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Editor, Karl Oestreich;  Assistant Editor: Carmen Zwicker

 

Forbes
What Science Tells Us Can Affect Our Risk Of Alzheimer's Disease
by Alice G. Walton

…But it’s not clear whether single components of the diet are enough to affect Alzheimer’s risk. I think the diet fads of blueberries, broccoli, coffee are all nonsense,” says David S. Knopman, researcher at the Mayo Clinic. “No one eats food in isolation, and trying to disentangle associations between foods, especially when all the data is observational, is a hopeless and useless task.”

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Context:  David Knopman, M.D., is a Mayo Clinic neurologist. Dr. Knopman is involved in research in late-life cognitive disorders, such as mild cognitive impairment and dementia. Dr. Knopman's specific interests are in the very early stages of Alzheimer's disease, in cognitive impairment due to stroke (cerebrovascular disease) and in cognitive impairment due to frontotemporal degeneration.

Contacts: Traci Klein, Susan Barber Lindquist

 

US News & World Report
10 Most Competitive Medical Schools
by Delece Smith-Barrow

There's a strong demand for doctors in the workforce, but most people who apply to medical school don't get in…. But at some institutions, hardly anyone gets an acceptance letter. The Mayo Medical School in Minnesota accepted only 1.8 percent of applicants – 81 out of the 4,616 who applied – for fall 2015. It had the lowest acceptance rate among all ranked medical schools.  Mayo accepted an even smaller percentage of applicants than it did in fall 2014​, when it admitted just 2 percent.

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Additional coverage:

Post Bulletin — Heard on the Street: Mayo health schools get good grades

Related coverage:

KTTC — Mayo Medical School's biggest graduating class matched into residency programs; Post Bulletin

Context: U.S. News & World Report recently released its 2017 rankings for Best Graduate Schools across the nation. Mayo Medical School and Mayo School of Health Sciences, two schools within Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, advanced significantly in the findings. “We are competing with some of the largest, well-known universities in the nation,” says Mark Warner, M.D., Juanita Waugh Executive Dean for Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. “These high ratings reflect the commitment of our faculty to deliver the highest quality education to the extraordinary students who come to our schools.” More information can be found on Mayo Clinic News Network.

Contact: Deb Anderson

 

Wall Street Journal
The Healing Power of Forgiveness
by Diane Cole

A wealth of research has linked the isolation and loneliness that can result to increased health problems and higher mortality. It is tantamount to “suffocating” yourself emotionally, says Amit Sood, a professor of medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. The effects on one’s health from bottled-up anger and resentment can range from anxiety and depression to higher blood pressure and increased risk of heart attacks, he says.

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Business Insider — A doctor shares his No. 1 tip for tricking your mind into feeling happier

Cosmopolitan magazine — ​20 Ways to Reduce Work Stress in 1 Minute or Less

Context: Amit Sood, M.D. is a Mayo Clinic physician in General Internal Medicine and the Cancer Center. The Mayo Clinic Handbook for Happiness combines wisdom from neuroscience, psychology, philosophy, and spirituality to help people choose contentment.

Contact: Bob Nellis

 

NBC News
OpEd: Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D?
by Andrea King Collier

Donald Hensrud, MD, medical director of the Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program says, at least 20-50 percent of adults have some form of low vitamin D values. "Low vitamin D is more common in winter months, because of less sunlight, but it is more common in African-Americans because they convert less vitamin D from one form to another in the skin," Dr. Hensrud says. According to Dr. Hensrud, vitamin D deficiencies are also more common in obese individuals and for people with kidney or liver disease.

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Context: The Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program is redefining healthy living. It’s a comprehensive, whole-body wellness experience guided by medical research and evidence-based medicine to offer guests trusted solutions to improve quality of life. Donald Hensrud, M.D. is the program’s medical director.

Contact: Kelley Luckstein

 

Los Angeles Times
Intensive exercise may keep the aging mind sharp
by Melissa Healy

Mayo Clinic cardiologist Virend Somers said the new research may not illuminate direct relationships between exercise and cognitive aging, however. It may show, as many observational studies do, that cognitively healthier people are more likely to engage in healthy behaviors, such as exercise, that in turn maintain their brain health… "Given its cost-free nature and the myriad other benefits of exercise, I think we should assume it helps until definitively shown otherwise," said Somers.

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Context: Virend Somers, M.D., Ph.D., a Mayo Clinic physician with joint appointments in cardivascular diseases and nephrology and hypertension. Dr. Somers directs the Cardiovascular Facility and the Sleep Facility within Mayo Clinic's Center for Clinical and Translational Science.

Contacts: Traci Klein, Joe Dangor

 

Florida Times-Union
Mayo opening lab for nanotech research

With support from the state of Florida, Mayo Clinic’s Jacksonville campus has opened a state-of-the-art laboratory for nanotechnology research, an emerging field of science that studies and applies materials that are the size of an atom. The lab will be directed by Debabrata “Dev” Mukhopadhyay, a scientist in cancer and nanotechnology who was recruited by Mayo to open the lab with a $2 million grant from the state.

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Previous coverage in March 19, 2016 Mayo Clinic in News Weekly Highlights

Context: With support from the state of Florida, Mayo Clinic’s Florida campus has opened a state-of-the-art laboratory for nanotechnology research, an emerging field of science that studies and applies materials that are the size of an atom. The laboratory is a key part of Mayo Clinic’s new Translational Nanomedicine Program. The goal is to develop, test and apply tiny materials in diagnosing and treating patients, particularly those with cancer. More information can be found on Mayo Clinic News Network.

