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Research findings key for understanding, interpreting genetic testing for long QT syndrome
— 6 Nov 2009 12:15 | HealthResults of a long QT syndrome (LQTS) study published in the current issue of Circulation play an important role in understanding genetic testing's role in diagnosing disease, according... — full story
New methods found useful for diagnosing myocarditis
— 4 Nov 2009 12:38 | HealthMyocarditis is an important, and often unrecognised cause of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Several new diagnostic methods, such as cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), are useful... — full story
Researchers find room design can enhance patient care
— 29 Oct 2009 10:08 | HealthThe design of a consultation room can improve the quality of a visit to the physician's office. A collaborative research study developed by Nurture by Steelcase and Mayo Clinic, was... — full story
High-definition colonoscopy detects more polyps, Mayo Clinic researchers say
— 29 Oct 2009 09:25 | HealthHigh-definition (HD) colonoscopy is much more sensitive than standard colonoscopy in finding polyps that could morph into cancer, say researchers at the Mayo Clinic campus in Florida... — full story
Deadly stomach infection rising in community settings, Mayo Clinic study finds
— 27 Oct 2009 19:33 | HealthMayo Clinic researchers have found that a sometimes deadly stomach bug, Clostridium difficile, is on the rise in outpatient settings. Clostridium difficile is a serious bacteria that... — full story
People with heart devices can 'digest' advanced diagnostic technology safely
— 27 Oct 2009 18:38 | HealthA new Mayo Clinic study suggests that video capsule endoscopy (CE), a procedure that uses wireless technology in diagnosing intestinal disease, is safe for patients with heart devices.... — full story
Manipulating brain inflammation may help clear brain of amyloid plaques
— 26 Oct 2009 16:59 | HealthIn a surprising reversal of long-standing scientific belief, researchers at the Mayo Clinic campus in Florida have discovered that inflammation in the brain is not the trigger that... — full story
Mayo Clinic tests non-incision, endoscopic ulcer repair
— 15 Oct 2009 09:48 | HealthMayo Clinic surgical researchers are reporting a 93 percent success rate in recent animal tests of endoscopic repair of perforated ulcers. The goal is to advance the use of an endoscope... — full story
Novel breast tissue feature may predict woman's cancer risk
— 6 Oct 2009 21:04 | HealthMayo Clinic researchers have found that certain structural features within breast tissue can indicate a woman's individual cancer risk. The findings appear online today in the Journal... — full story
Ulcerative colitis treatment reduces need for surgery by almost half
— 1 Oct 2009 11:59 | HealthA new study led by Mayo Clinic researchers has found that ulcerative colitis patients had a 41 percent reduction in colectomy after a year when treated with infliximab, according to... — full story