Mayo Clinic Minute: Radiation therapy for cancer pain relief
Patients with cancer have another tool in their toolbox for managing pain. Palliative radiation therapy is an effective option for relieving body aches associated with cancer. Dr. Adam Holtzman, a Mayo Clinic radiation oncologist, explains how innovation is improving radiation therapy. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute https://youtu.be/awbbXT3Q5Cw Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1:00) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. Doctors often use radiation to target… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - December 19, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Healthy for the Holidays: Mayo recommends safety tips to keep kids healthy this season
CHETEK, Wis. – The hustle and bustle of the holiday season can be a fun, exciting time. However, holiday decorations, parties and cold weather can pose threats to children. "The décor, the gifts and the fun outdoor activities can be a lot of fun for families, especially children," says Peter Reisner, M.D., a family medicine physician at Mayo Clinic Health System in Chetek, Wisconsin. "But parents should be aware of the hidden dangers they may… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - December 18, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: The right way to talk with someone who has cancer
The holidays are a joyous occasion for most people. But for someone with cancer or other serious illness, it can be a time of overwhelming anxiety and fear. And as family and friends get together, it's important to show that you care without coming across as insensitive. Lynne Vitagliano, a clinical social worker at Mayo Clinic, offers some helpful advice to make those uncomfortable conversations less awkward. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute https://youtu.be/e9ikKOnaYFg Journalists: Broadcast-quality… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - December 18, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Shortened telomeres heighten risk of serious lung disease
The 46 human chromosomes are shown in blue, with the telomeres appearing as white pinpoints. The DNA has already been copied, so each chromosome is made up of two identical lengths of DNA, each with its own two telomeres. Credit: Hesed Padilla-Nash and Thomas Ried, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health. In 2017, Cindy Sutherland caught a nasty cold she couldn't shake. After coughing nonstop for weeks, she went to urgent care and got a… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - December 16, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Researchers make unexpected discovery in how pancreatic cancer spreads
In this confocal microscopy image, the lysosomal protein called LAMP1 is stained green and surrounds a blue-stained pancreatic cancer cell nucleus. How cancer spreads or metastasizes is a big question for cancer researchers and patients. Mayo Clinic researchers studying pancreatic cancer — the third deadliest form of cancer in the U.S. — recently made a discovery that advances knowledge of how metastasis unfolds. They identified a cell-signaling protein that drives pancreatic cancer cell growth that could be… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
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Mayo Clinic Minute: Preventive strategies for a healthy holiday season
As the holiday season begins, it's also the season of flu and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. The southern parts of the U.S. are currently observing higher rates of RSV and influenza. Mayo Clinic experts expect the northern half of the country will start to see higher rates of these viruses over the course of the next few weeks and months. As the holiday season approaches and more people will be gathering to celebrate in… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - December 14, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Loneliness and social isolation through the holidays
The holiday season, billed as the happiest time of the year, can be lonely, especially for those without close family and friends. Loneliness and social isolation, recognized as an epidemic by the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, have significant health implications. Dr. Amit Shah, a Mayo Clinic geriatrician and int ernist, says loneliness is a subjective feeling or perception when a person is not feeling connected to others. Social isolation is a lack of connections… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - December 13, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic opens Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Building for research
Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Building ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic celebrates the grand opening of the 11-floor Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Building. The building will support hiring more scientists to contribute to Mayo's unique capabilities to bring scientific discoveries to patients. It joins other Mayo Clinic research facilities where investig ators discover scientific advancements that affect patient care, leading to better outcomes and improved quality of life in Minnesota and beyond. At Mayo Clinic, research is… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
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Mayo Clinic Q and A: Mindfulness and mental health
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've been hearing a lot about mindfulness meditation lately and how it can help reduce stress and improve overall well-being. But I'm a bit skeptical and don't really understand how sitting still and doing nothing can make such a big difference. I have a busy and active lifestyle, and the idea of spending time just focusing on my breath or thoughts sounds boring. Are there real benefits of mindfulness meditation and how… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - December 12, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Clinical trial finds cell therapy improves quality of life in advanced heart failure
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Stem cell-based therapy improved quality of life for patients with advanced heart failure, Mayo Clinic researchers and international collaborators discovered in a late-stage multinational clinical trial. In one of the largest studies of cell intervention after a heart attack, patients reported t heir daily hardship lessened when stem cells optimized for heart repair supplemented standard of care. This clinical study further documented lower death and hospitalization rates among those treated with cell therapy.… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - December 12, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: Treating liver cancer
Liver cancer rates have more than tripled in the U.S. since 1980 and continue to rise. More than 41,000 people will be diagnosed with liver cancer in the U.S. this year, and about 29,000 will die from the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. Dr. Lionel Kankeu Fonkoua, a Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center oncologist, discusses prevention and treatment. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute https://youtu.be/mxNW4Wrd-_Y Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0:59) is in the downloads… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
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Healthy for the Holidays: Mayo says hand hygiene, maintaining distance can keep viruses at bay
MANKATO, Minn. – The holiday season is ubiquitous with family gatherings, shopping excursions in busy stores and malls, and workplace potlucks. With all the fun and merriment of the season, it's easy to forget that these gatherings in enclosed spaces also can lead to uninvited guests: nasty colds, RSV, gastroint estinal viruses, COVID-19 and the flu. "Getting sick during the holidays seems to feel even worse because we may be missing out on the fun while… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - December 11, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: 3 signs your sick child may need to see a healthcare professional
While most common colds, flu, or other illnesses can be treated at home, Dr. Angela Mattke, a pediatrician with Mayo Clinic's Children's Center, says parents should watch for these three signs that their sick child may need to see a healthcare professional. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute https://youtu.be/PRUMG4pVE6M Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1:09) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Ple ase courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. Hydration When children are sick, they're… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - December 11, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Advancing patient care with biologics: 4 ways Mayo Clinic's biomanufacturing strategy is making a difference
Mayo Clinic seeks to harness the power of cells, tissue and genes by delivering first-of-their kind therapeutics for patients in early-stage clinical trials. Mayo Clinic's Center for Regenerative Biotherapeutics is leading an effort that is at the crossroads of biology, engineering, industry and medicine to expand biomanufacturing for rare and complex disorders. Biomanufacturing is the use of living organisms such as cells in the manufacturing of new medicines. On-site biomanufacturing helps Mayo Clinic validate new biologics in… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - December 9, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Consumer Health: Wash your hands to stay healthy
National Handwashing Awareness Week will be observed Dec. 3 –9, so this is a good time for a reminder that washing your hands is one of the best ways to avoid getting sick and spreading illness. Keeping hands clean can prevent 1 in 3 diarrhea-related illnesses and 1 in 5 respiratory infections, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Hand-washing is an easy way to prevent infection. As you touch people, surfaces and objects throughout the… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - December 8, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
