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American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Annual Meeting


Nov. 17-20 was the annual meeting of the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (AAPMR). Mayo Clinic physiatrists and other Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) professionals, as well as Mayo’s social media team, attended the event to share and collaborate with … Continue reading

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American College of Rheumatology 2011 Annual Meeting


The American College of Rheumatology  recently wound up its annual scientific meeting in Chicago. Mayo Clinic’s Center for Social Media team covered this as a news event and profiled the discoveries of several of the researchers from Mayo Clinic and other institutions. Tim … Continue reading

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Live From Orlando – Mayo Radio and Ophthalmology


Mayo Clinic’s first live broadcast from a national medical conference is now history. Medical Edge Radio — hosted by Dr. Tom Shives and Tracy McCray — debuted from the Mayo booth on the exhibit floor here at the Orlando Convention … Continue reading

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Antidepressant Use Increased Significantly – Mayo Clinic


A study released by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention this week found that the use of antidepressants has jumped 400 percent in the past 20 years. The data found that 11 percent of those over the age of 12 … Continue reading

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Norwegian Royals Visit Mayo Clinic


Several hundred onlookers filled the Nathan Landow Atrium in the Gonda Building to welcome Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway as they made a stop at Mayo Clinic on Friday afternoon. Their Majesties were greeted by John … Continue reading

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Mayo Clinic Signs Research Agreement with Czech Republic Institute


Leaders from Mayo Clinic and St. Anne’s University Hospital Brno –  International Clinical Research Center (ICRC), Czech Republic, have signed a legal agreement formalizing research collaborations and a long-term relationship. The action comes after seven years of an evolving research-based … Continue reading

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Good news for rural stroke patients: Telestroke care is cost-effective


In this first-of-its-kind U.S. health economic analysis, researchers have found that using two way audio-video telemedicine to deliver stroke care, also known as telestroke, appears to be cost-effective for rural hospitals that don’t have an around-the-clock neurologist, or stroke expert, … Continue reading

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Mayo Clinic Teams with Glowing Cats Against AIDS, Other Diseases


New Technique Gives Cats Protection Genes Right click to download photo Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a genome-based immunization strategy to fight feline AIDS and illuminate ways to combat human HIV/AIDS and other diseases. The goal is to create cats … Continue reading

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A Taste of Hurricane Preparedness


Another hurricane season is upon us and, as if to emphasize that point, Hurricane Irene is making it’s presence felt along the east coast.  Against that backdrop, dietetic interns at Mayo Clinic’s Florida campus have been busy this week sharing “hurricane meal plans” … Continue reading

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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

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