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Find news related to research at Mayo Clinic. http://www.mayoclinic.org/news/?rss-feedid=9 en-us no The Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) Program at Mayo Clinic and Phoenix Children's Hospital, which has operated since 2003, has received full reaccreditation from the Foundation for Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT). http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2009-sct/5523.html?rss-feedid=9 http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2009-sct/5523.html?rss-feedid=9 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:18:56 CDT A task force convened by Mayo Clinic in light of the new mammography screening rates recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has rejected those guidelines. http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2009-rst/5520.html?rss-feedid=9 http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2009-rst/5520.html?rss-feedid=9 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:54:03 CDT The Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) in Washington, D.C., has named Jeffrey Stearns, a flight nurse for Mayo One, the International Medical Crew Member of the Year for 2009. http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2009-rst/5519.html?rss-feedid=9 http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2009-rst/5519.html?rss-feedid=9 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:39:20 CDT Results of a Mayo Clinic study show the incidence of stroke or mini-stroke related to a coronary angioplasty remained steady over a 15-year period. http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2009-rst/5517.html?rss-feedid=9 http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2009-rst/5517.html?rss-feedid=9 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:15:55 CDT The Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees today honored three new Mayo Clinic named professors. http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2009-rst/5516.html?rss-feedid=9 http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2009-rst/5516.html?rss-feedid=9 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:38:55 CDT New Mayo Clinic research studied the association between prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels and prostate size and found that routine annual evaluation of prostate growth is not necessarily a predictor for the development of prostate cancer. http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2009-rst/5497.html?rss-feedid=9 http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2009-rst/5497.html?rss-feedid=9 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:28:55 CDT New Mayo Clinic research has found that robotic surgery for vaginal prolapse dramatically reduces patient hospital stay and recovery time. http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2009-rst/5496.html?rss-feedid=9 http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2009-rst/5496.html?rss-feedid=9 Mon, 9 Nov 2009 09:50:49 CDT Results 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 to the senior author, Michael Ackerman, M.D., Ph.D. http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2009-rst/5486.html?rss-feedid=9 http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2009-rst/5486.html?rss-feedid=9 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 11:23:11 CDT Several new diagnostic methods, such as cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), are useful for diagnosing myocarditis, according to a study published in the November 2009 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings. http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2009-rst/5482.html?rss-feedid=9 http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2009-rst/5482.html?rss-feedid=9 Tue, 3 Nov 2009 11:36:17 CDT High-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. http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2009-jax/5475.html?rss-feedid=9 http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2009-jax/5475.html?rss-feedid=9 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:32:54 CDT A collaborative research study developed by Nurture by Steelcase and Mayo Clinic, was conducted to understand the extent to which a consultation room designed to support present-day clinical encounters could affect the consultation between patients and clinicians. http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2009-rst/5471.html?rss-feedid=9 http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2009-rst/5471.html?rss-feedid=9 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:56:46 CDT The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) awarded Jay Smith, M.D., of Mayo Clinic's Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the Physiatric Association of Spine, Sports and Occupational Rehabilitation (PASSOR) Legacy Award and Lectureship. http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2009-rst/5474.html?rss-feedid=9 http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2009-rst/5474.html?rss-feedid=9 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:04:40 CDT A 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. http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2009-sct/5472.html?rss-feedid=9 http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2009-sct/5472.html?rss-feedid=9 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:08:57 CDT New Mayo Clinic research has found that survival rates of patients with Barrett's esophagus, which can be a precursor for esophageal cancer, are no different than the survival rates for the general population. http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2009-rst/5470.html?rss-feedid=9 http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2009-rst/5470.html?rss-feedid=9 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:31:00 CDT Mayo Clinic researchers have found that a sometimes deadly stomach bug, Clostridium difficile, is on the rise in outpatient settings. http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2009-rst/5469.html?rss-feedid=9 http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2009-rst/5469.html?rss-feedid=9 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:48:03 CDT A 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. http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2009-sct/5467.html?rss-feedid=9 http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2009-sct/5467.html?rss-feedid=9 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:25:38 CDT In 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 leads to buildup of amyloid deposits and development of Alzheimer's disease. http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2009-jax/5459.html?rss-feedid=9 http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2009-jax/5459.html?rss-feedid=9 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:57:42 CDT In what was a first for Mayo Clinic, a Benson, Ariz., man became the recipient of a life-saving kidney transplant, thanks to a caring donor - and an innovative plan to help three patients at once. http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2009-sct/5458.html?rss-feedid=9 http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2009-sct/5458.html?rss-feedid=9 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:04:47 CDT