Lloyd M. Aiello, an HMS clinical professor of ophthalmology at Joslin Diabetes Center’s Beetham Eye Institute, received the 2008/2009 Warren Alpert Foundation Prize on Sept. 29, 2010. Aiello pioneered treatments for a complication of diabetes in which weak, leaky blood vessels proliferate in the retina, leading to hemorrhage and vision loss.
In this video created by Mayo Clinic, teens describe common signs that a teen is considering suicide and provide encouragement for communicating directly and immediately for support and safety. It also Includes suggestions for what to say to a teen who may be at risk for suicide and ways to keep them safe. Things can
Post-traumatic stress disorder has proved difficult to treat in the long term. Mixing psychological therapy with a novel drug could help. New research suggests medication may help reduce fear in PTSD. In June, researchers carried out a review to determine whether medication or psychological therapy was the best treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Due
The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer today used the platform of its largest international meeting to call attention to the importance of tobacco cessation after cancer diagnosis, and urged all physicians to screen cancer patients for tobacco use and recommend tobacco cessation. Cancer patients who continue smoking after their diagnosis have a
What is Aimovig? Aimovig is a brand-name prescription medication that’s used to prevent migraine headaches in adults. It comes in a prefilled autoinjector pen. You use the autoinjector to give yourself an injection at home once per month. Aimovig can be prescribed in one of two doses: 70 mg per month or 140 mg per
Health officials are warning consumers about a mysterious lung disease that has sickened hundreds and killed at least three people. What to avoid? That’s where they disagree. Federal health officials are reviewing 450 possible cases linked to vaping across 33 states and one territory. At least three people have died from the illness. It’s too
It’s that sound we hear when healthy babies are born, just seconds after delivery — a gasp of air, perhaps even a cry, as a newborn inflates its lungs for the very first time. But for babies born premature, they face a higher risk for one or more health complications after delivery. One of the
About 1 in 10 patients will contract an infection while hospitalized in the United States. Mayo Clinic has been testing a high-tech solution, ultraviolet disinfection devices. Here’s Dennis Douda for the Mayo Clinic News Network.
Bacteria and other microbes in the gut help the body digest food. These bacteria may also play an important role in helping the body fight harmful bacteria, yeast, and other microbes. Foods that promote gut health can feed good bacteria or add more helpful bacteria to the gut. Less healthful foods may promote gastrointestinal problems
Although people tend to accept that fruits and vegetables are healthful options, other food groups, such as dairy, spark more discussion and seem to have conflicting recommendations. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Choose My Plate recommendations state that adults should consume 3 servings of dairy products per day. Children should consume around 2
One of the first studies of its kind focusing on South African children’s language ability and mental health outcomes, has found clear evidence for a link between low language ability and depression in young people. The study, published today in the journal PLOS One from researchers at the University of Bath (UK) and Stellenbosch University
What is Motegrity? Motegrity is a brand-name prescription drug that’s approved to treat adults with chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC). This is constipation that lasts for at least three months and has no known cause. Motegrity belongs to the drug class selective serotonin (5-HT4) receptor agonists. It comes as a tablet that you take by mouth
Raspberry ketone, sometimes called rheosmin or frambinone, is the compound that gives raspberries their distinct smell. Some people claim that it also offers health benefits, but there is not yet enough research to confirm this belief. Raspberry ketone supplements have gained popularity on the health food scene as a weight loss aid, despite the lack
Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Ill. Caroline Brehman | CQ-Roll Call Group | Getty Images Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin told acting Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Ned Sharpless to take “decisive action” to curb teen vaping or resign. “It is my strong belief that, if you do not take decisive action within the next ten days,
Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) are partnering with the Dutch biopharmaceutical firm Batavia Biosciences and Nashville-based IDBiologics to bring to the clinic a highly potent Zika virus neutralizing antibody they isolated three years ago. The mosquito-borne Zika virus is believed to cause microcephaly, unusually small heads, and other congenital malformations in children born
Raoul Tibes, M.D., Ph.D., hematologist at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, provides an overview of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) including the symptoms and diagnosis.
Sertraline (Zoloft) is an antidepressant drug. People who take Zoloft may have mild to severe side effects. These can fade over time or persist. Zoloft belongs to a class of medications called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Doctors prefer to prescribe SSRIs over other classes of antidepressants because their side effects are often less troublesome.
An eating disorder can affect almost anyone, regardless of whether they are underweight or overweight. Eating disorder is a term that covers a range of conditions involving abnormal or disrupted eating. According to the National Eating Disorders Association, an estimated 10 million men and 20 million women living in the United States will develop an
Why does breast cancer sometimes recur after treatment? A new study suggests that in part, the answer may lie in the effect of adjuvant hormone therapy on some cancer cells. Scientists delve deeper into the effects of hormone therapy on cancer cells, hoping to find out more about what drives recurrence. “For a long time
Richard W. Joseph, M.D., medical oncologist at Mayo Clinic in Florida talks about the most deadly form of skin cancer, known as melanoma. Here he explains the differences in the four stages of melanoma. View all of our “skin cancer” related videos at: http://bit.ly/SkinCancerVideos Dr. Joseph on twitter: http://twitter.com/RichardWJoseph
How to Study Better and Get Better Grades: Learn how to study smarter and more efficiently, which translates to better grades and more free time for the things you enjoy. These are the study strategies and tips I wish I had known in college, as they would have made my life much easier. This video
A discovery in mice suggests a new opportunity for reducing the incidence of type 1 diabetes. New research zooms in on a complex cellular mechanism that may explain what triggers type 1 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is on the rise. Scientists are not exactly sure why this is, but the increase in new cases makes
Vitamin D is essential for strong bones. This is universally agreed upon. We also know vitamin D is manufactured in our skin cells when exposed to as little as 10-15 minutes of the summer sun over most of the body surface. However, for people in cold northern climes, this kind of sun is rare for
FDA warning: Reactivation of hepatitis B virus This drug has a boxed warning. This is the most serious warning from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). A boxed warning alerts doctors and patients about drug effects that may be dangerous. When people who are coinfected with both hepatitis C and hepatitis B start taking Harvoni,
MESA, Ariz. — As America’s population ages and demand outpaces supply, a physician shortage is intensifying. Projections from the Association of American Medical Colleges say the U.S. will see a shortage of 46,900 to 121,900 physicians by 2032 in primary and specialty care. The aging of America’s population is slicing the health-care industry in multiple
Humans can visually perceive the motion of a small object better than that of a large one. By contrast, according to a study reported in the journal Current Biology on September 5, babies under 6 months of age are better at seeing the movement of large objects than small objects. In adults, the motion of
Vomiting is one of the body’s natural defenses against germs, poisons, and drugs. Some people wish to induce vomiting to relieve nausea, whether the cause is an illness or a substance such as alcohol. Others induce vomiting if they believe that they have overeaten — this is a sign of an eating disorder. However, vomiting
Patch Adams, M.D., author and founder of the Gesundheit! Institute, addressed the Transform 2010 Symposium sponsored by the Mayo Clinic Center for Innovation, on health and health care. Learn more about Mayo Clinic Center for Innovation: ► http://mayocl.in/1qP86KZ Join our online community: ► http://mayocl.in/TOkkVE Save the date for the next Mayo Clinic Transform symposium: ►
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