Contact: Kevin Punsky

 

Twin Cities Business
Mayo-Boston Scientific R&D Partnership Bridges Venture Capital Gap
by Don Jacobson

During the recent political debate over whether to repeal the federal excise tax on medical devices, manufacturers claimed part of the reason it was a bad policy is that it stifled research and development innovation. Now that the tax has been suspended for two years, Boston Scientific and Mayo Clinic say they’ve been freed to greatly expand a unique R&D collaboration. In December, device makers celebrated when the tax was suspended for two years, and last week Boston Scientific -- which employs about 5,000 people in Minnesota – announced it was using some of savings to ramp up a previously unrevealed scientific research collaboration with the Mayo Clinic.

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Additional coverage:

Worcester Business Journal — Mayo Clinic helps Boston Scientific speed development; Cardiovascular Business, Qmed,DOTmed.com

Previous coverage in March 19, 2016 Mayo Clinic in News Weekly Highlights

Context: Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) and Mayo Clinic announced this week a continuing collaboration where the two organizations share intellectual property and stimulate the rapid development of medical devices to address unmet clinical needs. More information can be found on Mayo Clinic News Network.

Contact: Duska Anastasijevic

Wall Street Journal — New Migraine Drugs Are on the Horizon by Jonathan Rockoff — Researchers are unlocking some of the mysteries surrounding migraines, raising hopes for a new class of treatments. “Finally a new era seems to be emerging,” says David Dodick, director of the migraine program at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona, president of the International Headache Society and chairman of the American Migraine Foundation. “We know enough about the biology and what’s happening in the brain during an attack that some new medicines are being specifically developed for migraines,” Dr. Dodick says.

US News & World Report — Less Than 3 Percent of Americans Live a Healthy Lifestyle —  Do you get a moderate amount of exercise, eat right, keep from piling on fat and avoid smoking? Congratulations, you're among the 2.7 percent of Americans who do so, according to a new study. The study looked at data on more than 4,700 people who took part in the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Survey. The researchers assessed how many people followed four general "principles of healthy living" -- a good diet, moderate exercise, not smoking and keeping body fat under control…The study was published recently in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Additional coverage: SHAPE magazine, Science Alert,Health.com, Doctors Lounge, Philly.com, Vox, HealthDay

New York Times — How a Fitbit May Make You a Bit Fit by Alex Hutchinson — The ultracompact, platform-agnostic, user-configurable mobile fitness device that Dr. Michael Joyner showed off at a recent sports technology conference caused a stir. The attendees had gathered to ponder the future of high-tech performance enhancement. Dr. Joyner, an expert in human physiology at the Mayo Clinic, had a jump rope. Of course, like any megatrend, the rise of mobile fitness gadgetry has inspired its share of contrarian views. Dr. Joyner’s jump rope was a reminder that the fundamentals of getting fit remain simple — a message he proffers “whenever people start going off the gizmo ledge.”

New York Times — The N.F.L. Comes Clean on Concussions — Hundreds of thousands of teenagers and younger players will take to the field this year, amid growing evidence that concussions can eventually cause behavior disorders and leave scars on the brain that are evidence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or C.T.E...A Mayo Clinic study last fall found C.T.E. in the brains of 21 of 66 men who played contact sports — mostly football — but no traces of the disease in 198 others who did not play contact games.

The Atlantic — Less Than 3 Percent of Americans Live a ‘Healthy Lifestyle’ by Julie Beck — The average American man has a body mass index just barely under the medical definition of obese. In a 2013 ranking of affluent countries’ health, the United States came in last. Here’s another bummer of a statistic to toss on the pile: Less than 3 percent of Americans meet the basic qualifications for a “healthy lifestyle,” according to a new study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Additional coverage: CBS News, Men’s Journal, Washington Post

Forbes — 3 Ways To Avoid Entrepreneurial Burnout by Chris Myers — Entrepreneurship is a long and often treacherous journey, and it’s easy to encounter periods of burnout along the way. According to the Mayo Clinic, job burnout is defined as “a special type of job stress — a state of physical, emotional or mental exhaustion combined with doubts about your competence and the value of your work.”

Forbes — NFL's Concussion Statements Undermined By Medical Research by Ron Katz — Looking for medical advice on this issue beyond that offered by the NFL, I came across a little-publicized Mayo Clinic study from December, 2015. This was much more sobering than even the pre-retraction NFL congressional testimony. It was a study of 1,721 donors to the Mayo Clinic Brain Bank in Jacksonville, Florida. Of these 1,721 donors, 66 males had documented participation in contact sports. Of those 66, 21 (approximately one-third) had mild to severe CTE.

STAT — The science behind the infrared saunas sweeping Hollywood by Megan Thielking — The latest health trend to hit the celebrity circuit: infrared saunas that claim to treat cancer, cure paralysis, and, of course, provide a little stress relief. There are some quite small, preliminary studies that show infrared light therapy or saunas could be associated with lowering blood pressure, easing muscle pain, and generally boosting quality of life. That makes sense, because if a sauna relaxes you, it could reduce stress on your body — which, in turn, could improve your overall health, said Dr. Brent Bauer, director of the complementary and integrative medicine program at the Mayo Clinic.

