Tag Archives: CDC

Mayo, WSJ, experts hosting #stroke Twitter chat

May 28th, 2013 - 9:49 am

Mayo Clinic, the Wall Street Journal’s Shirley Wang, the American Academy of Neurology, the American Stroke Association and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke will be participating in a Twitter #strokechat Wednesday, May 29 from 1-2 p.m. ET. … Continue reading →

By nickhanson | Posted in Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Social Media, Uncategorized | Tagged American Acadmey of Neurology, American Stroke Association, CDC, NINDS, Stroke, Twitter chat, Wall Street Journal | Leave a comment

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)

Mayo Clinic is a Regional Tuberculosis Training and Medical Consultation Center

January 24th, 2013 - 12:38 pm

Mayo Clinic has been designated a Regional Tuberculosis Training and Medical Consultation Center by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It will be responsible for developing new and enhanced training and technical support for medical and public health … Continue reading →

By Dana Sparks | Posted in Infectious Diseases | Tagged CDC, consultation, Dr. Temesgen, TB, training center, Tuberculosis | Leave a comment

The Flu Spreads to 47 States

January 11th, 2013 - 12:34 pm

Flu Update: The Centers for Disease Control says influenza has spread to 47 states. However, according to the CDC “most (91 percent) of the influenza viruses that have been analyzed at CDC are like the viruses included in the 2012–2013 … Continue reading →

By Dana Sparks | Posted in Infectious Diseases | Tagged 47 states, CDC, Flu, fluchat, USA Today | Leave a comment

Mayo Clinic Evaluates this Flu Season’s Outbreak

January 10th, 2013 - 11:49 am

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is set to release its latest flu count on Friday and the numbers are expected to jump, with influenza now reported in 41 states. Mayo Clinic continues to evaluate this season’s flu outbreak and has existing … Continue reading →

By Dana Sparks | Posted in Infectious Diseases | Tagged CDC, FAQs, Flu, influenza, Mayo statement, MCHS, vaccination | Comments (1)

When To Keep Your Child Home from School

January 8th, 2013 - 12:47 pm

Children are bound to come down with the occasional sniffles, cold or other viral bugs, but with influenza, whooping cough and other illnesses affecting people across the country this winter, it’s good to know exactly when you should keep your … Continue reading →

By Dana Sparks | Posted in Infectious Diseases, Pediatrics | Tagged CDC, cold, daycare, Dr. Key, Flu, MCHS, school, virus, whooping cough | Comments (1)

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 →

By sharontheimer | Posted in Infectious Diseases, Pediatrics, Preventive Medicine, Social Media | Tagged Asthma, bazell, bresee, CDC, chat, cold, Flu, infectious, Juhn, nbc, pertussis, poland, sampathkumar, Twitter, vaccination, Vaccine, whooping cough | Leave a comment

Thirteen States Have Good Reason to Feel Ticked Off, Stats Show

November 7th, 2012 - 3:26 pm

People with Lyme disease may experience a characteristic bull’s-eye rash. The rash spreads over several days and may reach up to 12 inches across. It might seem like ticks are a spring and summer problem, but it’s also important to … Continue reading →

By sharontheimer | Posted in Infectious Diseases | Tagged antibiotic, CDC, Infectious Diseases, lyme, Mayo, Tick | Leave a comment

Mayo Clinic to Host Second Social Media Summit

May 17th, 2010 - 6:00 am

Mayo Clinic today announced the program for its second health care social media summit, produced in collaboration with Ragan Communications, which will be held Sept. 27-29, 2010 at Mayo Clinic’s Jacksonville, Fla. campus. Pre-conference workshops will be held on Monday, Sept. … Continue reading →