Disease Associations With MGUS — Mayo Clinic study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings

S. Vincent Rajkumar, M.D., Mayo Clinic hematologist, discusses the first systematic study to determine association of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) with all diseases in 17,398 patients, published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

Health Reform: A Community Experience Using Design Research as a Guide

Dr. Douglas Wood, consultant in cardiovascular diseases and the Center for Innovation at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, discusses his article on using design research in the community for health reform.

Mayo Clinic Study Confirms Stents are Safe for Patients Allergic to Metal

Mayo Clinic researchers have found that cardiac patients who have skin allergies to metals commonly found in jewelry, such as nickel, are at no higher risk for complications if they receive a stent containing these metal components.

Stomach function focus of obesity research

Pharmacological and medical management of obesity have met with little success. Michael Camilleri, M.D., Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, discusses the reasons for these failures.

Study suggests 140 colonoscopies don't equal competency

Professional organizations have traditionally recommended that gastroenterology fellows perform 140 colonoscopies before assessing competency.

Study finds novel drug effective for functional constipation

Affecting nearly 30 million Americans, constipation increases health care costs and diminishes quality of life. Banny S. Wong, M.D., of the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, discusses a phase II study of A3309.