Mayo Clinic Proceedings
April 30, 2013
New Mayo tool IDs heart patients at risk for premature death
Researchers from the Mayo Clinic have developed a computer-aided electronic warning system to help identify patients at risk for premature death, such as from an abnormality in the heart’s electrical system, the institution recently announced. Findings on the system were published in this month’s Mayo Clinic Proceedings…What’s more, lead study author Michael Ackerman, a pediatric cardiologist at […]
Tags: computer program, Dr. Michael Ackerman, electronic warning, FierceHealthIT, Mayo Clinic Children's Center, premature death
April 26, 2013
Mayo Clinic Creates Institution-Wide Electronic Prolonged QT Interval Warning System
Using a one-of-a-kind computer-aided program, Mayo Clinic has developed and implemented a Mayo-wide electronic warning system to identify patients at risk of QT-related deaths from an abnormality in the heart’s electrical system. The system informs all physicians, regardless of their specialty or QT awareness, if their patient’s ECG activated the QT alarm. In addition, the […]
Tags: alarm, computer program, ECG, electrocardiogram, electronic warning system, HealthCanal, QT death
April 19, 2013
L-carnitine is a natural substance found in high concentrations in the heart…On April 13 of this year- last week- the findings of a multicenter clinical study were published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings reporting that L-carnitine, when administered after a heart attack, significantly reduces death from all causes as well as causing a significant reduction of […]
Tags: angina, cardiac disease, heart attack, L-carnitine, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, Wall Street Journal
January 17, 2013
Mayo Clinic: Skin Problems, Joint Disorders Top List of Reasons People Visit Doctors
A new Mayo Clinic Proceedings study shows that people most often visit their health care providers because of skin issues, joint disorders and back pain. Findings may help researchers focus efforts to determine better ways to prevent and treat these conditions in large groups of people. “Much research already has focused on chronic conditions, which account for […]
Tags: back pain, Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Dr. Jennifer St. Sauver, joint disorders, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, Medical Xpress, Population Health Program, Science Codex, skin issues
January 3, 2013
Car crashes are common for sleepy doctors according to a new study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Due to fatigue and stress caused by working long hours in the hospital, of the 300 doctors surveyed, 11 percent were involved in a car accident during their residency and 43 percent say they nearly got into a crash. The traffic incidents were […]
Tags: Boston Magazine, depression, doctor burnout, fatigue, stress
October 17, 2012
129 Minn. Clinics Got Potentially Tainted Drugs; Mayo Issues Statement
Minnesota Department of Health says 129 clinics in Minnesota got drug supplies from a pharmaceutical distributor that has been at the center of national concern about noninfectious meningitis cases. “It is not known at this time how many patients in Minnesota are affected,” the state agency said in a Tuesday afternoon alert…Mayo Clinic spokesman Bryan […]
Tags: Bryan Anderson, Minnesota Department of Health, New England Compounding Center, noninfectious meningitis, Post Bulletin, tainted drugs
October 15, 2012
7 Behaviors Cut Cardiac Deaths, Few Adopt Them
Having more of seven heart-healthy behaviors translates to a reduced risk of death from cardiovascular disease, but few people meet all of them, researchers found. In a prospective study, those who met three to four of the American Heart Association’s ‘Simple Seven’ heart-health criteria had a 55% lower risk of cardiovascular mortality than those who […]
Tags: american heart association, cardiovascular disease, Dr. Enrique Artero, Dr. Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, MedPage Today, Simple Seven initiative, University of South Carolina
October 5, 2012
Mayo Clinic in the News Weekly Highlights
October 5, 2012 Mayo Clinic in the News is a weekly highlights summary of major media coverage. If you would like to be added to the weekly distribution list, send a note to Emily Blahnik with this subject line: SUBSCRIBE to Mayo Clinic in the News. Thank you. Karl Oestreich, manager enterprise media relation Philadelphia […]
Tags: ABC News, Arizona Daily Star, Arizona Republic, beta-blocker pills, Brad Jones, brain cancer, Cancer, Casa Grande Regional Medical Center, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, clinical trials, concussions, Dr Bart Demaerschalk
July 5, 2012
Rheumatoid Arthritis Unemployment: 1 In 5 With Disease Stop Working 2 Years After Diagnosis
A new study shows that one-fifth of all people with rheumatoid arthritis are not able to keep working two years after they’re diagnosed with the condition, and one-third aren’t able to keep working within five years of being diagnosed with the condition. The research, published in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings, shows that people with […]
Tags: heart attack risk, Huffington Post, rheumatoid arthritis
May 21, 2012
Drugmakers Pledge Transparency to Tackle Credibility Problem in Journal
Eight leading pharmaceutical companies have approved 10 recommendations aimed at improving transparency to address what they call a “credibility gap” that faces industry-funded clinical research. “Some observers, including some journal editors and academic reviewers, maintain a persistent negative view of industry-sponsored studies,” said an article in May’s Mayo Clinic Proceedings, co-written by 11 drug industry […]