March 30, 2021 · Leave a Comment
Precision medicine, digital technology hold potential as powerful tools against tuberculosis
By Advancing the Science contributor
The global fight against tuberculosis is gaining some powerful tools. Precision medicine — already used to personalize diagnosis and treatment of noncommunicable diseases such as cancer — and health care technologies such as telemedicine have the potential to advance the prevention and treatment of tuberculosis, says Zelalem Temesgen, M.D., an infectious diseases expert and medical […]
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Tags: artificial intelligence, medical innovation, medical research, public health, telemedicine, tuberculosis, Zelalem Temesgen
February 22, 2021 · Leave a Comment
Mayo Clinic Research in the news — 2/22/2021
Over the last week, Mayo Clinic researchers and expertise have been cited in wide range of news stories, from the ever present COVID-19 to telehealth, participation in cancer clinical trials, creatine supplements, artificial intelligence and more. Read on for headlines, excerpts and links. ‘Knowledge is Power’: Advocating for More Representation in Cancer-Related Clinical Trials Cure, […]
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Tags: Andrew Jagim, artificial intelligence, Bernard Gersh, blood pressure, Brian Pickering, cancer, CAR T-cell therapy, cardiology, cardiovascular medicine, clinical trials, COVID-19, FDA
January 25, 2021 · Leave a Comment
Mayo Clinic Research in the news — 1/25/2021
From acupuncture, breast cancer, diabetes, euthyroid … all the way to Zika, Mayo Clinic research and experts are featured in the news. Also find COVID-19 observations, advice and findings. Acupuncture Cancer Pain Results – Florida, Minnesota, Arizona HealthCMI, 1/22/2021 Florida, Minnesota, and Arizona Mayo Clinic researchers find systematic review evidence indicating that acupuncture is safe […]
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Tags: acupuncture, acute flaccid myelitis, ADHD, Alzheimer's disease, amyloidosis, artificial intelligence, biomarkers, breast cancer, Brent Bauer, cancer, cancer genomics, CBD
January 13, 2021 · Leave a Comment
Nationwide survey finds physician satisfaction with telehealth
By Advancing the Science contributor
In late November, the COVID-19 HealthCare Coalition, comprising more than 1,000 health care organizations, technology firms and nonprofits, including Mayo Clinic, published the Telehealth Impact Physician Survey results. The survey, managed through Mayo Clinic and led by Steve Ommen, M.D., medical director, Mayo Clinic Center for Connected Care and Nilay Shah, Ph.D., chair of Mayo’s Division […]
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Tags: Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, COVID-19, Henry Ting, John Halamka, Nilay Shah, physician burnout, research, Steve Ommen, telehealth, telemedicine
December 14, 2020 · Leave a Comment
Mayo Clinic Research in the news — 12/14/2020
Media outletsLarge and small are coveringThings from Mayo’s halls. A Haiku to hail the holidays may not be what you expected, but there are plenty of moments to celebrate in the news this week. Mayo Clinic Research and faculty expertise are present in discussions about therapeutic use of essential oils, improvements in patient quality of […]
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Tags: Aaron Steen, cardiology, cortisone, COVID-19, der, Havana Syndrome, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, integrative medicine, Jeffrey Staab, lymphoma, Matt Dacy, melanoma
November 9, 2020 · Leave a Comment
Mayo Clinic Research in the news — 11/9/2020
As SARS-CoV-2 spreads throughout the world, COVID-19 has become the subject of almost every conversation. Not surprisingly, the media are actively following developments in research on symptoms, testing, treatment and vaccines. In addition to some of these stories, you’ll find Mayo Clinic research and researchers highlighted across a wide range of topics. We are also […]
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Tags: ALS, Alzheimer's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, animal model, ASTRO, bone disease, cancer screening, cardiovascular medicine, clinical research, colorectal cancer, COVID-19, David Ahlquist
May 28, 2019 · Leave a Comment
Telerehabilitation improves quality of life for patients with late-stage cancers, reduces costs
A new study suggests that remotely delivering rehabilitation services to patients with late-stage cancer improves their physical function, pain and quality of life while allowing them to spend less time in hospitals and nursing homes. The results of a randomized clinical trial with 516 participants, led by Andrea Cheville, M.D., a Mayo Clinic physical medicine […]
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Tags: Andrea Cheville, cancer, Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, clinical trials, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, quality of life, telemedicine
May 30, 2017
The health care industry is under constant pressure to reduce costs. This is especially evident in chronic disease management, where a growing segment of the population – the Centers for Disease Control estimates half of all adults in the United States have one or more chronic conditions – is accumulating an increasing portion of health […]
Tags: Bjorg Thorsteinsdottir, Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, dialysis, Kern Health Care Delivery Scholars, kidney disease, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, nephrology, population health, telemedicine