Researchers find promise in new potential treatment for liver failure
ROCHESTER, Minn. — A new drug has been shown to increase healing and regeneration of the liver after major surgery, according to a study published in the scientific journal Cell. Researchers hope that this could lead to more surgical options for patients diagnosed with advanced liver tumors and liver failure. "Thi s research is significant because this is the first drug of its kind to show an increase in healing and regeneration of the liver after… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - March 14, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Calcium intake and absorption: Are you getting enough?
Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body. About 1% of the body's calcium is used for metabolic functions, such as vascular contraction and dilation, muscle function, blood clotting, heart rhythm, nerve transmission, intracellular signaling and hormone secretion. The remaining 99% is found in structural support for your bones and teeth. When calcium blood levels are low, a hormone signals that calcium be released from bones into the bloodstream. Recommended calcium intake Many people don't… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - March 13, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: Can collagen supplements help with aging?
Many people take collagen supplements, hoping to capture the fountain of youth. But can these products really reverse the aging process? Dr. Dawn Davis, a Mayo Clinic dermatologist, weighs in on the issue. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute https://youtu.be/kAIE9qFMUbU Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0:57) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. Scroll through social media, and you're bound to see ads and videos promoting the… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
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Studying cells and gels to regenerate spinal disks
Maria Astudillo Potes' life changed instantly when her grandfather fractured his back and suffered paralysis. Traversing through this difficult time, she determined to turn tragedy into personal triumph for her immigrant family. She now aspires to become a neurosurgeon-scientist who researches and develops new biotherapeutics for spinal disk injuries. The native of Ecuador moved to the U.S. as a high school student with a dream of becoming a physician-scientist. During college, she learned about regenerative… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
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Mayo Clinic Minute: Advances in multiple myeloma treatment
March is Myeloma Awareness Month. Multiple myeloma is a blood cancer that most often occurs in people over age 45. It's the second-most common blood cancer and the most common blood cancer in Black people. Right now, there is no cure for the disease. But as Dr. Joselle Cook, a Mayo Clinic hematologist, explains, recent advances in treatment are helping people live longer. And as multiple myeloma research continues, a cure may someday be on… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
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Mayo Clinic Platform launches Solutions Studio
Program accelerates digital health solutions, enables innovation to improve patient care ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic Platform launches Solutions Studio, a new program that accelerates the development, validation and deployment of digital health solutions and integrates them into healthcare workflows. The Solutions Studio program will alleviate the high costs and complexities that digital health com panies face in the commercialization process and will streamline the adoption of solutions in hospitals. Solutions Studio makes digital health innovation… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
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Mayo researchers invented a new class of AI to improve cancer research and treatments
Mayo Clinic researchers say that hypothesis-driven AI can offer an innovative way to use massive datasets to help discover the complex causes of diseases. (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - March 11, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: What is hepatitis C?
It's estimated that 2 to 3 million people in the U.S. are living with the hepatitis C virus, and hundreds of thousands of them are undiagnosed. That's primarily because it tends to be asymptomatic in the initial stages until liver damage sets in decades later. A recent study coauthored by Dr. Karthik Gnanapandithan, a hospitalist at Mayo Clinic, found that nearly 40% of people with hepatitis C living in the U.S. are not even aware… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
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Aromatherapy use and safety: What to know about essential oils during pregnancy
People often have questions about using essential oils before, during and after pregnancy. These natural oils are distilled from plants or other sources and retain their characteristic fragrance. Aromatherapy is the therapeutic use of essential oils, but research on its effectiveness is limited. Some studies have shown that aromatherapy may relieve anxiety and depression. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) doesn't regulate essential oils used for aromatherapy, but they have been shown to be safe when… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
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Multiple myeloma: Its evolution, treatment and the quest to catch it early
March is Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month. Multiple myeloma is a cancer of a type of white blood cell called a plasma cell in the bone marrow. When multiple myeloma develops in the bone marrow, cancerous plasma cells multiply, crowding out healthy cells. "Over time, people develop abnormalities or mutations in their plasma cells. Those mutations cause plasma cells to become cancerous," says Joselle Cook, M.B.B.S., a Mayo Clinic hematologist specializing in multiple myeloma and other… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
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Women in Science: Q & amp;A with Dr. Evette Radisky
Evette Radisky, Ph.D. March 8 is International Women's Day, and it's also Women's History Month, providing an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women in science and research. Women have played a significant role in shaping Mayo Clinic's history and its future. In this Q&A, Dr. Evette Radisky, a researcher and educator at Mayo Clinic, shares her perspective on the challenges some women face in scientific careers. Dr. Radisky is a consultant in the Department of… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
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Mayo Clinic Minute: Managing respiratory illness at home
The influenza season may have peaked, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it is far from over. If you or a family member has the flu or other respiratory infection, Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, says there are ways to manage most respiratory infection symptoms at home. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute https://youtu.be/KFQSgUF3FDE Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1:03) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
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How to stay healthy in changing weather conditions
The weather can be unpredictable, especially in late winter. One day it might be sunny and warm, the next day it might be freezing and snowy. How does this changing weather affect your health and well-being? And what can you do to protect yourself from getting sick? Dr. Tejal Shelat, a Mayo Clinic family medicine resident, says fluctuations in temperature can cause the body temperature to vary as well. Changes in body temperature and exposure to… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
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In case you missed it: This week's Top 5 stories on social media
Check out a few of the most popular News Network stories on @mayoclinic social media this past week. The link between HPV and throat cancer There are more than 100 strains of HPV, and some types of the virus can cause cancer. HPV has been linked to the rising cases of throat cancer. It is the most common HPV-associated cancer in men, and the rate of infection continues to increase. Peripheral artery system at risk… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - March 8, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Genomics study enrolls 100,000 participants
The Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine has achieved a milestone, finishing study recruitment after enrolling more than 100,000 participants in a pioneering genomics study nearly a year and a half ahead of schedule. (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - March 7, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