SHAPE magazine — The Health Benefits of Kimchi by Moira Lawler — For all of its health benefits, kimchi is high in sodium. People who watch their salt intake or have high blood pressure shouldn't aimlessly dig in, says Lisa Dierks, R.D., L.D.N., wellness dietitian at the Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program.

SHAPE magazine — The Health Benefits of Moringa by Moira Lawler — The proper name, moringa oleifera, refers to a plant native to dry, tropical climates, says Lisa Dierks, R.D., a wellness dietitian at the Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program. Because the plant is resistant to drought and easy to cultivate, research is ongoing as to how the plant may help alleviate malnutrition in certain areas of the world," says Dierks.

Robb Report — Leading Experts Offer Advice for Staying Fit while Traveling by Janice O’Leary — Investigate airports ahead of time if you are flying commercial. Many airports offer yoga studios, and some, such as those in Minneapolis-Saint Paul and Quebec, map walking paths through terminals, complete with mileage, says Angela Murad, a wellness dietitian with the Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program. Arrive early to relieve stress and get your workout in all at once.

FOX News — Women outlive men but suffer long years of disability — It's possible, though, that the same heartiness that makes women live longer than men also contributes to their greater propensity toward disability in their later years, said Dr. James Kirkland, director of the Robert and Arlene Kogod Center on Aging at the Mayo Clinic. "Women are biologically more hearty than men so instead of dying from a heart attack or something like that they recover, but they recover disabled," said Kirkland, who wasn't involved in the study.

FOX News — 'Smart' sock track baby's health at night — Owlet is a “smart” sock that tracks a baby’s vital signs during sleep and is designed to alert parents if the infant stops breathing. The sock monitors the baby’s heart rate and oxygen levels using pulse oximetry, a non-invasive method, and connects via Bluetooth to a base station and app. Owlet received a $1.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for development and research, and was included in an exclusive two-week program with the Mayo Clinic’s Center for Innovation.

Huffington Post — Here’s Proof Mental Illness Is Not Someone’s Fault by Lindsay Holmes — People with paralyzing phobias, like a fear of flying or even a fear of social interactions, may have them due to an overactive amygdala, the region of the brain responsible for emotional responses. Individuals with an overactive amygdala also experience a heightened fear response, which can lead to increased anxiety in particular situations, according to the Mayo Clinic.

The Advisory Board Company — Mayo Clinic study: One-third of medical students misuse alcohol — Mayo Clinic researchers surveyed over 4,000 medical school students. About 1,400—roughly 35 percent—reported that they experienced clinical alcohol misuse or suffered from alcohol dependence. By comparison, according to previous Mayo Clinic research, peers not in medical school, surgeons, physicians, and the general U.S. population are about half as likely to misuse alcohol.

CBS Philly — Researchers: Vegan Diet May Lack Vital Nutrient Intake — Researchers at the Mayo Clinic say vegans may be low on certain important nutrients. “We found that some of these nutrients, which can have implications in neurologic disorders, anemia, bone strength and other health concerns, can be deficient in poorly planned vegan diets,” says Heather Fields, M.D., Community and Internal Medicine at Mayo Clinic.

The Guardian — Could sourdough bread be the answer to the gluten sensitivity epidemic? by Olga Oksman — For those with true celiac disease, it is too soon to extrapolate the findings of a small study to changes in diet, cautions Joseph Murray, professor of medicine at the Mayo Clinic. “It may provide options for celiacs in the future,” says Murray, adding that he is not hopeful because of the safety margins needed. Just baking sourdough would not be enough. For the bread to be an option, there would have to be a way to work out the baking process so that the gluten is guaranteed to have uniformly degraded to the point where the bread could be tolerated in each batch.

Good Housekeeping — 8 signs you’re emotionally detached from your marriage — 5. You assume he's going to be there forever…Instead, Dr. Anjali Bhagra, associate professor of medicine at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, suggests the two-and-two rule. 'Practice two minutes of early morning gratitude, thinking about (and maybe even telling him) what you appreciate, and then don't critique anything about him in the first two minutes you see him in the evening (no "your shirt would look better tucked in" remarks),' she says. It'll create a closer connection between the two of you, she says, because just like mum always said — it's the thought that counts.

MPR — Lawmaker: 'Aid in dying' bill gives patients alternative by Riham Feshir — Some said palliative care, which is what patients receive near the end of life, needs attention in Minnesota. "If giving me and other physicians the authority to end my patient's life represented some resemblance of improved care, I would support this," said Dr. Cory Ingram, a palliative care specialist with the Mayo Clinic. "In reality, giving doctors the authority to write lethal prescriptions represents the raising of the white flags of surrender over the communities of Minnesota, (saying) 'We give up.'"

Modern Healthcare — The Hallmarks of Greatness — Dr. Henry Plummer would have been chosen for inclusion in the Hall of Fame long ago if it had an old-timers committee. Though the Mayo Clinic pioneer passed away in 1936 at age 62, nothing could be more modern than his invention of the consolidated medical record, bringing together in one place (on paper in those days) all the necessary data for physicians to treat patients, whether in their hospital beds, clinics or offices. No wonder Mayo's current revamp of its electronic health record system is called the Plummer Project.

WPSD-TV Kentucky — State health officials encourage schools to adopt tobacco-free policy by Brianna Clark — Richard Hurt, emeritus director of the Nicotine Dependence Center at the Mayo Clinic, says it's up to teachers and staff to set a good example for students. "The last thing to develop is the front part of the brain, which is where judgment is located," says Hurt. "So when a 13 or 14 year old experiments with smoking, they're missing that element of their brain function." "Youth who see teens or adults smoking in public places see smoking as acceptable," says Hoagland. "It seems like an acceptable normal thing to do."

