Asthma and Proinflammatory Conditions: A Population-Based Retrospective Matched Cohort Study.

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Dr. Young Juhn, Faculty Member in Pediatrics and director of Pediatric Asthma Epidemiology Research at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, discusses his article intended for inclusion in the October 2012 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, where contrary to their hypothesis, he notes an increased risk of coronary artery disease and diabetes in association with a diagnosis of asthma. Available at: http://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(12)00733-1/fulltext Visit the Mayo Clinic...

Ten Common Questions (and Their Answers) About Off-Label Drug Use.

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Dr. Christopher Wittich, a General Internist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, discusses his article appearing as an Online First publication and in the October 2012 print issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, where he describes 10 common questions regarding off-label drug use and gives practical guidelines and clinical scenarios for where and when this routine practice is acceptable. Available at: http://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(12)00683-0/fulltext Visit the Mayo Clinic...

The High Cost of Cancer Drugs and What We Can do About it.

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Dr. S. Vincent Rajkumar, a Hematologist from Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, discusses his article appearing in the October 2012 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, where he explains the reasons behind the high cost of cancer treatments in the US and provides several considerations for reducing these expenses. Available at: http://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(12)00738-0/fulltext Visit the Mayo Clinic Proceedings website: www.MayoClinicProceedings.org Find more videos:...

The High Cost of Cancer Drugs and What We Can do About it.

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Dr. Mustaqeem Siddiqui, a Hospitalist in Hematology and Oncology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, introduces his article appearing in the October 2012 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings on the high cost of cancer treatments. Available at: http://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/ S0025-6196(12)00738-0/fulltext Visit the Mayo Clinic Proceedings website: www.MayoClinicProceedings.org Find more videos: www.YouTube.com/MayoProceedings Follow us on Twitter:...

Ideal cardiovascular Health and Mortality: The Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study

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Dr. Carl (Chip) Lavie, Professor of Medicine in the Department of Cardiovascular Diseases at the John Ochsner Heart & Vascular Institute, Ochsner Clinical School and University of Queensland School of Medicine in New Orleans, LA, discusses his article coauthored with Dr. Enrique G. Artero and others, appearing in the October 2012 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, where he reviews the 7 American Heart Association’s 2020 goals for ideal cardiovascular health as seen in a middle-aged,...

HIV Screening in the Health Care Setting: Status, Barriers, and Potential Solutions

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Dr. Stacey Rizza, an Infectious Diseases physician and Chair of the HIV Clinic at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, discusses her article appearing in the September 2012 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings where she illuminates the details, benefits and barriers to the CDC’s HIV testing recommendations.
Available at: http://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(12)00682-9/fulltext

Antiepileptic Drugs 2012: Recent Advances and Trends.

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Dr. Joseph Sirven, Professor of Neurology from Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, AZ, reviews his article appearing in the September 2012 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, where he discusses 25 newly approved medications and 3 trends to aid in making the best clinical decisions for patients with epilepsy.
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Suicide in the US Army

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Dr. Timothy Lineberry, a Psychiatrist and Medical Director of the Mayo Clinic Psychiatric Hospital in Rochester, MN, discusses his article appearing in the September 2012 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, where he describes a background for understanding the challenges and complexities of suicide in the US Army, along with actions clinicians can take to prevent suicide. Available at: http://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(12)00687-8fulltext.

Derivation and Validation of Automated Electronic Search Strategies to Extract Charlson

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Dr Balwinder Singh, a research fellow in the department of Neurology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, discusses his article appearing in the September 2012 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings where he compares estimated 1-year survival rates using a manual and electronic search strategy, where the electronic strategy enhances speed and accuracy.
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Continuing Education Program effect on Clinical Practice of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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Dr. Sandra Adams, Associate professor of Medicine in the Pulmonary and Critical Care Division of the University of Texas Health Sciences Center in San Antonio, TX, discusses her article appearing in the September 2012 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, where she shares that when adult learning techniques are put into practice within clinical medicine training, positive results occur. Available at: http://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(12)00680-5/fulltext