March 1, 2019
A guide to sleep apnea
By Karl Oestreich 
New York Times by Anahad O’Connor Every night, millions of Americans go to bed and drift into an evening of sleep that is anything but peaceful. They snore and gasp for air throughout the night, causing chronic sleepiness and increasing their risk of heart disease, hypertension and Type 2 diabetes. This condition, known as sleep […]
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Tags: Dr. Virend Somers, New York Times, sleep apnea
October 12, 2018
Mayo Clinic in the News Weekly Highlights for October 12, 2018
By Emily Blahnik 
US News & World Report, Joining the Opioid Battle by Linda Marsa — Many hospitals, including Stanford Health Care, Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic and Johns Hopkins, have launched pain management boot camps that provide alternatives to painkillers for people suffering from chronic pain. These outpatient programs integrate traditional and complementary medicine techniques. The Mayo Clinic’s […]
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April 27, 2018
People who eat breakfast gain less weight over time, study finds
By Karl Oestreich 
CBS News Researchers from the Mayo Clinic analyzed the breakfast habits of about 350 adults. They found that people who ate breakfast regularly only gained an average of about three pounds over the past year. Those who occasionally ate breakfast put on about five pounds, while those who skipped a morning meal entirely gained about […]
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Tags: breakfast habits, CBS, Dr. Jose Medina-Inojosa, Dr. Virend Somers, weight gain
September 2, 2016
Mayo Clinic in the News Weekly Highlights
By Karl Oestreich 
Mayo Clinic in the News is a weekly highlights summary of major media coverage. If you would like to be added to the weekly distribution list, send a note to Emily Blahnik with this subject line: SUBSCRIBE to Mayo Clinic in the News. Thank you. Editor, Karl Oestreich; Assistant Editor: Emily Blahnik WESA Pittsburgh St. Clair Hospital Brings A Virtual Mayo Clinic […]
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March 25, 2016
Mayo Clinic in the News Weekly Highlights
By Karl Oestreich 
Mayo Clinic in the News is a weekly highlights summary of major media coverage. If you would like to be added to the weekly distribution list, send a note to Emily Blahnik with this subject line: SUBSCRIBE to Mayo Clinic in the News. Thank you. Editor, Karl Oestreich; Assistant Editor: Carmen Zwicker Forbes What Science Tells Us Can Affect Our Risk Of Alzheimer’s […]
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March 11, 2016
Mayo Clinic in the News Weekly Highlights
By Karl Oestreich 
Mayo Clinic in the News is a weekly highlights summary of major media coverage. If you would like to be added to the weekly distribution list, send a note to Emily Blahnik with this subject line: SUBSCRIBE to Mayo Clinic in the News. Thank you. Editor, Karl Oestreich; Assistant Editor: Carmen Zwicker International Business Times Betting On Cancer: Phoenix Aims To Become Oncology […]
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Tags: 24news.ca, AARP, alzheimer's disease, Alzheimer’s Research Center at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Amazon.com, Ambient Clinical Analytics, APoE4 gene, Associated Press, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atypical Afib, AWARE, bariatric patients
October 29, 2015
Mayo Clinic In the News Weekly Highlights
By Karl Oestreich 
Mayo Clinic in the News is a weekly highlights summary of major media coverage. If you would like to be added to the weekly distribution list, send a note to Laura Wuotila with this subject line: SUBSCRIBE to Mayo Clinic in the News. Thank you. Editor, Karl Oestreich; Assistant Editor: Carmen Zwicker Wall Street Journal Scientists Probe Indoor Work Spaces for Clues to […]
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Tags: "habit cough" (HC), "non-activity thermogenesis, A.L.S., AARP, Abnormal Thyroid Function, Advance Directives Task Force, Alzheimer's Caregivers, Alzheimer's disease (AD), anaplastic thyroid cancer, Apervita, Apnea Treatment Vacuum, Arizona Capital Times
July 17, 2013
Mayo Clinic in the News Weekly Highlights
By Karl Oestreich 
July 19, 2013 Mayo Clinic in the News is a weekly highlights summary of major media coverage. If you would like to be added to the weekly distribution list, send a note to Emily Blahnik with this subject line: SUBSCRIBE to Mayo Clinic in the News. Thank you. Karl Oestreich, manager enterprise media […]
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July 2, 2012
Snooze to Lose
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It’s the new diet mantra: Sleep more and you’ll eat less. Now a study from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, shows how close the link between shut-eye and self-control really is…”Even a small amount of sleep deprivation can have a big impact on your appetite,” explains study coauthor Virend Somers, M.D., Ph.D. Because everyone’s […]
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Tags: diet, Dr. Virend Somers, Shape, sleep-deprivation
May 25, 2012
Mayo Clinic in the News Weekly Highlights
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May 25, 2012 Mayo Clinic in the News is a weekly highlights summary of major media coverage. If you would like to be added to the weekly distribution list, send a note to Emily Blahnik with this subject line: SUBSCRIBE to Mayo Clinic in the News. Thank you. Karl Oestreich, manager enterprise media relations oestreich.karl@mayo.edu […]
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