November 24, 2022
The future will be personalized: Accelerating microbiome research
By Advancing the Science contributor
We’re in the midst of a microbiome research epidemic, according to Purna Kashyap, M.B.B.S., co-associate director of the Microbiome Program in the Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine. “We started early and are pushing hard,” says Dr. Kashyap. “We’re one of the top accelerators in the field and are well poised to move microbiome research findings to […]
Tags: arthritis, C. diff, cancer, Center for Individualized Medicine, colitis, colorectal cancer, diabetes, endometrial cancer, Francis Farraye, gastroenterology, gut health, gynecology
September 29, 2022
Mayo Clinic study indicates rural US counties have higher diabetes-related deaths
In a new study, Mayo Clinic researchers identified substantial health disparities in rural versus urban areas in diabetes-related deaths, with other disparities based on gender. Using nationwide data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the researchers examined rates and trends from 1999 to 2018, in diabetes-related deaths among adults based on county urbanization, […]
Tags: Adrian Vella, diabetes, endocrinology, epidemiology, health disparities, heart health, multiple chronic conditions, rural health care, Sagar Dugani
June 3, 2022
Mayo Clinic research will be on display at the AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting, June 4 – 7, in Washington, D.C. For people attending the conference, you are invited to stop by the booth, staffed by the Mayo Clinic Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery. In the double […]
Tags: Aaron Spaulding, AcademyHealth, Ahmed (Shafii) Mohamed, Alanna Chamberlain, artificial intelligence, Ben Pollock, Bridget Biggs, burnout, cardiovascular medicine, Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, clinical trials, community engagement
April 28, 2022
Physicians and dentists know that oral health is a critical element of overall health. However, there are many unknowns with respect to the effects of regular dental care and a healthy mouth, teeth and gums. Furthermore, Medicare does not cover dental care, and although children receive dental care as part of Medicaid, coverage for adults […]
Tags: Bijan Borah, Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, coronary artery disease, data science, diabetes, health care policy, James Naessens, oral health
March 15, 2022
Mayo Clinic Proceedings: In the Limelight, March 2022
By Advancing the Science contributor
Mayo Clinic publishes two peer-reviewed journals, accepting original research and related content from investigators around the world. Advancing the Science shares stories about research published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, its sister journal, and many other English-language journals. In order to gain more visibility for all the research covered by Mayo’s premier journal, we are reprint ‘In The Limelight’ […]
Tags: cardiovascular disease, clinical research, COVID-19, data science, diabetes, epidemiology, Karl Nath, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, pathology, pharmacy, Post-COVID syndrome, Ravindra Ganesh
February 14, 2022
Mayo Clinic Proceedings: In the Limelight, February 2022
By Advancing the Science contributor
Mayo Clinic publishes two peer-reviewed journals, accepting original research and related content from investigators around the world. Advancing the Science shares stories about research published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, its sister journal, and many other English-language journals. In order to gain more visibility for all the research covered by Mayo’s premier journal, we are reprint ‘In The Limelight’ […]
Tags: antibodies, cardiovascular disease, COVID-19, diabetes, Doug Challener, John (Jack) O'Horo, Leigh Speicher, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, obesity, population health, Raymund Razonable, stroke
December 30, 2021
Research News Roundup — 2021 Q4
By Advancing the Science contributor
2021 has been another whirlwind year of COVID-19 related advances, so you might have missed all the other medical and health care delivery findings that have emerged. It would take more time than we both have to recap all the non-COVID-19 news from 2021, but if you read further, you’ll learn about some of Mayo […]
Tags: arthritis, artificial intelligence, cancer, cancer screening, cardiology, cardiovascular medicine, clinical research, clinical trials, colorectal cancer, diabetes, dialysis, EKG
December 7, 2021
Mayo Clinic Proceedings: In the Limelight, December 2021
By Advancing the Science contributor
Mayo Clinic publishes two peer-reviewed journals, accepting original research and related content from investigators around the world. Advancing the Science shares stories about research published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, its sister journal, and many other English-language journals. In order to gain more visibility for all the research covered by Mayo’s premier journal, we are going to reprint ‘In […]
Tags: cardiovascular disease, diabetes, Karl Nath, Kogod Center on Aging, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, molecular biology, Robert Pignolo, senescent cells, sports medicine, women's health
October 11, 2021
Platelet-rich plasma: A regenerative approach to healing chronic wounds
By Advancing the Science contributor
By Madelyn Fell Platelet-rich plasma is the fraction of blood plasma that contains concentrations of platelets that are higher than baseline. Platelet-rich plasma attracts significant interest in the medical and research community since platelets possess various growth factors and cell parts that are critical for tissue repair and regeneration. Autologous platelet-rich plasma therapy uses injections of a […]
Tags: Center for Regenerative Medicine, diabetes, diabetic ulcers, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, platelet rich plasma, Wenchun Qu, wound healing