News@Northeastern — Northeastern researchers work to stop sudden cardiac death among young athletes by Thea Singer — “The screening pro­posed by Dr. Corrado is quick and has the potential to prevent an athlete with a heart abnormality from dying while exercising,” says Jonathan Finnoff, medical director of the Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine Center, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and a team physi­cian for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx. “Although further research is required, performing it during the pre-​​participation physical exam may enable physicians to correctly identify structural abnormaities of the heart, helping to lower the risk of SCD and the need for unnecessary tests.”

WEAU Eau Claire — Walker signs series of bills to curb opiate abuse — Gov. Scott Walker signed into law a bipartisan-approved set of bills that addresses heroin and opiate addiction in Wisconsin. The heroin and opiate prevention and education bill was signed Thursday at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. The new law requires medical professionals dispensing certain prescription drugs to submit information to a prescription drug monitor program within 24 hours; that's instead of the current seven days.

Cannon Falls Beacon — ZipRail questions remain unanswered by Sandy Hadler — Both Arndt and anti- Zip Rail activist Nora Felton said that statement was disingenuous. Arndt noted that Mayo created the Facebook page for the Zip Rail project. She admitted that Mayo has backed off from its initial involvement, and no one knows why. But Felton pointed out that Nora O'Sullivan, Marketing Consultant for Mayo Clinic, and Tim Geisler, who had been involved as their representative on the Southeastern MN Rail Alliance before retiring, have sent out e-mails that prove Mayo was/is still involved with the project.

Becker’s Hospital Review — How Cleveland Clinic, Intermountain, Mayo and Presence Health fared in 2015 by Ayla Ellison — 1. Chicago-based Presence Health reported an operating loss of about $186 million on $2.5 billion in revenue last year. In 2014, the system reported an operating loss of $12.7 million on nearly $2.6 billion in revenue. 2. Intermountain Healthcare recorded revenue of $6.1 billion in 2015, up 9.6 percent from a year earlier. The Salt Lake City-based system posted operating income of $228.5 million in 2015, down 24.1 percent from $301.4 million in 2014. 3. Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic said revenue increased 5.7 percent to $10.3 billion last year. The system reported operating income of $526 million in 2015 — a 36.9 percent drop from the year prior. 4. Cleveland Clinic posted revenue of $7.2 billion in 2015, a 7 percent increase over 2014. The hospital network recorded operating income of $481 million, up 3 percent from the year prior.

The Economic Times India — Unhealthy diet, sedentary lifestyle may trigger early ageing — The researchers found that exercise prevents premature senescent cell accumulation and protects against the damaging effects of an unhealthy diet, including deficiencies in physical, heart and metabolic function. "We think that at both biological and clinical level, poor nutrition choices and inactive lifestyles do accelerate ageing," said senior author Nathan LeBrasseur from Mayo Clinic in the US. Additional coverage: Hindustan Times

Winnipeg Free Press — MDs to make house calls, at least online by Geoff Kirbyson — The house-call service, which was recently launched in Ontario, is covered by OHIP, that province’s health insurance plan, and the same coverage would exist in Manitoba, said Prakash Chand, CEO of Ask the Doctor. There are about a dozen physicians in the province contributing to the portal. It costs $18 to have a general practitioner answer a basic question and $35 to consult a specialist. You can even get a second opinion from a doctor at the Mayo Clinic for more than $500.

WXOW LaCrosse — Zika virus vaccine being developed by Mayo Clinic researchers — A team of Mayo Clinic researchers is working to develop a vaccine for the Zika virus, which is linked to a serious birth defect if it infects pregnant women. Dr. Gregory Poland and his team are collaborating with the Butantan Institute in Brazil, which he says is the largest immunobiology lab in Latin America.

Minnesota Physician — A new ecosystem for health — Interview with Dr. Douglas Wood on the Center for Innovation.

Red Wing Republican Eagle — Business Notebook: Midwifery comes to Red Wing medical center by Anne Jacobson — A new certified nurse midwife recently joined the team of women’s health providers at Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing. Glenda Pinkham earned her Master of Nursing degree at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, and has an undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

The Independent — 4 reasons why you might miss your period that aren't pregnancy by Kashmira Gander — Hypothalamic amenorrhoea: Women can experience hypothalamic amenorrhoea for many reasons. Women who are around 10 per cent underweight; athletes and women in other jobs which put their bodies under pressure; and stress can trigger the condition. These include being around 10 per cent underweight, according to the Mayo Clinic.

NewsMedical.net — Stimulus-induced discharges in critically ill not linked to in-hospital death by Lucy Piper — Researcher Alejandro Rabinstein (Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA) and colleagues were surprised to find that electrographic seizures were not associated with mortality, whereas epileptiform discharges were. They propose that "a greater preservation of neuronal circuitry is necessary for electrographic seizures to occur; hence, seizures may indicate less severe cerebral injury."

Christian Science Monitor — A third of med students drink too much. Does med school need reform? by Molly Jackson — Future doctors have roughly twice the rate of alcohol problems as surgeons, physicians, and nonmedical workers, according to a new study from the Mayo Clinic, underscoring a problem that many doctors believe has been taking an unacceptable toll for years: something about medical education is putting many students at risk, hurting not only them, but their patients.

