Mayo Medical Laboratories rebrands its name as Mayo Clinic Laboratories
ROCHESTER, Minn. ? Mayo Medical Laboratories, the global reference laboratory of Mayo Clinic, has changed its name to Mayo Clinic Laboratories. ?It may seem subtle, but it?s a very strong name change that we welcome,? says William Morice, II, M.D., Ph.D., president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories and chair of Mayo?s Department of Laboratory Medicine and [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News - November 13, 2018 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Mayo researchers correlate specific antibody with relapse of neurological disorder
ROCHESTER, Minn. ? For patients who have been diagnosed with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM), Mayo researchers have found a direct correlation between a specific antibody, myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein ? also known as MOG, and an increased risk of recurring attacks in these individuals. Mayo Clinic neurologists Sean Pittock, M.D., and Sebastian Lopez, M.D., have found [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News - November 6, 2018 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Rose geranium oil may ease common painful nasal symptoms linked to cancer treatment
ROCHESTER Minn. ? Rose geranium oil may help to ease the symptoms of nasal vestibulitis, a common and painful nasal condition linked to cancer drug treatment, according to the results of a small observational study, published online in the journal?BMJ Supportive& Palliative Care. The findings build on anecdotal evidence for the use of rose [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News - October 30, 2018 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences advances new Physician Assistant Program
ROCHESTER, Minn. ? A new master?s degree program for physician assistants (PA) at Mayo Clinic has received initial accreditation approval from the Higher Learning Commission. Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences' PA Program will feature transformational education, using strategies for the next generation of learners, such as problem-solving skills in small group and other hybrid [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News - October 29, 2018 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic announces 2018 Distinguished Alumni Awards
ROCHESTER, Minn. ? Robert Avant, M.D.; C. Terrence Dolan, M.D.; Judith Kaur, M.D.; Vanda Lennon, M.D., Ph.D.; and Chung Owyang, M.D., have been named recipients of the 2018 Mayo Clinic Distinguished Alumni Award. The award was established to acknowledge and show appreciation for exceptional contributions of Mayo Clinic alumni to the field of medicine. Read [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News - October 29, 2018 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine to host USA Nordic team
MINNEAPOLIS ? Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine will hold a community event with USA Nordic athletes at Mayo Clinic Square. As the team?s official medical provider, Mayo provides USA Nordic athletes with medical care, physiological testing, performance training and nutrition education. The event is free and open to the public. WHO: Jonathan Finnoff, D.O., medical director, [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News - October 15, 2018 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
"The First Patient" documentary explores Mayo Clinic School of Medicine students' journey through gross anatomy
ROCHESTER, Minn.???Often considered the most difficult class of a medical students? education, gross anatomy ? the dissection of the human body ? was mostly exclusive to the medical community for centuries. Aptly described by many in the medical field as a ?rite of passage,? the journey of a medical student?s first foray into becoming a [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News - October 15, 2018 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Companion book to Ken Burns' new documentary, 'The Mayo Clinic: Faith - Hope - Science,' now available
ROCHESTER, Minn. ? The Mayo Clinic: Faith ? Hope ? Science a companion book to the Ken Burns? documentary by the same name is now available. The documentary by the acclaimed filmmaker will air on Tuesday, Sept. 25, at 9 p.m. EDT on PBS. Ken Burns is the executive producer of the documentary, which is [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News - September 24, 2018 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Opioid controlled substance agreements safely reduce health care visits, Mayo study finds
ROCHESTER, Minn. ? The medical community has long known that patients on long-term opioid therapy often have significantly more health care visits. But adhering to a standardized care process model for opioid prescriptions appears to reduce the overall number of health care visits for these patients while maintaining safety, shows new research published in Mayo [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News - September 20, 2018 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
New COPD guidelines from international panel provide updated recommendations
ROCHESTER, Minn. ? For many people, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a distressing and recurrent illness that affects breathing ability and quality of life. While treatable, COPD remains the third leading cause of death in the U.S. In the latest issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, researchers take a closer look at new findings and [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News - September 19, 2018 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic and Medica announce plans to create insurance products
ROCHESTER, Minn. ? Mayo Clinic and Medica launched an agreement to jointly develop health insurance products and services for consumers across the country. These new product offerings will draw on Mayo Clinic?s expertise in health care delivery, offering an unparalleled experience as the most trusted source of care for complex health care needs. Medica, Mayo [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News - September 13, 2018 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Shared Value Award to support efforts to prevent evictions in Olmsted County
ROCHESTER, Minn. ? Efforts to prevent evictions in Olmsted County, Minnesota will get a $50,000 boost, thanks to a grant sponsored by Mayo Clinic The ?Eviction Prevention? project is the winner of the 2018 Mayo Clinic Shared Value Award ? an annual award given by Mayo Clinic to address communitywide health priorities in Olmsted County. [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News - September 7, 2018 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic physicians receive Stand up to Cancer Catalyst Award for melanoma research
This study, ?Neoactivate?, will test two novel approaches to the treatment of patients with high-risk, stage 3 melanoma guided by specific mutations within [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News - September 6, 2018 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Program hosts 'Battle of the Badges' -- friendly competition among first responders for a good cause
ROCHESTER, Minn. ? First responders choose their careers for many reasons, including working with the public, creating safe communities for everyone to enjoy, and saving lives. Join and help promote the Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Program in its ?Battle of the Badges? blood donation challenge, which supports Olmsted County?s first responders. WHAT: The ?Battle of [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News - September 6, 2018 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
What's next in precision medicine: Moving new discoveries into daily clinical care
ROCHESTER, Minn. ? Experts in individualized medicine ? the concept of shaping health care based on lifestyle, environment and genetic code ? will be in Rochester Sept. 12-13 to present how the newest discoveries can be applied to personalized health care. These experts will be available for interviews at Individualizing Medicine 2018: Advancing Care Through [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News - September 5, 2018 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
