Archive for June 2023

Menopause can bring on an array of symptoms from hot flashes to weight gain. But can it cause problems with memory? Mayo Clinic’s Dr. Juliana Kling explains what menopausal women often describe as brain fog. ____________________________________________ FOR THE PUBLIC: More health and medical news on the Mayo Clinic News Network. https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/ FOR THE MEDIA ONLY:…

For undergraduate students joining Mayo Clinic’s Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program, the 10-week experience is sometimes the first step toward a career in biomedical research and medicine. SURF student Eran Maina spent time doing research in the Mayo Clinic cancer lab of Evette Radisky, Ph.D., and made a discovery that opened a new avenue…

Learn about the indications of an opioid overdose from Dr. Tyler Oesterle, M.D., M.P.H., an assistant professor of psychiatry at Mayo Clinic. Discover the causes, symptoms, and when to seek help for this potentially life-threatening condition from our expert insights. Get informed: https://mayocl.in/43H6BUv 0:00     Introduction 0:19     What are opioids? 0:30     Addiction 0:51     You’re not alone 1:17    …

Canada will be the first country in the world to require health warnings be printed on individual cigarettes, the country’s health ministry announced Wednesday. Some of the messages that will appear on cigarettes and little cigars include: “Tobacco smoke harms children.” “Cigarettes cause leukemia.” “Poison in every puff.” “Cigarettes cause impotence.” The Canadian government has…

A new study adds to the growing body of evidence that eating certain nutrients may help the brain stave off the effects of aging. This latest indication, from researchers at Columbia and Harvard universities, shows that older people who had a diet low in flavanols boosted their scores on memory tests by 16% after taking…

Back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical help or miss work. It is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Back pain can range from a muscle aching to a shooting, burning or stabbing sensation. Fortunately, there are measures that can help prevent or relieve most back pain episodes. If prevention…

Bold. Forward. Unbound. in Rochester is a multiyear strategic initiative to help achieve the Mayo Clinic’s strategy to Cure, Connect and Transform health care. The project reinforces Mayo Clinic’s commitment to the City of Rochester and State of Minnesota. The initiative focuses on reimagining Mayo Clinic’s downtown Rochester campus, which includes adding state-of-the-art, flexible physical…