Items Tagged ‘dermatology’
June 14, 2022
Dawn’s journey: Overcoming a near-zero survival rate
By Advancing the Science contributor 
Dawn Botsford was sitting in a chair at the hair salon in the fall of 2011 when her hairdresser commented on a spot on the top of her head. It was bug season in North Dakota, so Dawn didn’t think much of it. “When I told my hairdresser that, she said, ‘I really think you […]
Tags: cancer, clinical trials, dermatology, Eric Moore, immunotherapy, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, melanoma, oncology, Robert McWilliams, skin cancer, Stephen Cassivi, Svetomir Markovic
May 23, 2022
Saranya Wyles: Regenerating damaged skin
When she was just 8 years old, Saranya Wyles, M.D., Ph.D., would recite the stages of wound healing in Latin terms — rubor, tumor, calor, dolor and functio laesa— to her father at the dinner table. Decades later, that ingrained knowledge would be a cornerstone of her regenerative medicine research, education and practice at Mayo […]
Tags: Center for Regenerative Medicine, dermatology, education, Saranya Wyles, senescent cells, skin regeneration, wound healing, zombie cells
May 17, 2021
Mayo Clinic Research in the news — 5/17/2021
By Advancing the Science contributor
In the news this week, highlighting Mayo Clinic research and faculty experts, we welcome a new leader and see discussions across the research continuum. Topics range from quality improvement and innovation initiatives, to basic science discoveries, the latest in artificial intelligence in health care and clinical trials. All highlight investigations into improving outcomes and experience […]
Tags: Alzheimer's disease, asthma, biobank, blood clots, cardiology, Cheryl Willman, Chia-Chun Chiang, COVID-19, Dennis Dickson, dermatology, Filippo Pinto e Vairo, gene variant
April 26, 2021
Mayo Clinic Research in the news — 4/26/2021
Catch up on some of the news about Mayo Clinic’s research and faculty experts. Among the topics covered are artificial intelligence, women’s sexual health, genetic implications for several conditions, and COVID-19. AI caught a hidden problem in one patient’s heart. Can it work for others? STAT 4/26/2021 … Specifically, the algorithm, created by physicians at […]
Tags: AFib, amyloidosis, antiplatelet, artificial intelligence, atrial fibrillation, Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Charanjit Rihal, colorectal cancer, COVID-19, Dawn Marie Davis, dermatology, Donald Hensrud
March 4, 2021
Laser therapy for skin regeneration
Mayo Clinic is taking a new approach to bolster the body’s ability to heal scar tissue after serious burns. Mayo Clinic dermatologists are using laser treatments to unleash the regenerative power of burned skin and to try to improve appearance and function. Mayo Clinic’s Center for Regenerative Medicine is a driver of new regenerative therapeutics […]
Tags: Center for Regenerative Medicine, dermatology, Elika Hoss, laser therapy, regenerative medicine, scar tissue, skin grafts, skin regeneration
March 1, 2021
Mayo Clinic Research in the news — 3/1/2021
Media coverage of Mayo Clinic research and expertise covered home cancer screening tests, youth vaping, several advancements in women’s health, COVID-19 and many other topics. Read on for excerpts and links to the articles. Health officials: “Youth vaping a serious issue” KAAL, 2/25/2021 New findings show youth vaping in Minnesota is worse than many had […]
Tags: addiction research, Alzheimer's disease, Aminah Jatoi, anaphylaxis, arthritis, basic science, bladder cancer, BRCA1, BRCA2, cancer screening, clinical research, cognitive impairment
February 8, 2021
Mayo Clinic Research in the news — 2/8/2021
In the week’s news, you can find expertise from Mayo Clinic clinicians and researchers on a range of topics, including several different heart conditions, a blood test for Alzheimer’s, cancer, disparities in diabetes care, and of course COVID-19. Expertise from a Mayo Clinic International consultant is also highlighted, along with Michael Camilleri, M.D., who received […]
Tags: Alzheimer's disease, artificial intelligence, Bart Demaerschalk, blood cancer, blood disease, blood test, breast cancer, cardiology, cardiovascular disease, caregivers, Center for Digital Health, Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery
October 26, 2020
Mayo Clinic Research in the news — 10/26/2020
At Mayo Clinic, patient care is evidence-based, meaning research drives the practice of medicine. Our scientists and clinician researchers are at work across the spectrum of health and the delivery of health care, seeking better outcomes and enhanced experiences while managing the total costs of care. Curable dementia, pot and opioids, childcare during COVID-19, and […]
Tags: Alzheimer's disease, Andrew Badley, artificial intelligence, autoimmune disorder, biomarkers, cardiovascular medicine, Charles Adler, clinical research, clinical trials, COVID-19, David Knopman, dementia
October 14, 2020
Lupus: starting from the beginning may lead to better outcomes
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation and pain throughout the body. Most common in women (9 of 10 diagnosed cases); it attacks both joints and organs – including the skin. Lupus is not curable, but symptoms can be managed with medications. Researchers hope to learn more about lupus and identify ways to […]
Tags: Ali Duarte Garcia, area deprivation index, Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Cindy Crowson, dermatology, health disparities, health sciences research, lupus, nephrology, opioids, practice improvement, rheumatology
October 13, 2020
A regenerative approach to facial reconstruction after cancer surgery
Growing up in southern California, Sabrina Falcon was a self-described “sun baby” whose love of the outdoors reached the skies. Years later the flight attendant who is working on her pilot’s license was diagnosed with skin cancer on her nose — the basal cell type that typically grows slowly with low risk of metastasizing. After […]
Tags: basal cell carcinoma, Brittany Howard, cartilage, Center for Regenerative Medicine, dermatology, facial reconstruction, otolaryngology, Shari Ochoa, skin cancer, surgery, transplant