2007

Clinical Update
Volume 23, number 1, 2007

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Clinical Update is a quarterly publication for physicians that highlights trends in the practice of medicine at Mayo Clinic.

Inside this issue

New Generation of Durable Implants for Severe Wrist Arthritis Conserves Mobility
For selected arthritis patients, polyethylene-metal wrist implants appear to be a safe and effective option to relieve arthritic pain while conserving wrist mobility.
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Hypertension: Initial Evaluation Critical to Successful Management
The incidence and prevalence of hypertension in the general population are rising and it is a major risk factor for cardiac disease, stroke, and kidney disease.
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Clinical Trials Specific to Elderly Patients With Cancer: Fewer Adverse Effects, Similar Outcomes
Preliminary data suggest elderly-specific chemotherapy clinical trials can limit adverse effects while offering survival outcomes fairly comparable to those in other age groups
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Increasing Success of Lung Transplantation
Lung transplantation remains an effective option for end-stage idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema.
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Mayo Clinic Briefings – Mayo Clinic Enrolling Smokers To Test New Drug To Aid Quitting
The Mayo Clinic Nicotine Research Program is conducting a research study to test whether the drug varenicline (Chantix) helps smokers with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) stop smoking.
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Mayo Clinic Briefings – Male Mammography Rarely Indicated
Men may have what appear to be breast disease symptoms, such as enlarged or painful breast tissue, but the majority do not need mammography.
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