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Tag Archives: GI
Mayo Clinic Lauded as One of Nation’s Best Hospitals in U.S. News & World Report Rankings
Mayo Clinic ranked near the top of the 23rd U.S. News & World Report annual America’s Best Hospital list, earning the No. 3 overall spot on its “Best Hospitals” list. Mayo Clinic in Rochester also was rated best in the … Continue reading
By nickhanson |
Posted in Cancer, Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, ENT/Audiology, Gastroenterology, Geriatrics, History, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Psychiatry/Psychology, Pulmonary, Quality, Rehabilitation, Rheumatology
Tagged Cancer, Cardiology, Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery, Gastroenterology, GI, Health Care, Mayo Clinic, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, quailty, rankings, rheumatology, U.S. News, U.S. News & World Report, US News and World Report Rankings
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Mayo Clinic: Common Blood Pressure Drug Linked to Severe GI Problems
To download broadcast quality video and audio about the findings, visit the Mayo Clinic News Network. Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered an association between a commonly prescribed blood pressure drug, Olmesartan, and severe gastrointestinal issues such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, … Continue reading
By nickhanson |
Posted in Diabetes & Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Preventive Medicine
Tagged Celiac Disease, Gastroenterology, GI, high blood pressure, hypertension, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, Olmesartan
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Mayo Clinic Study Reports Increasing Incidence of C. difficile Infection (C. diff)
A study presented by Mayo Clinic provides clear evidence that the number of people contracting the hard-to-control and treat bacterial infection Clostridium difficile (C. difficile or C. diff) is increasing, and that the infection is commonly contracted outside of the … Continue reading
By briankilen |
Posted in Gastroenterology, Research
Tagged C. diff, GI, Khanna, Research
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Lower GI Problems Plague Many With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Add lower gastrointestinal problems such as ulcers, bleeding and perforations to the list of serious complications facing many rheumatoid arthritis patients. They are at greater risk for GI problems and gastrointestinal-related death than people without the disease, a Mayo Clinic study … Continue reading
By sharontheimer |
Posted in Gastroenterology, Rheumatology, Women's Health
Tagged arthritis, bleeds, crowson, epidemiology, gastrointestinal, GI, glucocorticoids, matteson, Mayo Clinic, perforation, Smoking, steroid, ulcer
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Mayo Clinic Gastroenterology and Hepatology Board Review
On September 8-11, 2011, the Mayo School of Continuous Professional Development will be conducting its Gastroenterology and Hepatology Board Review course at the Westin Chicago River North in Chicago, Ill. This course is designed for candidates preparing for certifying and … Continue reading
By makalajohnson |
Posted in Education
Tagged 2011, ABIM, Board Review, Chicago, CME, Continuing Medical Education, Darrell Pardi, Gastroenterology, GI, hepatology, Illinois, Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic
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Mayo Clinic Studies How Much Practice Makes Perfect When Performing Colonoscopies
A colonoscopy is an invaluable procedure for detecting problems in the colon and rectum. Doctors can often diagnose gastrointestinal issues and even catch the warning signs of colorectal cancer. Perfecting the skills required for this delicate procedure takes practice. But … Continue reading
By makalajohnson |
Posted in Gastroenterology, Research
Tagged Colonoscopy, Gastroenterology, GI, Mayo Clinic, Research, Sedlack
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Improved DNA Stool Test Could Detect Digestive Cancers in Multiple Organs
Mayo Clinic researchers have demonstrated that a noninvasive screening test can detect not only colorectal cancer but also the common cancers above the colon — including pancreas, stomach, biliary and esophageal cancers. This is one of more than 100 Mayo … Continue reading
By Amy Tieder |
Posted in Cancer, Gastroenterology, Research
Tagged Ahlquist, bile duct, colon cancer, digestive cancer, DNA stool test, GI, Pancreatic Cancer
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Crohn’s Disease Study on Infliximab, Azathioprine
A study led by Mayo Clinic has found that infliximab (Remicade®) administered alone (monotherapy) or in combination with azathioprine is a more effective treatment for patients with moderate to severe Crohn’s disease than azathioprine alone. The findings were presented Oct. … Continue reading
By Amy Tieder |
Posted in Gastroenterology, Research
Tagged Azathioprine, Crohn's, Crohn's Disease, Gastroenterology, GI, Infliximab, Mayo Clinic, Research
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Liver Cancer Drug Shows Promise
Lewis Roberts, M.B., Ph.D., a Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist, is the author of an editorial in the July 24, 2008 issue of New England Journal of Medicine, commenting on research results published in the same issue involving the use of the … Continue reading
By Lee Aase |
Posted in Cancer, Gastroenterology
Tagged Cancer, Gastroenterology, GI, Lewis Roberts, Liver Cancer, Mayo Clinic, sorafenib
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Mayo-Led Study of Treatment for Severe Chronic Constipation
Michael Camilleri, M.D., a Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist, led a study of prucalopride as a treatment for severe chronic constipation. The study, results of which were published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine, found that prucalopride appears to … Continue reading
By Lee Aase |
Posted in Gastroenterology, Research
Tagged Camilleri, Constipation, Digestive Disorders, Gastroenterology, GI, Mayo Clinic, Prucalopride, Treatments
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