Checkup

Mayo Clinic Checkup
January 2006

Vol. 13, No. 1

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Back on track
Experimental brain implant curbs epileptic seizures

Vital Signs
Coming of Age

A better view
New intraocular implant gives cataract patients freedom from glasses

Pinpointing prostate cancer
Mayo-pioneered screening method identifies hard-to-diagnose cases

Clinical Trials
• Congestive heart failure patients sought for exercise study
• Do you suffer from recurring stomach pain?

Mayo welcomes new staff
• Anesthesiology, Dr. James Conterato
• Neuroscience, Dr. Jackalina Van Kampen
• Transplant Medicine, Dr. Hani Wadei

A groundbreaking day

Making Rounds
• Neurologist honored for Parkinson's research
• Cancer specialist receives funds for breast cancer research
• Bone marrow transplant program's new certification
• Simple Success diabetes program

Alzheimer's disease study