Mayo Clinic Neurologist Joins President Obama’s Dialogue on Concussions
PHOENIX — David Dodick, M.D., a neurologist at Mayo Clinic in Arizona and an expert in concussion care and research, joined other medical experts and President Barack Obama in Washington, D.C., at the White House Healthy Kids & Safe Sports Concussion Summit today. The summit is a White House initiative to raise awareness of the increasing [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Arizona News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Arizona News - May 29, 2014 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Rectal cancer surgery outcomes enhanced with colorectal surgeons, Mayo Clinic study finds
PHOENIX — A new Mayo Clinic study shows that the type of surgeon and the type of hospital have a significant influence on long-term outcomes for patients who undergo surgery for rectal cancer. The study, published in Cancer in May, looked at the characteristics of hospitals where people got their surgery, the surgeons who performed [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Arizona News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Arizona News - May 27, 2014 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Mayo clinic radio
Lift off with us Saturday, May 24, when we have out of this world researchers on Mayo Clinic Radio! Abba Zubair M.D., Ph.D., from Mayo Clinic in Florida, and Jan Stepanek, M.D., from Mayo Clinic in Arizona, will join us to discuss research happening in one of the new frontiers of medicine — SPACE! Dr. Zubair will tell us about an experiment on [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Arizona News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Arizona News - May 23, 2014 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Mayo Researchers Validate Rapid Sideline Concussion Test for Youth Athletes
Eye movement test detects concussions and possible 'silent' concussions PHOENIX — A rapid, easy-to-administer eye movement test is showing great promise as a sideline concussion test for youth sports, a Mayo Clinic study finds. In the study, Mayo Clinic researchers assessed high school hockey players using the King-Devick test. The test requires an athlete to read [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Arizona News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Arizona News - May 12, 2014 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic launches ‘YOU ARE … THE CAMPAIGN FOR MAYO CLINIC’ to perpetuate medical care research and education
Philanthropic effort supports patient-inspired innovations ROCHESTER, Minn. — To accelerate the pace of research, solve unmet needs of patients and improve the quality of health care, Mayo Clinic today announced a philanthropic campaign to raise $3 billion by Dec. 31, 2017, strengthening Mayo’s strategic priorities in patient care, research and education. “Reliable funding is the biggest [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Arizona News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Arizona News - May 7, 2014 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Mayo hospitals receive 'A' grade for patient safety
Mayo Clinic hospitals in Arizona, Florida and Rochester, as well as Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin, Minn., scored high marks for safety — earning an "A" for patient safety from the Leapfrog Group, an independent, national nonprofit run by employers and other large purchasers of health benefits. Mayo Clinic hospitals that received an "A" [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Arizona News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Arizona News - May 2, 2014 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Cartoon Takes Aim at Rise in Melanoma Among Young People
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPCPxklEFAk Many teenagers and sometimes their parents think melanoma won't happen to people under 20, so skin cancer cases in children aren't detected as early as physicians would like. To get the message out to kids of all ages about the importance of skin cancer prevention, Mayo Clinic created a cartoon-style public service announcement, "Have Fun [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Arizona News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Arizona News - March 11, 2014 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Preseason Allergy Preparation: Mayo Clinic Radio Health Minute
Attention spring allergy sufferers, in this Mayo Clinic Radio Health Minute, Dr. James Li offers some thoughts about what you should be thinking about before the season hits. To listen, click the link below. Preseason Allergy Preparation (Source: Mayo Clinic Arizona News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Arizona News - March 10, 2014 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Spring Break Brings Reminders of Skin Care Concerns
LA CROSSE, Wis. — Spring break is just around the corner for many students, and as they prepare for the sandy beaches of popular vacation destinations, some are making trips to the tanning salon first ... but at what cost? “Tanning beds emit UVA rays which damage the cells in the skin that can lead [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Arizona News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Arizona News - March 10, 2014 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Reports Strong Performance in 2013, Reaching More Than 63 Million People
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Feb. 26, 2014 — As Mayo Clinic recognizes its Sesquicentennial year, the not-for-profit organization reached a record 63 million people in 2013. The strong performance was bolstered by successful implementation of new care delivery models — such as the Mayo Clinic Care Network — that provide knowledge to patients, physicians and consumers in [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Arizona News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Arizona News - February 26, 2014 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Announces Next Evolution of Web Presence
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Jan. 24, 2014 — Mayo Clinic has launched the next evolution of its presence on the Web, by integrating its three existing external websites — mayoclinic.com, mayo.edu and mayoclinic.org — into a single platform. This is the single largest project undertaken in the history of Mayo Clinic’s Web assets and involves an [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Arizona News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Arizona News - January 24, 2014 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Winter Dry Skin: Mayo Clinic Radio Health Minute
In this Mayo Clinic Radio Health Minute, Mayo Clinic Dermatologist, Dr. Dawn Davis provides some tips on keep your skin healthy during the winter season. To listen, click the link below. Winter Dry Skin Care (Source: Mayo Clinic Arizona News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Arizona News - January 16, 2014 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Keep Your Skin Moist and Healthy this Winter
In general, your skin is driest in winter, when temperatures and humidity levels plummet. Winter conditions also tend to make many existing skin conditions worse. But the reverse may be true if you live in desert regions, where temperatures can soar but humidity levels remain low. Read more about dry skin and how to keep [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Arizona News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Arizona News - January 7, 2014 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic and The Links, Incorporated Collaborate to Reduce Health Disparities in the African American Community
Mayo Clinic, the world's first and largest group medical practice, and one of the nation's premier volunteer service organizations of professional African American women are joining forces to eradicate health disparities among communities of color in the United States. (Source: Mayo Clinic Arizona News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Arizona News - December 19, 2013 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Mayo Clinic Source Type: news
Palomar Health Becomes First California Member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network
Mayo Clinic today announced Palomar Health, the largest public health care district in California, as the newest member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network. (Source: Mayo Clinic Arizona News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Arizona News - December 6, 2013 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Mayo Clinic Source Type: news
