-
National Health Checkup / rise in sexually transmitted infections / gender discrepancies in heart attack care: Mayo Clinic Radio
Share this:
A record-breaking 72,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2017, according to preliminary estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most of those deaths were related to opioids. The Mayo Clinic National Health Checkup, which was released in October, found that nearly all Americans say they would choose an alternative to opioid pain relievers following surgery. But, despite the fear of addiction, only 25 percent of patients talked to their health care provider about alternative ways to manage pain.
On the next Mayo Clinic Radio program, Dr. Halena Gazelka, chair of Mayo Clinic's Opioid Stewardship Program, will explain the survey results and share how Mayo Clinic is taking steps to combat the opioid crisis. Also on the program, Dr. Stacey Rizza, an infectious diseases specialist at Mayo Clinic, will discuss the recent rise in sexually transmitted infections. And Dr. Courtney Bennett, a cardiologist at Mayo Clinic, will explain gender discrepancies when it comes to treating heart attacks.
Here's your Mayo Clinic Radio podcast.
Share this:
Related articles
You're getting to the gym regularly. Meeting your friends for a walk around the block. Maybe aerobics class is your go-to exercise. But is your ...
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Senescence is an aspect of aging that involves a biological dysfunction that occurs in response to repetitive stressors. Biological aging is associated ...
Most people spend a third of their lives either asleep or resting, according to the Sleep Foundation. During sleep, the body recharges and repairs itself. ...