Mayo Clinic Minute: Understanding lung cancer
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. Each year, more people die from lung cancer than colon, breast and prostate cancers combined, according to the American Cancer Society. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute https://youtu.be/x1BvjsLly8k Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1:14) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in…
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - November 2, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Florida mom reunites with ICU team after stroke
World Stroke Day is Saturday, Oct 29. Stroke is the second-leading cause of death worldwide and affects almost 800,000 people in the U.S. annually. A stroke can occur when the blood supply to part of your brain is interrupted or severely reduced, depriving brain tissue of oxygen. Within minutes, brain cells begin to die.  Watch: Florida mom reunites with ICU team after stroke https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xU0UqCD4RM Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1:36) is in the downloads at the end of the post. Please courtesy:…
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - October 28, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Mayo Clinic Minute: Stacking your exercise over the weekend
Researchers have found that condensing exercise into a few days is as effective as spreading activity out across a week. Dr. Wes Troyer, a Mayo Clinic physical medicine and rehabilitation physician, explains how people who stack their workouts can avoid common injuries and reap the benefits of their activity. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute https://youtu.be/MVa2mkwL7dw Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0:57) is in the downloads at the end of the post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the…
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - October 27, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Mayo Clinic Minute: How to keep kids with food allergies safe during Halloween
Halloween can be a particularly difficult time for kids with food allergies since many common candies contain one or more common allergens. The consequences can be dangerous and traumatic for kids who accidentally consume something they're allergic to. But a growing movement to give kids with food allergies some non-food treat options is making things a little safer and easier. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute https://youtu.be/85fhw5xb6nc Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1:08) is in the downloads at…
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - October 25, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Uncovering heterogeneous associations between disaster-related trauma and subsequent functional limitations: a machine-learning approach - Shiba K, Daoud A, Hikichi H, Yazawa A, Aida J, Kondo K, Kawachi I.
This study examined heterogeneity in the association between disaster-related home loss and functional limitations of older adults and identified characteristics of vulnerable sub-populations. Data were from a prospective cohort study of Japanese older sur...
Source: SafetyLit - October 24, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news

Mayo Clinic Minute: Flu vaccine may reduce risk of stroke
Getting a flu shot may offer an added benefit. A recent study published in Stroke, an American Heart Association journal, suggests flu vaccination might lower the chances of stroke among adults, especially people under 45. Dr. Gyanendra Kumar, a Mayo Clinic neurologist not involved in the study, says it's long been known that respiratory infections increase the risk of stroke in the days following infection. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute https://youtu.be/RuTvvyd_A24 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1:00) is in the downloads at the end of the…
Source: Mayo Clinic Research News - October 24, 2022 Category: Research Source Type: news

Mayo Clinic Minute: Why people with breast cancer should ask their health care team about clinical trials
Treatments for breast cancer have improved over the years, but much research still needs to be done.  That's why Dr. Saranya Chumsri, a Mayo Clinic oncologist, says she often recommends her patients with breast cancer participate in clinical trials, which research innovative therapies and accelerate critical advances in patient care. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute https://youtu.be/6g_pZ9H7KY0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1:06) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please "courtesy: Mayo Clinic News…
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - October 21, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Mayo Clinic Minute: Brain mapping improves surgical outcomes
Just like a traveler uses a road map to find the most appropriate route to a destination, Mayo Clinic neurosurgeons are using a different kind of map to determine the best way to operate on the brain. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute https://youtu.be/CmcrPAwmQB0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1:06) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. "It's really amazing that we've gotten to the point…
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - October 20, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Mayo Clinic Minute: It's the season for cluster headaches
Cluster headaches aren't that common, but they are extremely painful. And they often occur during the fall season. A cluster headache is a rare headache disorder that differs from a typical migraine or headache. Less than 1% of the population have cluster headaches, but for those people, it's an intense experience because the headaches come on fast and hit hard. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute https://youtu.be/WTBz_KxNzFM Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1:15) is in the downloads at…
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - October 19, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Mayo Clinic Minute: Solving back pain problems
Millions of Americans suffer from back and neck pain. Luckily, there is a wide range of options to treat it. Oct. 16 is World Spine Day to create awareness about spinal health. The key to beating back pain is figuring out the cause and the best treatment option. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute https://youtu.be/54kYEtvieUk Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0:59) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read…
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - October 14, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Mayo Clinic Minute: What is CAR-T cell therapy?
Roughly 620,000 new cases of lymphoma were diagnosed worldwide, according to the World Cancer Research Fund International's 2020 report. Survival rates have improved as advances develop in treatment, such as chimeric antigen receptor-T cell therapy (CAR-T cell therapy). Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute https://youtu.be/PwvoDnhJLU0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1:02) is available in the downloads at the end of the post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. CAR-T cell therapy is a personalized treatment giving hope to…
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - October 11, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Mayo Clinic Minute: The importance of stretching throughout your workday
Sedentary behavior, including sitting for long periods of time, can contribute to adverse health effects, including something referred to as "sitting disease." In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dani Johnson, a wellness physical therapist with the Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program, demonstrates how to integrate more movement into your daily life. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute https://youtu.be/XOIqLNElikI Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0:59) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please "Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News…
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - October 7, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Surgery helps Chuck Smith avoid heart transplant, meet new grandson
Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a heart attack. In thousands of cases each year, a condition known as cardiogenic shock can follow a heart attack, causing organ failure and requiring complex surgery or transplant.  Watch: Surgery helps Chuck Smith avoid heart transplant, meet new grandson https://youtu.be/Aif-5VqYAx8 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (2:02) is in the downloads at the end of the post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. A heart attack never crossed Chuck…
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - October 5, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Dental Marketing App Becoming The Ultimate Resource For Dentists
DentalYear App provides Dental Practices with 365 Days or Marketing Inspiration. Created by marketers, this resourceful platform helps your Dental Practice in a variety of ways. Daily holiday ideas, weekly Team exercises, video content, marketing tips, and much more. MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif., Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Most Dental Practices throughout North America are trying to generate new Dental Patients through a variety of online and offline marketing initiatives. In turn, creating unique content for their Social Media profiles and Dental Websites is of paramount importance. DentalYear is the leading Marketing App ...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - September 30, 2022 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

NHS app hits 30 million downloads in England
The health service says 448,000 people have used the app to make decisions on organ donations.
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - September 28, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

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