Illinois State University News — Nursing student’s involvement leads to job at Mayo Clinic by Amy Irving — Spencer Simpson is a senior nursing student from Momence, Illinois. In a few months, she will be graduating with a B.S.N. degree, and has already accepted a position as an RN in the Colorectal/General Surgical Unit at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. “Mayo Clinic provides quality care that always puts the needs of each patient first, and I witnessed that first hand every single day I was there. It was such an honor to learn from one of the best hospitals in the country. Every nurse I was with taught me so much and I cannot wait to go back to my same unit and continue to learn and grow as a nurse.”

Australia News Network — Going Vegan? Here is why you should not — Mayo Clinic researchers have found that vegans do not get enough vitamin B-12, iron, calcium, vitamin D, protein and omega-3 fatty acids. In their study published in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, they do not want people to abstain from going vegan but recommends adequate intake of these vitamins and minerals. The research team analysed a study review to make sure that vegans receive their required nutrients. Additional coverage: Medical Xpress, Headlines & Global News, Science Codex

Atlanta Black Star — Shocking New Report Finds Lead Contamination in 350 Water Systems Serving Schools, Putting Thousands More Children at Risk by Manny Otiko …But opting not to do anything, while children drink contaminated water, costs society more in the long run. The government ends up picking up the tab for teen pregnancy, an increase in the crime rate and special needs education for children showing the effects of lead poisoning. “We see learning difficulties, hyperactivity, developmental delays,” said Marcie Billings, a pediatrician with Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. “Any damage is irreversible.”

Chicago Tribune — Alcohol abuse common among med students, study finds — "Our findings clearly show there is reason for concern," said study senior author Dr. Liselotte Dyrbye, an internist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. "We recommend institutions pursue a multifaceted solution to address related issues with burnout, the cost of medical education and alcohol abuse," she said in a Mayo news release.

Post Bulletin — Mayo Clinic policy silences Gonda Singers by Jeff Kiger — A shift in Mayo Clinic music policy soon will end the popular twice-weekly performances of the Gonda Singers. A group organized by Rochester pianist Jane Belau, the Gonda Singers have performed informal concerts twice a week in the Landow Atrium of the Gonda Building for many years. Now, citing concerns about employee and patient comfort, as well as safety, Mayo Clinic has decided to not allow the Gonda piano or any other to be used "as a scheduled performance venue."

KEYC Mankato — Spring Is Around The Corner, But Allergies Are Here by Makenzie Kramer — Allergies have similar symptoms to colds and checking with a doctor before treating is important. There are several options when treating allergies. Mayo Clinic Allergist, Richard Crocket M.D. said, "The nasal sprays are very safe to use, you don't see quite as quick of a result as you would with an over the counter antihistamine pill, but you tend to get better relief in the long run."

Statesman Journal — Bad oral health can affect whole body by Dee Moore — Sparkling white teeth make for a pretty smile, but there are more important reasons for having good oral health than just the fear of cavities. According to the Mayo Clinic, there is an “intimate connection between dental health and overall health.”

Lincoln Journal-Star — Alzheimer's expert to discuss early diagnosis — Dr. Ronald Petersen, a national leader on Alzheimer’s disease, will speak April 1 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Petersen’s lecture, “How Early Can We Diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease?” will explore the criteria for diagnosing cognitive impairment as an early symptom of Alzheimer’s, and how to share that information with patients.

OncLive — Frontline Therapy Rapidly Evolving for Multiple Myeloma by Laura Panjwani — “This is the first time in the newly diagnosed setting that we’ve been able to show an improved overall survival, and I think that is very important,” said Kumar, professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic. “The SWOG study showed that there was an overall survival improvement seen using the triplet, and I think increasingly the field is moving toward that being the defacto combination for initial treatment.”

GenomeWeb — Mayo's Center for Individualized Medicine Explores WGS, Diagnostic Exomes, PGx Analysis, Gene Panels by Monica Heger — Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine has been rolling out genomic testing for its patients, integrating genomics into electronic medical records, and participating in clinical trials that focus on delivering personalized medicine. The center recently published a paper on its experience with diagnostic exome testing in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings and launched an effort to sequence 84 genes related to pharmacogenomics in 10,000 patients in collaboration with Baylor College of Medicine. It published the results of the first 1,000 patients this month in the Journal of Molecular Diagnostics.

Tech Times — Nightmares Linked To Greater Risk For Suicidal Behavior In PTSD Patients by Katherine Derla — "A nightmare is a disturbing dream associated with negative feelings, such as anxiety or fear," described Mayo Clinic. While many people experience nightmares from time to time, recurring nightmares that disrupt one's sleep can be a nuisance.

The Pilot-Independent — Park Rapids boy need heart transplant; dinner, silent auction to raise funds for Gannon Wilkins — The event is planned for April 9 at the American Legion. Eight-year-old Gannon is listed for a heart transplant at Mayo Clinic Medical Center/St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. All funds raised are going to COTA in honor of Gannon Wilkins to help with medical-related expenses.

Tucson News Now — Valley company adds eye-tracking technology to sports concussion test by Derek Staahl — The National Hockey League, the Canadian Football League, and Major League Soccer are all experimenting with the King-Devick Test, a rapid number-naming test that has garnered the support of the Mayo Clinic… “The beauty is in its simplicity,” said neuropsychologist Dr. Jennifer Wethe of the Mayo Clinic, which partnered with the test makers in 2015 after a two-year vetting process.

