Items Tagged ‘MD’
December 6, 2011
Drug Shortages: A Headache for Physicians
Physicians are opening medicine cabinets, only to find certain drugs missing… Lawrence A. Solberg Jr., MD, PhD, professor of medicine in the Department of Hematology/Oncology at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL, says the drug shortages have been life-threatening to patients with blood-related diseases, particularly those with cancers such as leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma. Health […]
Tags: Lawrence A. Solberg Jr., MD, Ph.D.
December 5, 2011
Generic Lipitor: New Era for Statins?
…A few reports have indicated that Pfizer, the maker of Lipitor, is not quietly yielding to the eventual demise of its multi-billion dollar cash cow…Those sentiments were echoed by Randal J. Thomas, MD, MS, from the Mayo Clinic’s Cardiovascular Health Clinic in Rochester, Minn. “One area of possible concern with generic medications is the possibility […]
Tags: MD, MS, Randal J. Thomas
December 2, 2011
Study Adds Support to Mammograms Starting at Age 40
In the latest findings to fuel the debate on when to start getting mammograms, new research adds support to those suggesting that annual breast X-rays should begin at age 40… The new findings are unlikely to put an end to the debate, says Edith Perez, MD, a breast cancer specialist at the Mayo Clinic in […]
Tags: Edith Perez, mammograms, MD
December 2, 2011
Recovery phase of stress test revealed most common long QT syndrome type,
Researchers have reported the strong diagnostic ability of treadmill exercise stress testing to uncover long QT syndrome in patients… “Our results refine and improve the diagnostic ability of treadmill stress test during the evaluation of patients with possible long QT syndrome by showing precisely where the greatest diagnostic separation resides, the recovery phase,” Michael J. […]
Tags: Long QT Syndrome, MD, Michael J. Ackerman
December 1, 2011
RSNA: Dedicated 3D labs offer many benefits
Having a dedicated advanced visualization 3D lab provides numerous advantages to radiology departments, including financial incentives, workflow benefits and improved quality of images, according to a presentation on Nov. 27 at the annual scientific meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Bradley J. Erickson, MD, PhD, of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., […]
Tags: 3D labs, Bradley J. Erickson, MD, Ph.D.
November 22, 2011
Early Rheumatologist Care Reduces Need for Surgery
For people with rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, early consultation with a rheumatologist can help prevent surgery down the road, according to a study presented at the American College of Rheumatology 2001 meeting in Chicago… Eric Matteson, MD, chair of the division of rheumatology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., agrees. “When you see a […]
Tags: Eric Matteson, MD, rheumatoid arthritis
April 20, 2010
Computer Use, Exercise May Save Memory
A combination of moderate physical exercise and computer use late in life may help protect against the memory loss of mild cognitive impairment, a new study suggests… “Our study found that engaging in physical exercise at any frequency, once a week or five times a week, and engaging in mental activities, computer use in […]
Tags: exercise, MD, Ron Peterson, Yonas Geda
April 19, 2010
AAN: Computers, Exercise Linked to Lower MCI Risk
Moderate physical exercise, combined with computer use late in life, is associated with a lower risk of mild cognitive impairment, a researcher said here. In a cross-sectional analysis of participants in an aging study, both elements were separately associated with a lower risk of the impairment, according to Yonas Geda, MD, of the Mayo […]
Tags: MCI Risk, MD, Yonas Geda
April 14, 2010
Acquired Childhood Glaucoma More Prevalent Than Congenital Glaucoma
Acquired childhood glaucoma is more prevalent than congenital types of glaucoma, according to the results of a population-based study reported in the April issue of the Archives of Ophthalmology. “Childhood glaucoma is an uncommon pediatric condition often associated with significant visual loss,” write Elisabeth P. Aponte, MD, from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and […]
March 30, 2010
How to muffle snoring not linked to sleep apnea Dear Mayo Clinic: Recently, my wife said my loud snoring has gotten worse and keeps her up at night. I was tested and thankfully do not have sleep apnea. What else could cause me to snore so loudly? Is there anything I can do to lessen […]
Tags: carotid artery disease, D.O., IBS, Kevin Barrett, MD, Sean Caples, sleep apnea, Yuri Saito