Tag Archives: Genomics

Medical Experts for Media – Genomics

September 2nd, 2010 - 8:22 am

Robert Jenkins, M.D., Ph.D. Richard Weinshilboum, M.D. Eric Wieben, Ph.D. ___________________________________________________________________________ Robert Jenkins, M.D., Ph.D., an expert in cancer genetics Cancer genetics investigator Author of more than 240 scientific articles To schedule an interview, call: Media Relations Consultant Bob Nellis … Continue reading →

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Mayo Researchers Find Candidate Gene Culprits for Chronic Pain

April 30th, 2010 - 10:48 am

Chronic pain severely limits patients’ quality of life and is among the cost drivers in U.S. health care. Patients can suffer pain without an apparent cause and often fail to respond to available treatments. Mayo Clinic researchers and collaborators now … Continue reading →

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Warfarin Genetic Test Cuts Hospital Admissions

March 16th, 2010 - 7:00 am

Hospitalization rates for heart patients taking warfarin, the world’s most-prescribed blood thinner, dropped by approximately 30 percent when genetic information was available to doctors when prescribing the drug, researchers from the Medco Research Institute and Mayo Clinic announced today. Results … Continue reading →

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Genes Affect Weight Loss Drug Effectiveness

September 17th, 2008 - 6:02 pm

A study conducted by researchers at Mayo Clinic shows that obese patients with specific genetic make-up had enhanced response to the weight loss drug sibutramine, while others who lack these genetic factors lost little or no weight. The findings are … Continue reading →

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