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Multiple crews responded to a tour bus accident on Interstate 90 between Austin and Albert Lea, Minn., on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 18. These crews included ground ambulance from Albert Lea Medical Center, Gold Cross ambulance from Austin, and Adams Area Ambulance Service [...]
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Results of a Mayo Clinic study show the incidence of stroke or mini-stroke related to a coronary angioplasty remained steady over a 15-year period. Researchers say this is good news because physicians now are performing the artery-opening procedure on [...]
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Mayo Clinic scientists will present research at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2009 in Orlando on Sunday, Nov. 15, showing that postmortem testing to identify genetic mutations for sudden unexplained death could be a less expensive manner to determine first-degree relatives’ [...]
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New Mayo Clinic research studied the association between prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels and prostate size and found that routine annual evaluation of prostate growth is not necessarily a predictor for the development of prostate cancer. But the study suggests that if a [...]
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New Mayo Clinic research has found that robotic surgery for vaginal prolapse dramatically reduces patient hospital stay and recovery time. These findings are being presented this week at the North Central Section of the American Urological Association in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Vaginal prolapse is [...]
As of Jan. 1, 2010, Mayo Clinic will discontinue participation with Nebraska and Montana Medicaid due to a combination of factors: very low reimbursement rates, the volume of administrative requirements, and the fact that these states are not part of Mayo Clinic’s primary service area. We are communicating this change to patients now to give [...]
The Mayo Clinic Conference on Quality, Safety, and Service will provide an excellent opportunity to discover the latest information related to quality, safety, and service in healthcare, both at Mayo Clinic, and around the country on Sept. 29-30.
John Nance, noted aviation analyst and healthcare consultant will be presenting the keynote address on September 29.
Nance brings [...]
Diffusion tensor MR imaging (DTI) provides information on the tissue microstructure in the brain. The data generated by this imaging technology may be helpful in differentiating between various forms of dementias and cognitive impairment in the future.
One study looked at the DTI characteristics of patients with dementia with Lewy bodies compared to patients with Alzheimer’s [...]
Pioneering therapeutic trials to investigate the effectiveness of deep brain stimulation (DBS) in hard-to-treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and Tourette’s syndrome are underway at multiple medical centers around the world, according to a review in the June 2009 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
“Deep brain stimulation has long been seen as valuable for controlling movement disorders,” [...]
Mayo Clinic announced that it has signed a letter of intent to be part of the Phase II expansion of Mall of America®. Over the next 12 months, Mayo Clinic will define how the new facility will complement Mayo’s existing presence in Minnesota and help bring its expertise to more people long-term.
The Mall of America [...]
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