Archive for May 2023

Maddie Niles stumbled on an existing drug that changed her life forever. How many other rare disease treatments are sitting unused on the shelf at the local pharmacy? Seventeen-year-old Maddie Niles has a rare metabolic disease with no name, no known cause, and — at least for most of her life — no clear treatment…

New guidelines around the use of nonhormonal therapy for hot flashes — or vasomotor symptoms— due to menopause have been released by the North American Menopause Society. Dr. Juliana Kling, a women’s health specialist at Mayo Clinic and one of the authors of the new guidelines, says, “The new guidelines include a review of the newest (Food…

Organoids: A Powerful Tool for Individualized Medicine Research. Organoids are like mini organs giving researchers new insights into human development and disease and could revolutionize fields like drug discovery. Researchers can develop a wide variety of organoids from the liver to the brain. Hear about the potential and limitations of using human organoids to bridge…

America’s fascination and dependence on smartphones seems to know no end – and if you think it’s common for kids to be staring at their screens as much as adults do, you’re right. Several studies have found that more kids are using smartphones and similar digital devices (like tablets) and at younger ages. A 2020…

Stroke is a medical emergency. The faster you get treatment, the better your chances are of recovering. May is Stroke Awareness Month to raise awareness about stroke prevention and treatment. It’s also Women’s Health Awareness Month. Mayo Clinic experts say women with stroke symptoms should not delay seeking treatment. They say some women don’t realize…

Growing evidence reveals that hospital clowns, also called medical clowns, therapeutic clowns, or clown doctors, can be incredibly valuable in clinical care. In one study published this year, researchers at Tel Aviv University and the Israel Center for Medical Simulation identified 40 skills used by hospital clowns. They concluded that these clowns “help patients, their…

Will AI revolutionize health care? John Whyte, MD, MPH, discusses the impact of AI on medicine with Dr. Eric Topol. #erictopol #drjohnwhyte #ai #artificialintelligence #chatgpt #chatgpt4 #webmd #shorts

Picnics can be a lot of fun. But improper handling of the food can mean trouble in the form of foodborne germs. Before you fill your cooler, review these tips for safer picnics. ____________________________________________ FOR THE PUBLIC: More health and medical news on the Mayo Clinic News Network. https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/ FOR THE MEDIA ONLY: Register at https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/re……