cardiac, cardiologist, children's health, Grogan, Heart, heart month, kopecky, Mayo, park, rush university, Time, Twitter chat, volgman, women's health, WomenHeart | Comments (4)

Join Us for a Twitter Chat on Whooping Cough, the Flu & You

December 7th, 2012 - 3:23 pm

What’s new with the flu? Why are so many people getting whooping cough – even though they were vaccinated? Please join experts from Mayo Clinic and the Centers for Disease Control for a Twitter chat Dec. 12 with NBC News chief … Continue reading →