Updated: 2012-03-30 06:24:40
A fungal infection of the gastrointestinal tract that mimics cancer and inflammatory bowel disease appears to be emerging in the Southwestern United States and other desert regions, according to Mayo Clinic researchers in Arizona investigating the disease. The invasive fungus, … Continue reading →
Updated: 2012-03-27 05:08:39
SAN FRANCISCO -- Performing angioplasty to remove blockages in neck and chest veins appeared to improve symptoms of multiple sclerosis, according to two small studies presented here.
Updated: 2012-03-26 17:11:24
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Updated: 2012-03-26 15:30:19
Journalists: See bottom of this post for audio and video resources. A recent study conducted by Mayo Clinic focuses on predicting operator outcomes in coronary angioplasty procedures. “We’ve been interested in prediction of outcomes after coronary angioplasty and stent procedures for some time,” … Continue reading →
Updated: 2012-03-25 21:38:39
Journalists: See bottom of post for audio and video resources. Speaking on behalf of the American College of Cardiology, at that groups annual meeting in Chicago, Dr. Mary Norine Walsh, medical director of the heart transplantation program at St. Vincent’s … Continue reading →
Updated: 2012-03-25 17:32:24
Mayo Clinic cardiologist David R. Holmes, M.D., reflects back on his year as president of the American College of Cardiology (ACC). “It’s been a huge deal to be president of ACC,” said Dr. Holmes, “Cardiology has been incredibly good to … Continue reading →
Updated: 2012-03-25 15:30:58
Journalists: See bottom of this post for audio and video resources. A recent study co-authored by Mayo Clinic physicians and presented at the 2012 ACC Annual Scientific Session & Expo might change the way we assess obesity in individuals with … Continue reading →
Updated: 2012-03-24 20:56:23
“This isn’t an addition to your job. This is part of your job,” says Mayo Clinic cardiologist and Medical Director of Mayo Clinic’s Center for Social Media, Farris Timimi, M.D., when discussing the role and use of social media in … Continue reading →
Updated: 2012-03-22 23:35:15
Could blocking a testosterone receptor lead to a new way to treat an aggressive form of breast cancer? That’s a question researchers at Mayo Clinic in Arizona and the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) are exploring. Preliminary results of a … Continue reading →
Updated: 2012-03-14 22:19:20
The investigational oral multiple sclerosis drug laquinimod slows progression of disability and modestly reduces relapses in the relapsing-remitting form of the disease, researchers affirmed.
Updated: 2012-03-07 21:24:22
Each additional child a woman had cut her risk of multiple sclerosis in half, Australian investigators reported.
