- Could Blood Test Predict HPV Related Throat Cancer? http://bit.ly/11MlxKN
- Is Watchful Waiting the Right Approach to Prostate Cancer? Maybe. http://bit.ly/14fRRbo
- Losing Weight Improves Memory In Older Women, Study Finds http://huff.to/120885h
- Facebook’s Organ Donor Status Spurs Boost in Awareness http://bloom.bg/10xZixn
- Medical Group Recognizes Obesity As a Disease http://usat.ly/16KPcbD
- New Views of Motion Sickness http://on.wsj.com/12bBwBa
- Study Finds Sharp Drop In HPV Infections in Girls http://nyti.ms/12KBnLp
- Red-meat intake linked to increased risk of diabetes http://usat.ly/16h8wfL
Endocrinology Archive
Monday’s Housecall
Posted on June 17th, 2013 by Douda
THIS WEEK’S TOP STORY Travel workout: Fitness tips for business travelers When you’re traveling for work, you can stick to your fitness routine. Use these simple travel workout tips to maintain your fitness program. Expert Answers Belly fat in men: Why weight loss matters Belly fat in women: Taking — and keeping — it off [...]
BMI: Body Mass Index Screening for Preschoolers (pkg)
Posted on May 29th, 2013 by Dana Sparks
We know there’s a serious obesity epidemic in the United States and it’s a growing concern when it comes to children. Being overweight or obese as a child puts you at greater risk of being overweight as an adult and increases the risk of heart disease and diabetes. So, experts at Mayo Clinic are exploring [...]
TUESDAY Q & A: Losing Weight Can Have A Big Impact on Those With Diabetes
Posted on December 18th, 2012 by Admin
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Can type 2 diabetes be cured just by losing weight? ANSWER: Losing weight can have a big impact on diabetes. Although it might not cure type 2 diabetes in every case, getting to a healthy body weight does have that potential for many people. Even if it doesn’t completely cure the disease, [...]
Diabetes Drug May Treat Ovarian Cancer
Posted on November 30th, 2012 by Dana Sparks
Diabetic patients with ovarian cancer who took the drug metformin for their diabetes had a better survival rate than patients who did not take it. When Mayo Clinic researchers analyzed factors such as the patients’ body mass index, the severity of the cancer, type of chemotherapy and quality of surgery, they found that patients taking metformin were [...]
Hoping for Healthier Kids (Medical Edge TV)
Posted on September 27th, 2012 by Dana Sparks
Some experts estimate two-thirds of U.S. adults are overweight, one-half of that group is considered obese and every year those numbers seem to increase for adults, as well as children. One-third of all school-age children are overweight, and when bad habits start early they’re hard to break. A Mayo Clinic nursing group is trying to change that [...]
Lack of Exercise Should Be a Medical Condition
Posted on August 13th, 2012 by Dana Sparks
What if lack of exercise was treated as a medical condition? With a sedentary lifestyle a common cause of obesity, and excessive body weight and fat considered catalysts for diabetes, high blood pressure, and joint damage, Mayo Clinic physiologist Michael Joyner, M.D., argues that it should be. Dr. Joyner says, “I would argue that physical inactivity is [...]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Experts Available To Comment On Proposed Soft Drink Ban
Posted on July 6th, 2012 by crystalolson
Mayo Clinic obesity experts are available to comment on the proposal to ban super-sized soft drinks in New York City. Michael Jensen, M.D., endocrinologist and obesity researcher – who says: “Sweetened soft drinks, especially in excess, are essentially empty calories. There’s no nutritional benefit except if you need a lot of easily consumable energy, which [...]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Experts Available To Comment On Proposed Soft Drink Ban – org
Posted on May 31st, 2012 by Dana Sparks
Mayo Clinic obesity experts are available to comment on the proposal to ban super-sized soft drinks in New York City. Michael Jensen, M.D., endocrinologist and obesity researcher – who says: “Sweetened soft drinks, especially in excess, are essentially empty calories. There’s no nutritional benefit except if you need a lot of easily consumable energy, which is [...]