November 21, 2019
How hospitals are battling the opioid epidemic
By Karl Oestreich 
US News & World Reportby Katelyn Newman At the front lines of the opioid crisis, health care providers and hospitals are reconstructing their approaches to treating pain and addiction, from implementing new prescription guidelines and creating personalized systems of care to addressing addiction as a disease rather than a moral failing. “We all had to […]
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Tags: Dr. Halena Gazelka, opiods, pain killers, U.S. News & World Report
August 9, 2019
Our view: Mayo works hard to earn No.1 rank
By Karl Oestreich 
Post-Bulletin Routine excellence can sometimes be taken for granted. But we should not overlook the routine excellence of Mayo Clinic, which last week was named, for the fourth consecutive year, as the No. 1 hospital in the nation. The annual U.S. News & World Report study again listed Mayo ahead of its traditional rivals for […]
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Tags: Best Hospitals, Dr. Gianrico Farrugia, Post Bulletin, U.S. News & World Report
August 1, 2019
Rochester’s Mayo Clinic again ranked as best hospital in America
By Karl Oestreich 
WCCO Mayo Clinic in Rochester once again tops the list of the nation’s best hospitals. U.S. News & World Report issued their 2019 rankings Tuesday, and the Rochester institution was ranked above all else. The rankings were determined by hospital service in 16 areas of “complex specialty care,” along with nine bellwether procedures. Reach: WCCO […]
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Tags: Best Hospitals, Dr. Gianrico Farrugia, U.S. News & World Report, WCCO-TV
August 1, 2019
Phoenix hospital again tops US News & World report ranking
By Karl Oestreich 
Phoenix Business Journalby Angela Gonzales Once again, Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix has ranked No. 1 in Arizona and No. 18 nationally by U.S. News & World Report. This marks the third time that Mayo Clinic has made the Best Hospitals Honor Roll, which recognizes the top 20 hospitals in the nation. Mayo Clinic in […]
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Tags: Best Hospitals, Dr. Richard Gray, Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix, Phoenix Business Journal, U.S. News & World Report
July 18, 2019
Could computers, crafts help preserve the aging brain?
By Karl Oestreich 
US News & World Reportby Steven Reinberg Losing memory as you age is a sign of mild cognitive impairment, which can be a gateway to dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. But using your brain can help keep it sharp, and it’s never too late to start reaping the benefits, researchers say. Why keeping mentally active has […]
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Tags: alzheimer's disease, brain health, dementia, Dr. Yonas Geda, mild cognitive impairment, U.S. News & World Report
July 30, 2015
Mayo Clinic In the News 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 Laura Wuotila with this subject line: SUBSCRIBE to Mayo Clinic in the News. Thank you. Editor, Karl Oestreich; Assistant Editor, Carmen Zwicker Memphis Daily News Methodist Joins Mayo Clinic Care […]
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June 12, 2015
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 Laura Wuotila with this subject line: SUBSCRIBE to Mayo Clinic in the News. Thank you. Editor, Karl Oestreich; Assistant Editor, Carmen Zwicker Boston Globe In the future, treatments tailored to […]
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June 4, 2015
Mayo Clinic In The News Weekly Highlights
By Karl Oestreich 
Editor, Karl Oestreich; Assistant Editor, Carmen Zwicker 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 Laura Wuotila with this subject line: SUBSCRIBE to Mayo Clinic in the News. AP Study: Many Cancer Patients Could Be Spared […]
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Tags: 'Fast Track' medical treatment, 'risk score' for breast cancer, 3-D mammography equipment, ABC Good Morning America, ABC News, ABC15 Arizona, Aguas Digital, angiogenesis, Anthrax sent to US Labs, Anthrax Spores, AP, aphasia
May 7, 2015
Mayo Clinic in the News Weekly Highlights
By Karl Oestreich 
Editor, Karl Oestreich; Assistant Editor, Carmen Zwicker 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 Laura Wuotila with this subject line: SUBSCRIBE to Mayo Clinic in the News. CBS News Some jobs may protect against memory decline […]
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Tags: "coregasms", #StrongArmSelfie campaign, 1000th liver transplant, ABC 6 News, acupuncture, AL.com, Alpha Magazine UAE, Arizona Cancer Coalition, Arizona Daily Star, Australian Broadcast Corporation, Basal Cell Cancer, Bellville News-Democrat (AP)
May 1, 2015
Mayo Clinic in the News Weekly Highlights
By Karl Oestreich 
Editor, Karl Oestreich; Assistant Editor, Carmen Zwicker 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 Laura Wuotila with this subject line: SUBSCRIBE to Mayo Clinic in the News. C-SPAN New Medicare Law and the Future of U.S. […]
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Tags: 4 Arizona hospitals get top ratings, AARP, Aducanumab, Albany Democrat-Herald, alzheimers, Ames Tribune, anaphylactic shock, AP, Argus Leader, Arizona Public Media (PBS/NPR), Arizona Republic, Asthma discovery