• Mayo Clinic Leading NIH-Funded Study on Uterine Fibroid Treatment

    Updated: 2011-01-28 19:33:13
    Dr. Elizabeth Stewart of Mayo Clinic describes the rationale and process for a new NIH-funded study comparing two FDA-approved methods for treating uterine fibroids. Duke University also is participating in the study, and women do not need to live near either of the centers (in Minnesota or North Carolina) to participate. For more details, see [...]

  • Monounsaturated and Polyunsaturated Fats May Decrease MCI

    Updated: 2011-01-25 15:00:49
    Journalists:  For links to web-video and audio files, see the bottom of this post.   Mayo Clinic researchers found that the prevalence of mild cognitive impairment decreased with an increase in the consumption of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids. Monounsaturated fatty acids are commonly found in olive oil and canola oils, and polyunsaturated fatty acids, such [...]

  • AAN Backs Limited Use Plasma Exchange for MS Relapses

    Updated: 2011-01-17 20:10:09
    In a practice guideline released Monday, the American Academy of Neurology endorsed plasma exchange for treatment for severe exacerbations in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RR-MS), as well as several other acute and chronic neuropathies.

  • Media Relations Staff – Jacksonville, Fla.

    Updated: 2011-01-07 16:43:15
    , . Mayo Clinic News Medical and Scientific News and Stories about Mayo Clinic Skip to content About Information for Journalists FAQ Comment Guide Medical Experts for Media Media Relations Contacts Media Relations Staff Scottsdale Phoenix , nbsp . Ariz Media Relations Staff Jacksonville , nbsp . Fla Contact media relations : 904-953-2299 Kevin Punsky Communications Program Manager , Florida Public Affairs              punsky.kevin mayo.edu Beat areas : Gastroenterology Lab Research Paul Scotti Senior Marketing Communications Specialist scotti.paul mayo.edu Beat areas : Cancer breast , colorectal and pancreatic Cynthia Nelson Senior Marketing Communications Specialist   nelson.cynthia1 mayo.edu Beat : areas Neurology Neurosurgery Executive Health Contracting Kathy Barbour Communications

  • Media Relations Staff – Scottsdale / Phoenix, Ariz.

    Updated: 2011-01-07 16:42:40
     Contact media relations: 480-301-4222 ______________________________________________ Lynn Closway Media Relations Consultant closway.lynn@mayo.edu Beat areas: o Bariatric o Cosmetic Surgery o Gastroenterology (General) o Transplant Center (heart, lung) _____________________________________________ Julie Janovsky-Mason Media Relations Consultant janovsky-mason.julie@mayo.edu Beat areas: o Audiology o Cancer (prostate, breast, uterine, ovarian) o Gynecology o Gastroenterology (Cancer related) ______________________________________________ Jim McVeigh Media Relations [...]

  • Media Relations Staff – Rochester, Minn.

    Updated: 2011-01-07 16:41:54
    , . Mayo Clinic News Medical and Scientific News and Stories about Mayo Clinic Skip to content About Information for Journalists FAQ Comment Guide Medical Experts for Media Media Relations Contacts What’s Your Risk of Developing Rheumatoid Arthritis Media Relations Staff Scottsdale Phoenix , nbsp Ariz . Media Relations Staff Rochester , nbsp . Minn Contact media relations : 507-284-5005 Karl Oestreich Manager , Public Affairs Enterprise Media oestreich.karl mayo.edu Lee Aase Director , Mayo Clinic Center for Social Media Mayo Clinic Medical Edge syndicated news products aase.lee mayo.edu Adam Brase Chair , Mayo Clinic Health System Public Affairs brase.adam mayo.edu Ron Petrovich Manager , Social Syndicated Media petrovich.ronald mayo.edu Traci Klein Public Affairs Consultant klein.traci

  • Gene Study Suggests Why MS Is Women's Disease

    Updated: 2011-01-06 14:00:00
    The mystery of why multiple sclerosis predominantly strikes women may have been unraveled a bit, thanks to a new genetic study.

  • What’s Your Risk of Developing Rheumatoid Arthritis?

    Updated: 2011-01-05 17:00:22
    Journalists:  For links to web-video and audio files, see the bottom of this post.   Mayo Clinic researchers have determined the lifetime risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis and six other autoimmune rheumatic diseases for both men and women. The findings appear online in Arthritis and Rheumatism. The adult lifetime risk in the United States of having [...]

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