Multiple Sclerosis Discovery Forum — Brian Weinshenker on new diagnostic criteria for NMO — MSDF interviews Brian Weinshenker MD of the Mayo Clinic about new diagnostic criteria for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder and how it differs from MS. The new criteria build upon and broaden the definition of NMO.

ActionNewsJax — CDC names Jacksonville as at-risk for Zika virus outbreak — Florida is one of the States most prone to Zika virus outbreaks, according to new data from NASA and the National Center for Atmospheric Research. The Zika virus has also been linked to birth defects. Only about 20 percent of those infected with the Zika virus show symptoms. Dr. Bhide with Mayo Clinic’s Internal Medicine Unit says Jacksonville is an ideal place for Zika-carrying mosquitoes to thrive and spread the disease.

GenomeWeb — Mayo's Center for Individualized Medicine Explores WGS, Diagnostic Exomes, PGx Analysis, Gene Panels by Monica Heger — Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine has been rolling out genomic testing for its patients, integrating genomics into electronic medical records, and participating in clinical trials that focus on delivering personalized medicine. The center recently published a paper on its experience with diagnostic exome testing in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings and launched an effort to sequence 84 genes related to pharmacogenomics in 10,000 patients in collaboration with Baylor College of Medicine. It published the results of the first 1,000 patients this month in the Journal of Molecular Diagnostics.

GenomeWeb — Mapping of FOXA1 Binding Reveals How it Differentially Regulates Gene Expression in Cancer — Mayo Clinic researchers have examined how the transcription factor FOXA1 creates cell-specific genomic signatures and differentially regulates gene expression in cancer. Through chromatin immunoprecipitation and high-throughput sequencing, the Mayo team led by Zhaoyu Li mapped FOXA1 binding in four human cancer cell lines.

Managed Healthcare Executive — Five ways effective teams transform healthcare by William Maples, M.D. — 4. Re-energizing clinicians…Each day 46% of the physicians coming to work suffer from burnout according to findings appearing in Mayo Clinic Proceedings. We can re-energize clinicians by restoring their enthusiasm for their work.

Post Bulletin — Ask Mayo Clinic: Advance care planning is more than a form — DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is it really necessary to have an advance directive if I have already named a medical power of attorney? My doctor asks me about it every time I have an appointment, even though I have already told him I'm not interested. Developing an advance directive is just one part of the advance care planning process. In this process, you look at your goals and values, and express your preferences for certain types of medical care based on those goals and values.

CJOB-Radio Winnipeg — Ex-NHLer And Abuse Survivor Sheldon Kennedy In-Studio, On His “Mayo Clinic” For Kids’ Mental Health by Dahlia Kurtz — The Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba says seven in 10 people with a mental illness do not receive treatment, but Sheldon Kennedy is trying to change that…Find out why his Centre is like the “Mayo Clinic” for children’s mental health in the link above – and what happened behind-the-scenes on Oprah, when Sheldon was her on show.

Medscape —log-in required — Liver Before Heart: Reversing Combined Organ Transplantation — Interview with Richard Daly, MD; Sudhir Kushwaha, MD; Jeffrey Geske, MD discussing reverse-order liver transplantation.

Saudi Gazette — Turkey holds tourism roadshow in Jeddah by Samar Yahya — Following the first International MENA Region Antalya Summit in February and to encourage Saudis to visit Turkey and endorse Turkey as a tourist destination, Valley of Tourism held a roadshow in Jeddah. Valley of Tourism gathered a number of top hotel chains as exhibitors including…Mandarin Oriental Bodrum which offers the Healthy Living Program by the Mayo Clinic.

Star Tribune — Ex-Rochester HS basketball star dies at 24; brother leaves title-chasing Sooners by Paul Walsh — A onetime high school standout basketball player in Rochester has died at age 24, prompting his younger brother to leave his title-chasing Oklahoma Sooner teammates in order to be with family in Minnesota. Ater Manyang, a 2012 graduate of Rochester Century, died late last week. Authorities have yet to address what may have led to Manyang's death or where he died. He was recently living in Houston, according to his Facebook page. Dr. Kevin Reid of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, a onetime mentor to the Sudanese refugee, said Monday that "the details I know are scant. ... They are hard for me to sort through."

Mobile Strategies 360 — Exclusive: Q&A with Mayo Clinic’s Dr. Steve Ommen by April Berthene — Dr. Steve Ommen has spent his entire career at Mayo Clinic. As medical director of Mayo Clinic’s Center for Connected Care, Ommen works in an industry in which red tape, legal regulations and siloed departments all present obstacles to technology innovation…. The editors of Mobile Strategies 360 picked Ommen’s brain on his company’s mobile achievements, the mobile initiatives he is currently working on and the mobile trends on his radar. We also asked for tips on how to get the biggest return on mobile investments.

The Hindu — ‘Time for ethical and rational cancer treatment protocols’ — There is growing concern among oncologists and health experts over the expenses involved in cancer treatment, thanks to the arrival of new drugs, many of which are accessible only to a minority who can afford it. According to a study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings last year, the average price of cancer drugs for a year of therapy increased from between $5,000 to $10,000 prior to 2000, to more than $100,000 by 2012.

