Items Tagged ‘Forbes’

November 1, 2019

What 71,000 Americans did to help them live longer

By Karl Oestreich

Forbesby Robin Seaton Jefferson In January, Robert J. Pignolo, MD, PhD, of the Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, published a review of literature on exceptional longevity in the clinical journal, Mayo Clinic Proceedings. In it he held that “the basis for exceptional longevity is multi-factorial and involves disparate […]

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Tags: aging, Dr. Robert Pignolo, Forbes, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, resilency


October 18, 2019

Mayo breast cancer vaccine could be available in less than a decade

By Karl Oestreich

Forbesby Robin Seaton Jefferson Researchers at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida say a vaccine they have developed could be available within eight years that may not only stop the recurrence of breast and ovarian cancers, but prevent them from developing in the first place. “It is reasonable to say that we could have a vaccine […]

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Tags: breast cancer vaccine, clinical trials, Dr. Keith Knutson, Forbes


October 18, 2019

How Mayo Clinic got buy-in for a plan to reduce hospital stays

By Karl Oestreich

Harvard Business Reviewby David W. Larson Building a faster pathway home requires every member of the health care team to work together with more efficient protocols and new approaches to care. Toward that end, Mayo Clinic’s colorectal surgery practice created an Enhanced Recovery Pathway (ERP) a decade ago, which achieved our goals while improving patient […]

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Tags: Dr. David Larson, Enhanced Recovery Pathway, Forbes, Mayo Clinic Care Network


May 17, 2019

Mayo Clinic Expands Deeper Into Worksite Care With New Partner

By Karl Oestreich

Forbesby Bruce Japsen The Mayo Clinic is partnering with Premise Health to improve healthcare for workers at large companies that already receive Premise’s primary care, occupational health and pharmacy services at its wellness centers. Premise is focused on primary care and wellness services to self-insured employers so the arrangement with Mayo will add the noted […]

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Tags: Dr. David Hayes, Forbes, occupational health, pharmacy services, Premise Health, primary care


March 29, 2019

Lessons in patience, from aerospace patients

By Karl Oestreich

Forbes by Miriam A. Knoll, M.D. The growing interest in space tourism has led to speculation regarding medical risk. Astronauts undergo comprehensive medical examinations prior to their space journeys to insure they are healthy. But, the question remains, is it safe for just anyone to travel to space? The lead author of the New England […]

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Tags: aerospace medicine, Dr. Jan Stepanek, Forbes


August 30, 2018

What you need to know about treadmill desks

By Karl Oestreich

Forbes by Jamie Gold Even if you exercise before or after work and on the weekends, all of those hours sitting on the job are hurting your health. Chances are, you’re not going to change your career for that reason, but you can change how you work at it. Dan Gaz, physical activity and assessment […]

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Tags: Daniel Gaz, Forbes, Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program, treadmill desk


October 28, 2017

Mayo Clinic in the News Weekly Highlights

By Karl Oestreich

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. Editor, Karl Oestreich;  Assistant Editor: Emily Blahnik   Reuters Heart health disparities take toll on African-Americans by Will Boggs Dr. […]

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October 20, 2017

Mayo Clinic in the News Weekly Highlights

By Karl Oestreich

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. Editor, Karl Oestreich;  Assistant Editor: Emily Blahnik   STAT Doctors fear mental health disclosure could jeopardize their licenses by Leah […]

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Tags: Aaron Rodgers, AccuWeather, ActionNewsJax, allergy shots, alzheimer's disease, Amazon Alexa, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta Reporter-News, Austin Daily Herald, Barrett's esophagus, Becker’s Hospital Review, Bleacher Report


October 6, 2017

Mayo Clinic in the News Weekly Highlights

By Karl Oestreich

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. Editor, Karl Oestreich;  Assistant Editor: Emily Blahnik   Star Tribune Five signs of prescription drug abuse by Allie Shah The […]

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Tags: Albert Lea Tribune, allergies, alzheimer's disease, Amazon Alexa, Austin Daily Herald, blood donation, Bounce Day, Breast Cancer, BuzzFeed, caffeine, cancer costs, Chicago Tribune


September 1, 2017

Mayo Clinic in the News Weekly Highlights

By Karl Oestreich

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. Editor, Karl Oestreich;  Assistant Editor: Emily Blahnik   Star Tribune Gut bacteria may play role in fighting MS, Mayo researcher […]

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Tags: ActionNewsJax, advisory board, altitude sickness, Alyssa Sandeen, Alzforum, American Medical Association, Amyloidosis, Anatomage, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, atrial fibrillation, ayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare, Becker’s Hospital Review


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