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Mayo Clinic School of Medicine ascends to 6th in U.S. News & World Report rankings
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- Written by Deb Anderson
- Category: Medical News
When Fredric Meyer, M.D., became executive dean of education, Mayo Clinic and dean of its medical school in 2016, he says he had a goal in mind. He wanted to see Mayo Clinic School of Medicine become one of the top 10 in the country.
Unique Program Improves Rapid Detection of Deadly Outbreaks in Uganda
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- Written by American Cancer Society
- Category: Latest News
An innovative program launched in 2010 in Uganda has dramatically sped the detection of outbreaks of some of the world’s most dangerous viruses, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report published today in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.
Bariatric surgery for severely obese teens may help prevent premature heart disease
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- Written by Carrie Thacker
- Category: Medical News
Bariatric surgery is predicted to cut in half the risk of premature heart disease and stroke in teens with severe obesity, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology and Prevention | Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions 2018, a premier global exchange of the latest advances in population based cardiovascular science for researchers and clinicians.
Marcus Foundation $15 million gift will create Marcus Stroke Network, an innovative partnership among leading health groups
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- Written by American Heart Association
- Category: Latest News
The Marcus Foundation has donated $15 million to establish the Marcus Stroke Network, a coordinated and collaborative effort among Grady Health System, Emory University School of Medicine, Boca Raton Regional Hospital and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association to help reduce stroke disability and death rates in the Southeastern United States.
Hip hop music teaches children, parents to recognize stroke and act quickly
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- Written by IVPost
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An intervention that uses hip hop music with stroke education lyrics increased stroke awareness for economically-disadvantaged, minority children and their parents, according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Stroke.
$3 billion increase for NIH research, a triumph for the nation’s heart health, says American Heart Association
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- Written by Retha Sherrod
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American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown issued the following statement today on 2018 omnibus spending bill that would fund the federal government through September:
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