WPTZ-TV — New York, Mayo Clinic News Network: Keeping your kids healthy at school — Do you know why school kids get sick so often? In the early school years, your child’s immune system is put to the test. Young children in large groups tend to easily spread organisms that cause illness.“Many childhood illnesses are caused by viruses,” says Tracy Warsing, M.D., Mayo Clinic Health System family physician. “All it takes is a single child to bring a virus to school for the spread to begin.”

On.AOl.com — How Sleep Apnea May Impact Safety — Interview with Clayton Cowl, chair of Preventive, Occupational and Aerospace Medicine at Mayo Clinic

Post Bulletin — Mayo Clinic to close Massachusetts lab by Brett Boese — Mayo Medical Laboratories announced today it will cease operation at its Massachusetts facility while consolidating staff at its main headquarters in Rochester. The decision ends a nearly 20-year run on the East Coast and coincides with the looming end of a lease. A Mayo spokeswoman said the New England facility has 105 employees, who were informed of the decision this morning. The affected employees, who Mayo described as "our most precious resource," will be given the option to relocate to another Mayo facility or take a severance package commensurate with their experience. Additional coverage: MassLive.com

Post Bulletin — Letter: Decision to end scheduled Gonda Building music needs to be re-examined — As a resident, occasional patient and frequent host to countless Mayo Clinic visitors over the years, I'm saddened (and even angry) at the decision to end all scheduled music in the Gonda atrium. I also know from conversations around town that I am not alone…The Post-Bulletin article quoted a Mayo Clinic spokesman as saying, "...we get quite regular complaints about the noise level." My question is this: From whom are these complaints originating, and did the clinic consider a poll of visitors? It appears to be a decision to satisfy the most outspoken at the expense of many.

Canadian Medical Association Journal — A first for Health Care Education by Zoe Chong — A collaboration between the Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences and the University Health Network (UHN) aims to improve health care education across Ontario. The new Toronto-based program, dubbed The Michener Institute of Education at UHN, is the first educational institution embedded within a hospital network in Canada. The Michener integration was inspired by the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, which pioneered a model in which educational institutions and hospitals work together to meet patient and health system needs.

Pioneer Press — Editorial: Death and the state — With one side emphasizing “compassion” and the other “assisted suicide,” it’s a conversation in which language matters. “Sen. Eaton says this isn’t suicide. Well, it is. It’s the hastening of death, and we know that to be true,” Dr. Cory Ingram, who works at Mayo Clinic, and who also testified against the bill, told us. “This is about physician-hastened death, and to use terms such as ‘compassion’ and ‘choices’ for death with dignity really confuses the public,” he said. “It makes it seem as though non-death-hastening practices are by definition not dignified and not compassionate.”

Post Bulletin — Two from Rochester receive Bush Fellowship grants — Kim Norton and Yuko Taniguchi were among 24 people chosen from Minnesota and the Dakotas or from 23 Native American nations in the area. In all 465 people applied. Taniguchi was inspired by how fisherwomen in her native Japan used art to heal from the devastating grief and trauma of a tsunami. That inspiration began her work with the Arts at the Bedside Program at the Mayo Clinic, where she helps patients tap into their creativity to express fear, anxiety and grief.

Daily Mail — Women do live longer than men, but they spend more of their golden years battling disability by Lisa Ryan — However, it is possible that the heartiness that makes women outlive men might also be the reason for their greater propensity towards disability, according to Dr James Kirkland, director of the Robert and Arlene Kogod Center on Aging at the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Kirkland, who wasn’t involved in the study, told Reuters: ‘Women are biologically more hearty than men so instead of dying from a heart attack or something like that they recover, but they recover disabled.’

CSUN Today — HOPE Latina Honors CSUN Student with Future History Maker Award by Cati Mayer — Naomi Ogaldez is not an ordinary student. The first-year master’s student in health administration already has traveled to Mexico to build houses, to South Africa to volunteer in hospitals and homeless shelters, and she will volunteer in Nicaragua this summer to assist Mayo Clinic College of Medicine on a medical trip.

Fresno Bee — Mayo Clinic News Network: Pandemic vs. endemic vs. outbreak: Terms to know — Understanding epidemiological terms such as pandemic, endemic and outbreak can be confusing, especially as more news emerges about Zika virus and dengue fever. Mayo Clinic infectious diseases specialist Dr. Pritish Tosh offers some insight.

Indiana News Gazette — Mayo Clinic News Network: Abrasion versus irritation: Know when to see an eye doctor — When a child has a red eye, it can be hard to tell the difference between a scratch on the eye (abrasion) and an infection like pink eye. Both can cause a pinkish-red color to the white part of the eye and excessive tearing. If the child is not old enough to tell you what is going on, they may just cry and rub their eyes. Mayo Clinic Health System ophthalmologist Naomie Warner explains key differences between the two.

LiveScience — Ovarian Cysts: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment by Alina Brandford — Ovarian cysts are sacs of fluid that can grow on the ovaries. They are very common; most women will get them at least once some time in their lives, according to the Mayo Clinic. For the most part, ovarian cysts are not life threatening or even bothersome.

Mic — Do You Really Need Testosterone Supplements? Here's What Doctors Have to Say by Philip Lewis — "Although some men believe that taking testosterone medications may help them feel younger and more vigorous as they age, few rigorous studies have examined testosterone therapy in men who have healthy testosterone levels," according to the Mayo Clinic. "And some small studies have revealed mixed results."

