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Joint Surgery Rates Declining Among Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients, Mayo Clinic Finds

January 23rd, 2012 - 4:19 pm

Journalists:  For links to video and audio files, see the bottom of this post. The need for joint surgery is declining among rheumatoid arthritis patients, possibly because they can now more effectively manage the disease with medication, Mayo Clinic research … Continue reading →

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Finding Colon Cancer Before it’s Cancer

January 18th, 2012 - 3:42 pm

Journalists:  For links to video and audio files, see the bottom of this post. More accurate and more sensitive.  When it comes to cancer screenings, those are two attributes you really want.  Well, results of two studies suggest that a … Continue reading →

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Drug Study Offers New Hope For Some Colon Cancer Patients

January 17th, 2012 - 10:34 am

 Journalists:  For links to video and audio files, see the bottom of this post. Drug Shows Promise for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Treatment A new investigational drug called Regorafenib has been shown to shrink tumor size and improve overall survival in … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Fitness Expert Available to Discuss Safe, Effective Strength Training

January 9th, 2012 - 9:34 am

Rochester, Minn. – With New Year’s resolutions still fresh in mind, many people are taking bold steps to get fit and build strength. But some strength training exercises, which tend to get passed along at the gym like folklore, may … Continue reading →

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Lake City Police Officer Shawn Schneider Dies

December 30th, 2011 - 7:24 pm

We are very sorry to report that Officer Shawn Schneider of the Lake City Police Department died earlier this evening in Saint Marys Hospital at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. The family thanks everyone for their overwhelming support and well … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Center invites you to give blood – the gift that saves lives.

December 22nd, 2011 - 3:36 pm

The month of December is traditionally a difficult time to collect blood, thanks to seasonal illnesses and the hectic holiday schedules that many of us keep. Unfortunately, our patients’ need for blood typically increases this time of year. Given this … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Experts Offer Tips for Successful New Year’s Resolutions

December 19th, 2011 - 2:37 pm

As the New Year rolls in, many people will be looking to better themselves by resolving to lose weight, quit smoking and manage stress. Sticking to  resolutions for more than a few weeks, however, is a lofty task that takes … Continue reading →

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Mayo-Karolinska Conference Kicks Off in Nobel Forum

December 1st, 2011 - 2:43 pm

The Nobel Forum at the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm was the setting this morning for the start of a three day conference on medical research, education and innovation between the Swedish medical university and Mayo Clinic. Tomorrow the two institutions … Continue reading →

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Sports Psychologist Talks Coach, Athlete Relationships

December 1st, 2011 - 11:48 am

The child sexual abuse allegations at Penn State, and more recently Syracuse University, have been shocking to many. Parents may be wondering if their children are safe and asking what’s appropriate in coach and athlete relationships. Mayo Clinic’s Max Trenerry, … Continue reading →

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Wondering about a marketing claim that uses the Mayo Clinic brand?

November 29th, 2011 - 1:59 pm

Mayo Clinic does not support or endorse any external commercial products or companies, and never has. Yet, from time to time, we hear from concerned consumers, our patients and employees, or the media about materials they see in the marketplace … Continue reading →

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