Multicenter study: Multiple Sclerosis misdiagnosis supports improved education of cliniciansA number of common conditions are mistaken for multiple sclerosis (MS), a disabling central nervous system disease, say researchers at four academic medical centers across the U.S. in a study published online today in the journal Neurology. While clinicians and researchers have known for decades that MS misdiagnosis is a problem, this study defines the nature of medical conditions that lead patients to be misdiagnosed with MS and possible reasons why they are misdiagnosed.
MEDIA CONTACT: Susan Barber Lindquist, Mayo Clinic Public Affairs, 507-284-5005, [email protected]
10 Keys to cancer survivorshipCancer patients today are living longer and include a spectrum of our society. As a group, all face similar challenges of a major disease. Physicians learn a lot their patients including looking at overall health - physical, emotional and spiritual - to determine the best course of treatment. Mayo Clinic oncologist Ruben Mesa, M.D., has taken what he’s learned from patients over the years to compile 10 keys to cancer survivorship.
MEDIA CONTACT: Jim McVeigh, Mayo Clinic Public Affairs, 480-301-4368, [email protected]
Mayo Clinic launches first-in-U.S. blood test that assesses risk of heart attack using plasma ceramidesMayo Clinic has launched a new type of blood test that will be used to predict adverse cardiovascular events in patients with progressing coronary artery disease (CAD). The test measures blood concentrations of plasma ceramides, a class of lipids that are highly linked to cardiovascular disease processes. Researchers say this test is especially useful for patients with CAD when it does not improve with treatment or for young patients with premature CAD.
MEDIA CONTACT: Gina Chiri-Osmond, Mayo Clinic Public Affairs, 507-284-5005, [email protected]
Minnesota Public Radio, Mayo Clinic to offer classical relaxation to hospital patientsPatients at Mayo Clinic hospitals in Rochester; Jacksonville, Florida; and Phoenix will be able to relax to a custom blend of classical music provided by Minnesota Public Radio (MPR), beginning Sept. 1. A new agreement calls for MPR’s national programming division, American Public Media (APM) — the largest provider of classical music programming in North America — to supply up to 17 hours of streaming classical music that Mayo Clinic can distribute at no charge to patients and visitors in patient rooms.
MEDIA CONTACT: Deb Anderson, Mayo Clinic Public Affairs, 507-284-5005, [email protected]
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