Daily Sabah — Balance balls replace chairs at school, help students perform better — To help students with attention deficit disorder (ADD) and hyperactivity, a local school in the northern province of Sinop has replaced their chairs with Pilates balance balls. Additionally, a study by the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, New York, demonstrated the benefits of a chairless classroom. Researchers found that the ability to move around more while sitting made the students who were part of their study more attentive.

KAAL-TV — Flu Widespread After Slow Start to the Season by Karsen Forsman — After a late start to flu season, officials say the virus is now widespread in Minnesota.“This is expected, every year we are going to have one and right now we are in the middle of our seasonal epidemic for influenza in Minnesota,” said Mayo Clinic Dr. Pritish Tosh.

Twin Cities Business — Mayo Shuts Down New England Testing Operations by Sam Schaust — Mayo Medical Laboratories, a testing division of Mayo Clinic, will close its New England operations at the end of the year. Mayo said it would use the next nine months to transition services at the Andover, Massachusetts facility to its Rochester headquarters. The 105 employees at the medical organization’s East Coast facility were informed of the closure on Tuesday morning and were invited to relocate or take a severance package. Additional coverage: Becker’s Hospital Review

Iowa Public Radio — Healthcare Companies Say Collaboration Is "Refreshing" by Sarah Boden — The three healthcare companies taking over Iowa’s Medicaid system next week each say they are ready and that their network contains the vast majority of providers who have been serving Iowa’s Medicaid recipients. Some key providers, including the Mayo Clinic, have decided to not contract with the companies except on a case-by-case basis.

Fairmont Sentinel — Mayo invests in equipment upgrades by Judy Bryan — Upgrades being made at Mayo Clinic Health System in Fairmont go well beyond the $4.5 million renovation and expansion of the Emergency Department that is nearing completion. Over the past year, Mayo has invested an additional $365,000 in radiology and imaging equipment, an endeavor that is less visible but still vital for patient care and employee efficiency.

Mankato Free Press — Sheran proposes grants for family medicine training in rural MN by Sheran Mewes — In general, Minnesota's population has shifted over the past few decades from outstate communities to the Twin Cities metropolitan area, mirroring a larger national shift as people move from rural to urban areas. Some areas such as Mankato have increased in population in recent years, which has prompted organizations like Mayo Clinic Health System to open medical facilities in those locations.

Dalles Chronicle — Skyline hospital expands transitional care — Skyline has partnered with Allevant Solutions, a joint venture of Mayo Clinic and Select Medical, to help develop its new program. Modeled on the Mayo Clinic’s successful efforts in Wisconsin and Minnesota, and created by Mayo Clinic pulmonologist and Allevant Medical Director, Mark Lindsay, M.D., the program is designed to provide access to high quality post-acute services in rural America, which are persistently underserved. “While most patients with post-acute needs receive their care in a long-term care environment, these facilities are often not equipped to provide optimal post-acute care for more complex patients," said Dr. Lindsay of Mayo.

LiveScience — What Are Triglycerides? by Szalay — Triglycerides are a type of fat found in the blood...Extremely high triglyceride levels can lead to acute pancreatitis, according to the Mayo Clinic. They may also be a sign of type 2 diabetes, hypothyroidism, kidney disease, and liver disease or rare genetic conditions that deal with metabolism.

Reader’s Digest — 12 Things Your Bad Breath Is Trying to Tell You by Charlotte Hilton Andersen — Dehydration is the leading cause of bad breath other than poor dental hygiene, according to the Mayo Clinic. Not drinking enough water means food (and the bacteria that feed on it) hangs out in your mouth longer, breeding and heightening the stench.

Arab News — Wellness program launched — Mandarin Oriental, Bodrum has announced a new collaboration with Mayo Clinic, a US-based worldwide leader in medical care, which is described as the first of its kind for the clinic. Reflecting a joint commitment to wellness and a holistic lifestyle, Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program at Mandarin Oriental, Bodrum will combine the research-based medical expertise of Mayo Clinic with Mandarin Oriental’s signature treatments and therapies, offered in its spa.

Healthcare Asia — Mayo Clinic app helps patients lose weight — Instead of using commercially available mobile health solutions, cardiologists at Mayo Clinic compiled information and recommendations typically given during cardiac rehab to help patients strengthen their heart health and improve cardiovascular risk factors to prevent subsequent events. “It’s an example of how clinical expertise and know-how can be married with IT, which is important especially amid consumers’ rapid uptake of apps,” said Robert Jay Widmer, M.D., Ph.D., of the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, and lead author of the study.

Enfoque Noticias — Vegetarianos estrictos presentarían deficiencia de nutrients — “Creemos que algunos de esos nutrientes que tienen implicaciones en trastornos neurológicos, anemia, fortaleza ósea y otros problemas de salud pueden ser deficientes en las dietas vegetarianas estrictas mal planificadas”, señaló la doctora Heather Fields, de Medicina Interna y Comunitaria de Mayo Clinic en Arizona.

El Mundo — La 'aspiradora' contra el envejecimientoby Esther Paniagua — Así lo prueba un estudio paralelo realizado por investigadores de la Clínica Mayo en Rochester (EEUU). Han logrado eliminar células senescentes en ratones y extender su vida. «También hemos encontrado mejoras en la función y forma de órganos como el corazón o los riñones», explica a PAPEL Darren Baker, uno de sus autores. Sus investigaciones muestran que esos tejidos «habían regresado a un estado de preenvejecimiento».

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