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StateViewer Signals New Era in Dementia Diagnosis

Jason Free — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 11:17:36 +0000

The introduction of StateViewer by researchers at the Mayo Clinic represents a profound advance in neurology that may reshape dementia care. This artificial intelligence tool analyzes a single fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography scan to distinguish nine dementia types including Alzheimer’s disease, Lewy body dementia and frontotemporal dementia. Early and precise identification promises to accelerate treatment decisions as novel therapies emerge, while extending diagnostic reach to clinics lacking specialized expertise.

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Mayo Clinic Settles with Minnesota Attorney General Over Charity Care Practices

Jason Free — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 11:09:50 +0000

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced a settlement with Mayo Clinic, addressing allegations that the nonprofit hospital system failed to meet its obligations to provide adequate charity care and engaged in aggressive debt-collection practices. The investigation, led by the Attorney General's Office (AGO), concluded that Mayo Clinic created barriers for patients eligible for charity care, failed to fully honor its charitable mission, and violated the Minnesota Hospital Agreement.

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Agamon Health Enters into Know-How Agreement with Mayo Clinic to Close Cardiology Care Gaps with Generative AI

Jason Free — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 13:24:15 +0000

Agamon Health is a healthcare technology company that uses Generative AI and workflow automation to close gaps in patient care. In collaboration with Mayo Clinic through a know-how agreement, Agamon Health aims to extend its offering to cardiology.

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Mayo Clinic and GE HealthCare Enter Strategic Collaboration to Advance Innovation in Medical Imaging and Theranostics

Jason Free — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 16:16:02 +0000

Mayo Clinic and GE HealthCare announce a strategic healthcare collaboration for research and product development programs aimed to transform the experience of patients and clinicians in the practice of radiology and the delivery of novel therapies.

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Mayo Clinic Updates its Five-Year Plan in Rochester as it Prepares to Transform Healthcare

Jason Free — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 11:26:30 +0000

Mayo Clinic’s Bold. Forward. strategy to transform healthcare globally and reimagine patient and staff experience in Rochester continues to advance.

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Mayo Clinic Researches Link Ovarian Cancer to Bacteria Colonization in Microbiome

Jason Free — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 20:39:30 +0000

A specific colonization of microbes in the reproductive tract is commonly found in women with ovarian cancer, according to a new study from Mayo Clinic’s Center for Individualized Medicine. The discovery, published in Scientific Reports, strengthens evidence that the bacterial component of the microbiome — a community of microorganisms that also consists of viruses, yeasts and fungi — is an important indicator for early detection, diagnosis and prognosis of ovarian cancer.

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