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Eating certain foods can help improve brain health and preserve brain function. There's mounting scientific evidence that shows sticking to a method called the MIND diet can make a difference in your risk of cognitive decline and dementia. mayocl.in/3Tzo0uj
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Travel can broaden your perspective, increase your happiness, give you a chance to try new things, boost your creativity and help you recharge. ✈⛴ Unfortunately, nothing can ruin a trip like illness.
Learn more about simple safety tips to follow at
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Health care professionals are invited to register for the 12th Annual Individualizing Medicine Conference focusing on direct-to-patient omics-based clinical trials. This conference offers #CMECredit and will be in-person: mayocl.in/3lvAfeS
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How much do you know about fertility? Help Mayo Clinic researchers learn how to better educate our patients by taking a brief, optional 10-minute research survey. mayocl.in/3LzeMfE
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Edward Markel says the pain from two herniated discs had become excruciating and unrelenting.
"It shut my quality of life down to almost zero," he says. Edward began to look for a solution and that lead him to Mayo Clinic. Read more about Edward's story:
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Sikander Ailawadhi, M.D. is co-leading a team of researchers at Mayo Clinic looking at chimeric antigen receptor therapy to treat patients with multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer in the bone marrow that affects less than 1% of the U.S. population.
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Mayo Clinic is inviting patients ages 18 and older with a diagnosis of cancer that has spread to another part of their body to participate in a research study prescribing exercise with the goal of making patients stronger. For more information visit mayocl.in/3lnJEVR
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When was 5 years old, she told her mother that women could not be physicians. Thankfully, her mom cleared up that misconception! In light of #WomensHistoryMonth, learn about Dr. Grogan’s path to medicine and .
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More than 50,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with kidney cancer each year. Kidney cancer is different because it does not respond to chemotherapy.
So how is kidney cancer treated? Learn more about risk factors and treatment: mayocl.in/3lpUGtF
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Clinical notes in medical records are rich sources of data about human health. But tapping them for medical research can be challenging because these data come from various sources — and they all look different.
Learn more:
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A new study in by , and researchers from the Netherlands found transmission speeds among brain regions increase into early adulthood.
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Biological therapies — medicines manufactured from human sources, such as cells, blood, tissue, proteins or genes — have shown potential for more targeted healing, sometimes with fewer side effects.
Learn more about these promising new therapies:
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We believe that the needs of our patients come first, and this is reflected in our commitment to providing the best possible outcomes. #MayoClinicFL specialists discuss thyroid and parathyroid care experience at Mayo Clinic Florida. mayocl.in/3mTDNaW
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Join on Sat., March 25 for a free educational patient and caregiver symposium on #ColorectalCancer. Attendees can ask expert speakers questions about care, treatment options, finance and more. Register for virtual or in-person attendance: mayocl.in/3n4Flim
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It's Match Day! That means fourth-year students at Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota learned where they will continue their residency. Congrats and good luck to the students as they begin the next step in their training. mayocl.in/4090vKQ
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Back-sleepers beware. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Lois Krahn, a Mayo Clinic sleep specialist, says sleeping on your back is actually the worst sleeping position, especially if you have sleep apnea.
Learn more: mayocl.in/3llhSJl
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Welcome our new resident . We are proud of our residency program and all our residents.
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We’re delighted to welcome Carlos Perez-Vega, MD @carlosperezv (Monterrey Tec School of Medicine, Mexico), as the newest member of our #MayoClinicFlorida Neurosurgery Residency family! #Match2023
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Many people are flocking to the Gulf Coast for spring break. However, toxic red tide algal blooms have put beachgoers on alert. Exposure to red tide may cause respiratory and eye problems and other health issues.
Learn what precautions people should take:
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The ovaries, which produce sex hormones, are important for healthy function of the brain and other organs. Health care professionals should use caution when considering ovary removal, Dr. Walter Rocca discusses with .
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Thrilled to welcome these talented future neurologists to #mayoclinicflorida #matchday2023 🧠🩺🎉
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Mayo Clinic is seeking volunteers with migraine, ages 21-70, to participate in a remote research study. The purpose of this study is to develop prediction models which may predict an oncoming migraine headache. mayocl.in/3FxUWxD
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During pregnancy, the basic principles of healthy eating remain the same — get plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein and healthy fats. However, a few nutrients deserve special attention.
Learn more about them and why they are important:
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#NationalDoctorsDay is March 30. If a #MayoClinic doctor has had an amazing impact on your life, please help us honor them with a gift today! mayocl.in/3n1TBIY
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Mayo Clinic is dedicated to patient safety every day. During #PatientSafetyAwarenessWeek, March 12-18, we light our buildings blue to show our commitment to working safely and to honor our staff who prioritize safety in their daily actions.
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This is EMMA — expert manipulative massage automation. It’s a robot designed to give a therapeutic form of massage called Tuina.
Mayo Clinic is currently studying the use of Tuina for patients with chronic nonspecific lower back pain. Learn more: mayocl.in/3TjmwUV
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Pericardial constriction is a heart condition that affects the kidneys and causes swelling in legs, feet and hands as well as fatigue. It can be due to underlying medical conditions or certain medical treatments.
Learn more about how it can be treated:
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Stacy Weisensel was diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer in 2021. Now, thanks to advanced cancer care and robotic surgery, she is looking forward to new adventures with her husband and daughters.
Read more of Stacy's story: mayocl.in/3yQ1cwB
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opens patient information office in #Indonesia, its first in Southeast Asia: mayocl.in/3mVyeJ9 (free log-in required) #healthcare
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Timely interview with raising awareness for #coloncancer and the work we are doing to further the improve the diagnosis + management
Don’t forget that 45 is the new 50! Get screened and don’t ignore symptoms
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Mayo Clinic has opened a patient information office in Jakarta to assist patients, their families, referring physicians and insurance brokers in Indonesia.
Learn more about the services provided and how to reach office staff:
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Join the #ColorectalCancer Facebook live March 24, 2023 AT 6 PM – 7 PM! In collaboration with MN Research Link our physician panel Dr. & Dr. will be talking to CRC expert mayocl.in/3yO7tZG
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#ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth: Local nurse honors husband’s memory with life-saving message. mayocl.in/3ZUfo3H #MayoClinicFL
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Match Day is tomorrow, Friday, March 17. A day of anticipation and excitement as our fourth-year medical students discover where they're headed for residency. Best of luck to all on Match Day 2023!
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Primary hyperoxaluria type 1 is a genetic disease that can lead to the need for liver and kidney transplants. Nephrologists and share their expertise with #MedicalStoriesTV. #rarediseases
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Enrolling now: a new #melanoma #immunotherapy trial for patients with melanoma that has spread to the lymph nodes. Learn more mayocl.in/3LsdDGs or call 507 266-9955
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Salt substitutes can be an effective way to help lower your blood pressure and fight heart disease. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, learn how the overuse of certain salt substitutes or alternatives can be dangerous for some people. mayocl.in/3yKjhMN
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Tonight, Mayo Clinic is recognizing #WorldDeliriumAwarenessDay by lightings its building blue and green. Delirium is a temporary mental state characterized by confusion, anxiety, incoherent speech, and hallucinations.
Learn more: mayocl.in/3yK7XjL
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