Tag Archives: Research

Helping the Girls of the Congo: Part Fourteen

November 22nd, 2010 - 3:24 pm

Phil Fischer, M.D. is one of the Mayo Clinic physicians who recently went to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In the video interview below, Dr. Fischer offers a personal reflection on the trip. He also explains the potential for … Continue reading →

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Sharing nursing knowledge

August 11th, 2010 - 6:00 am

Nurse publishing can significantly impact the quality of life for a patient. As registered nurses, we coordinate the care of our patients every day; however, we also impact patient care through collegial information sharing. The article, “Carnitine Deficiency: Implications for OR Nurses,” … Continue reading →

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Waldenström Macroglobulinemia: Integrated Treatment and Research at Mayo Clinic

March 24th, 2010 - 7:00 am

Earl Nolting was diagnosed with Waldenström Macroglobulinemia (WM) in 2000. WM is a rare disorder involving enlargement of the liver and spleen associated with anemia, nose bleeding, and an abnormal blood protein. After his diagnosis, Earl joined a WM support … Continue reading →

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Help Advance Medicine by Joining ResearchMatch

March 10th, 2010 - 6:00 am

On its journey from the laboratory to the patient, research must pass through an important checkpoint: the research volunteer. However, it’s often difficult for researchers to locate enough eligible participants for a particular study — and potential volunteers have few … Continue reading →

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Giving Back

August 28th, 2009 - 6:00 am

Glenn Primack had his first experience with Mayo Clinic during the last year, accompanying his best friend, Bob, who had cancer. Glenn describes his journey, both with Bob’s care at Mayo (led by Dr. Keith Bible) and how that experience … Continue reading →

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Are You Doing Any Research on…?

February 2nd, 2009 - 6:00 am

“I saw your feature on the research you’re doing. I realize it’s preliminary, but is there any additional information you could send me?” I’m always surprised how many people contact us about ongoing research projects. Folks with chronic conditions or … Continue reading →

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