Tag Archives: Mayo Clinic

Have Fun in the Sun, But Be Sun Smart (& Join #SkinCancerChat)

May 9th, 2013 - 1:33 pm

Melanoma is rising faster than any other form of cancer, and it’s happening to young people _ especially to young women, and even teens. To learn the latest on skin cancer prevention, detection and treatment and to share your questions … Continue reading →

By sharontheimer | Posted in Cancer, Children's Center, Dermatology, Social Media, Women's Health | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (1)

Destination Medical Center: Briefing for Editors and Reporters

March 8th, 2013 - 12:49 pm

In an audio news briefing today, Mayo Clinic and Rochester officials gave an overview on Destination Medical Center, a $5 billion economic development initiative to secure Minnesota’s status as a global medical destination center now and in the future. Current … Continue reading →

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Sinus Clinic Offers Answers to Lingering Congestion, Sinus Problems

March 1st, 2013 - 5:03 pm

More than 30 million Americans have episodes of either nasal allergies or sinusitis every year. Vague symptoms such as congestion and facial pressure can be attributed to various problems and often prompt unnecessary self-medication. Doctors at Mayo Clinic say defining … Continue reading →

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Surgical Combination Shows Promise for Obese Patients with End-Stage Liver Failure

February 27th, 2013 - 2:24 pm

Combining bariatric surgery with liver transplant shows promise for patients with medically-complicated obesity and end-stage liver failure, Mayo Clinic researchers recently reported in the American Journal of Transplantation. In a first-of-its-kind study led by Mayo Clinic liver transplant surgeon Julie … Continue reading →

By Ginger Plumbo | Posted in men's health, Transplant, Uncategorized, Women's Health | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Mayo Clinic Reports Solid 2012 Financial Performance

February 27th, 2013 - 11:04 am

Mayo Clinic today reported a solid 2012 financial performance as it works to provide high-quality care at lower cost, strengthen its destination medical center practice and deliver expertise to patients and physicians in new ways. Mayo Clinic reported annual revenue … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic CEO Responds to State of the Union Address

February 12th, 2013 - 10:20 pm

      Response to President’s State of the Union Address Statement from John Noseworthy, M.D., Mayo Clinic President and CEO       “We at Mayo Clinic appreciate the President emphasizing jobs and jobs creation.  The importance of the health … Continue reading →

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Positioning Mayo Clinic and Minnesota as a Global Destination Medical Center

January 30th, 2013 - 2:00 pm

Mayo Clinic announces Destination Medical Center (DMC), a $5 billion economic development initiative to secure Minnesota’s status as a global medical destination center now and in the future. The goal of DMC is to ensure that Minnesota and Mayo Clinic are destinations … Continue reading →

By Dana Sparks | Posted in Destination Medical Center, Science of Health Care Delivery | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments (2)

Flu Myths & Legends: Mayo Clinic Expert Dispels 5 Common Misconceptions

January 28th, 2013 - 2:02 pm

It seems you can’t go anywhere these days without hearing “the flu this” or “the flu that.” Unfortunately, this season’s influenza outbreak is one of the worst in years. And it’s not just the flu virus that’s causing problems; there … Continue reading →

By sharontheimer | Posted in General Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Pediatrics | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (3)

Transforming Health Care in the U.S.

January 15th, 2013 - 9:45 am

  Optum and Mayo Clinic are announcing the launch of Optum Labs, an open, collaborative research and development facility with a singular goal: improving patient care. Based in Cambridge, Mass., Optum Labs provides an environment where the health care industry can come together … Continue reading →

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A Saliva Gland Test for Parkinson’s Disease?

January 10th, 2013 - 3:00 am

Described as a “big step forward” for research and treatment of Parkinson’s disease, new research from Mayo Clinic in Arizona and Banner Sun Health Research Institute suggests that testing a portion of a person’s saliva gland may be a way … Continue reading →

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