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How much dietary fiber do you need?
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- Written by Jeff Olsen Jeff Olsen
- Published: 27 November 2016 27 November 2016
Scottsdale, Arizona - Foods containing fiber help you in important ways, including by keeping your digestive tract functioning properly. A high-fiber diet also may help reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes and obesity.
Emergency video telemedicine positively impacts newborn resuscitation
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- Written by Carol Berteotti Carol Berteotti
- Published: 27 November 2016 27 November 2016
Rochester, Minnesota - Approximately 10 percent of newborns require help breathing after birth, and 1 in 1,000 newborns require more intensive resuscitation measures. These infrequent, high-risk deliveries may present challenges to community hospitals less familiar with advanced newborn resuscitation interventions. Telemedicine consultations are a good option to help meet these challenges and positively impact patient care, according to a study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
Take time for appreciation
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- Written by Sheryl M. Ness, R.N. Sheryl M. Ness, R.N.
- Published: 21 November 2016 21 November 2016
Scottsdale, Arizona - It's that time of year again. Thanksgiving and the start of the busy holiday season are here. As you reflect on the past year as a survivor, whatever your experience has been, take time to recognize the strength that you have inside of you, the family members who have been by your side and the friends who did not let cancer get between you.
Precision medicine leads to precise treatments
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- Written by Joel Streed Joel Streed
- Published: 26 November 2016 26 November 2016
Rochester, Minnesota - Precision medicine is a new approach to disease treatment and prevention based on people’s individual differences in genes, environment and lifestyle. On the next Mayo Clinic Radio program, Dr. Kathy Hudson, deputy director for science, outreach, and policy at the National Institutes of Health, will explain the Precision Medicine Initiative.
Know your family history for your future health
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- Written by Deborah Balzer Deborah Balzer
- Published: 21 November 2016 21 November 2016
Scottsdale, Arizona - Take advantage of upcoming holiday gatherings to find out what medical conditions and traits are common among your family members. Having access to this vital information may reveal the history of disease in your family and allow you to identify genetic patterns that might be relevant to your own health. The Office of the Surgeon General declared Thanksgiving as National Family History Day to encourage families to share information about family medical issues that may inherited or passed down through genetics.