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
October 2, 2020
Mayo Clinic Research in the news — 10/2/2020
This week Mayo Clinic Research and researchers have been noted in stories on older women’s sexuality, the opioid crisis, some health benefits of coffee, using Alexa for COVID-19, and a range of other topics. Read on for links and brief excerpts from news outlets around the country. Laughter May Be Effective Medicine for These Trying […]
Tags: Amir Lerman, artificial intelligence, B-cell disorders, biomarkers, C. diff, cancer, cardiology, colon cancer, COVID-19, diabetes, dogs, emergency medicine
July 10, 2020
Research News Roundup — June 2020
At Mayo Clinic, research drives everything we do for patients, and is the underpinning of our educational programs. Occasionally we issue news releases highlighting some of our recent findings. Following are research-related news releases issued in June. Mayo Clinic launches advanced care at home model of care Mayo Clinic announced a new care model that will […]
Tags: artificial intelligence, collaboration, COVID-19, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, imaging, infection control, infectious disease, Mayo Clinic Platform, medical innovation, pathology, Research News Roundup
December 23, 2019
Teaching a computer to read a kidney biopsy
By Advancing the Science contributor
Mayo researchers say patients will benefit from faster, more accurate reads By Jay Furst Artificial intelligence may never replace human insight, expertise and judgment. Then again, no one’s complaining about how it can help, especially when it comes to analyzing kidney biopsies, a laborious process that’s an intricate mix of art and science. Accurate and […]
Tags: Aleksandar Denic, artificial intelligence, Byron Smith, collaboration, kidney disease, kidney transplant, Mariam Priya Alexander, Mark Stegall, nephrology, pathology, team science, transplant
November 5, 2019
Research News Roundup–October 2019
If you were camping near the Boundary Waters, hiking the Grand Canyon, or snorkeling off the Florida Keys last month, you might have missed some of Mayo Clinic’s research news. The Mayo Clinic Research News Roundup includes brief summaries and links to research news releases from the past month. It also connects readers to related resources. […]
Tags: Amir Lerman, artificial intelligence, basic science, Brandon Larsen, breast cancer, cardiology, cardiovascular disease, clinical trials, colitis, colon polyp, dementia, fibrosis
October 11, 2019
Top Five Things To Know about Lab Medicine
By Advancing the Science contributor
Mayo Clinic Laboratories, with a little help from the Bow Tie Bandit, recently launched a new podcast series. The first in this series is an interview with Ann Moyer, M.D., Ph.D.: Top Five Things Every Medical Professional Should Know about Lab Medicine In this podcast, you will find answers to: What do you do all […]
Tags: Ann Moyer, Justin Kreuter, lab medicine, Mayo Clinic Laboratories, pathology
December 21, 2018
MOG antibody-associated spinal cord inflammation can mimic acute flaccid myelitis
By Advancing the Science contributor
Mayo Clinic researchers report that spinal cord inflammation associated with an antibody to myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein can mimic acute flaccid myelitis, a rare but serious disease linked to certain viruses that particularly affects children and can result in paralysis. The researchers show that detecting the MOG antibody has important treatment and prognostic implications. The findings […]
Tags: acute flaccid myelitis, Divyanshu Dubey, Eoin Flanagan, MOG antibody, neurology, pathology, radiology, transverse myelitis
March 28, 2017
Next generation sequencing – a game changer
Article by Sharon Rosen Imagine scanning a page for errors manually one letter at a time, versus using a faster tool like spell check. That’s the difference between the first DNA sequencing methods and the new computerized machines known as next generation sequencing. It’s revolutionizing health care. Next generation sequencing technology enables geneticists to examine […]
Tags: Center for Individualized Medicine, genetic testing, genetics, Matthew Ferber, pathology, Pavel Pichurin
July 14, 2015
Overuse or Inappropriate Use – More Tests Are Not Necessarily Better
H. Pylori Case Study – An opportunity to do the right test on the right patient at the right time? Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a common bacterial infection that as many as 50 percent of all people in the world have been exposed to. Fortunately, not everyone who has the infection will experience symptoms, […]
Tags: Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Curtis Hanson, Elitza Theel, gastroenterology, Mayo Clinic Laboratories, OptumLabs, pathology