Mayo Clinic Q and A: Food risks and cancer: What to avoid
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was recently diagnosed with cancer. Are there specific foods I should be eating or avoiding? ANSWER: It's not about any one food, and it's not about one diet; it's about a dietary pattern. The dietary pattern that organizations such as the American Institute for Cancer Research and the American Cancer Society recommend is a whole-food, plant-predominant diet. The whole food component is very important to emphasize — eating foods as close to nature… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - December 31, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
10 significant studies from Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine in 2023
In 2023, researchers and physicians at Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine blazed a trail of genomic and multi-omic research and scientific discoveries. The center's innovative investigations hold a transformative potential to predict, prevent, treat and cure diseases using individualized medicine approaches. Here's a look back at 10 (of many) of Mayo Clinic ’s influential precision medicine research studies of 2023. 1. Mayo Clinic organoid study reveals possible key link to autism spectrum disorder Using miniaturized human brain… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - December 30, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Myths about minority organ donation
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A co-worker was diagnosed with kidney disease last year. He is now on dialysis three times a week as he waits for a kidney transplant. He shared his hope to get a living donor, explaining that he will have a longer wait since there are not as many diverse people signed up as organ donors. Can you explain why this is and what can I do to help? ANSWER: More than 103,000… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - December 29, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Consumer Health: When is a hangover an emergency?
During the holiday season, it may seem like opportunities to celebrate are everywhere, and alcohol is often part of the festivities. When it comes to alcohol, though, the key is moderation. Besides the long-term risks of alcohol use, an immediate consequence is often a hangover. What is a hangover? A hangover is a group of unpleasant signs and symptoms that can develop after drinking too much alcohol. Generally, the more alcohol you drink, the more likely you are… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - December 28, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Does loneliness affect your health?
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I worry about my neighbors this time of year who live alone. Are there health risks to loneliness? What can be done to help? ANSWER: Up to 40% of older adults feel lonely. Loneliness can occur in all age groups, but people over the age of 60 have been shown to have higher incidences of both loneliness and social isolation. Loneliness is a feeling, while social isolation is something that can be… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - December 27, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: Strategies for health success in the new year
Many people gain weight over the holidays and then try, unsuccessfully, to get back into shape after the new year. But it doesn't have to be that way. The key is to not set yourself up for failure. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Donald Hensrud, a Mayo Clinic physician specializing in nutrition and editor of "The Mayo Clinic Diet," explains how to face 2024 with optimism, and he offers creative strategies for success when… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - December 27, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Healthy for the Holidays: Mayo recommends mindful eating year-round
MANKATO, Minn. – The holidays have come and gone once again, and many of us are starting to think about just how much we indulged this season. "When it came to eating, how did this past holiday season treat you? Which healthy habits did you maintain and which ones did you neglect?" asks Lisa Hardesty, Ph.D., a c linical health psychologist at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. "It is easy to feel like a failure… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - December 26, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: Why do people get sick with viruses in the winter?
Respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and influenza surge in the colder months. And it's not just because people are spending more time indoors. Dr. Matthew Binnicker, director of the Clinical Microbiology Molecular Lab and co-director of the Clinical Virology Lab at Mayo Clinic, explains what other factors promote virus spread in the winter. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute https://youtu.be/EmTS3jtdPTw Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1:10) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - December 26, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Consumer Health: What does 'male menopause' mean?
Hormone changes are a natural part of aging, but the experience is different for men and women. Unlike the more dramatic plunge that occurs in women during menopause, sex hormone changes in men occur gradually. This is sometimes called male menopause. For women, menopause marks the end of their menstrual cycles, whether by naturally declining reproductive hormones, surgical removal of the ovaries, changes caused by chemotherapy or radiation therapy, or a conditional called primary ovarian… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - December 25, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Fluorescent green dye helps surgeons reduce complications after surgery for people with soft tissue sarcoma
A team of researchers at Mayo Clinic has discovered that using fluorescent green dye combined with imaging during surgery for soft tissue sarcoma can help surgeons determine what tissue may be at risk of poor healing. This information allows surgeons to change the wound closure to reduce the risk of complications as the patient heals. Soft tissue sarcoma forms in tissues that connect, support and surround other body structures, including muscle, fat, blood vessels, nerves, tendons… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - December 24, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic makes transformative $22 million investment in local communities
Twenty-one nonprofits will receive support to help those in need ROCHESTER, Minn. ― Mayo Clinic cares for its patients, communities and each other, and Mayo’s Bold. Forward. strategy supports this care through work to Cure, Connect, and Transform healthcare for all. As this strategy successfully unfolds, this year Mayo Clinic is able to invest an additional $22 million in com munity organizations addressing pressing needs related to housing, food insecurity, access to healthcare, and safe places… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - December 20, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic names new Research leader
Vijay Shah, M.D. ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic has announced the appointment of Vijay Shah, M.D., as Kinney Executive Dean of Research. He succeeds Gregory Gores, M.D., who has served in the position for 10 years. Dr. Shah, a consultant with joint appointments in Gastroenterology and Hepatology as well as Physiology and Biomedica l Engineering, is chair of Internal Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester and is the Carol M. Gatton Professor of Digestive Diseases Research.… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - December 20, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Pregnancy, flu and importance of vaccination
A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds that when mothers receive the flu vaccine, their babies experience fewer hospitalizations and emergency room visits for the flu, particularly if the baby is under 3 months old or born to a mother who received the vaccine in the third trimester. Pregnant women are among those at higher risk of complications of severe illness from flu infection. Dr. Thomas Howell Jr., an OB-GYN at Mayo Clinic Health… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - December 20, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Cleft lip and palate repair
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm pregnant with my second child. During the 20-week anatomy scan, my obstetrician detected my baby has a cleft lip. Does this mean my baby also has a cleft palate? How and when is a cleft lip or cleft palate corrected? ANSWER: Cleft lip and cleft palate are openings or splits in the upper lip, the roof of the mouth — called the palate — or both. Cleft lip and cleft palate… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - December 19, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic hits milestone of 1 million YouTube subscribers
The channel's success is driven by the collaboration of teams from Mayo Clinic's Center for Digital Health, Marketing, IT and Communications, along with staff members across Mayo Clinic who share their expertise to help others. ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic's YouTube channel recently surpassed 1 million subscribers. Mayo Clinic started its YouTube channel in 2006, before the streaming platform became a household name. Over the past 17 years, the channel has grown steadily, delivering Mayo… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - December 19, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
