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There is no Mayo Clinic Diet. But, there is a new Mayo Clinic Healthy Food Pyramid. This is the first food pyramid developed to encourage weight loss, weight maintenance and long term health.

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People with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are likely to have a blood vessel impairment that may cause daytime blood pressure elevation and may lead to heart disease, according to a new Mayo Clinic study published this week in Circulation.

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Despite studies that indicate benefits of soy isoflavones, a report finds insufficient data to draw any definitive conclusions in the use of soy isoflavones as an alternative to estrogen for hormone replacement in postmenopausal women. (Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 11-00)

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A new Mayo Clinic study shows that the same underlying factors that cause people to seek out the behaviors of coffee or alcohol consumption or smoking may also make them less likely to develop Parkinsonís disease. The findings may point to a new, underlying risk factor that could be helpful in diagnosing and treating the disease. (Neurology, 11-14-00)

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A new study reports that sildenafil citrate (Viagra), when combined with nitrates, can cause serious and prolonged decreases in blood flow through critically narrowed coronary arteries. (Circulation, 11-14-00)

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A study concludes that a hip replacement device developed at Mayo Clinic is successful in conserving bone, making it an attractive choice for younger patients. (Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 9-00)

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Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a new laboratory method for detecting recurring cancer of the bladder sooner and more accurately. (The Journal of Urology, 11-00)

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The upcoming winter holidays can be a painful reminder for those who have experienced the death of a loved one. A seminar on Monday, Nov. 13 in Rochester will address general issues of grief and identify specific issues of grief associated with the holidays.

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New Jersey Governor announced that the state has chosen Mayo Tobacco Quitline to provide telephone-based counseling services for the state's residents who want to quit using tobacco.

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Mayo Clinic researchers working in collaboration with scientists at EXACT Laboratories, Inc. of Maynard, Mass have developed a new, non-invasive test that was 91 percent sensitive for detecting cancer throughout the colon. (Gastroenterology, 10-19-00)

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People with systolic (top number) blood pressure above 140 mm Hg have a significantly increased risk of building up stroke-causing deposits in their aorta, according to a new Mayo Clinic study. (Circulation, 10-00)

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People with systolic (top number) blood pressure above 140 mm Hg have a significantly increased risk of building up stroke-causing deposits in their aorta, according to a new Mayo Clinic study. (Circulation, 10-00)

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A study co-authored by Mayo Clinic and the University of Florida Health Science Center shows that the prognosis for HIV patients who are admitted to intensive care units is much better than it was in the mid-1980s. (Chest, 7-00)

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Mayo Clinic scientists have found that women with a strong family history of breast cancer who had ever taken oral contraceptives, particularly those introduced prior to 1975, may have a heightened risk of breast cancer (American Medical Association, 10-11-00).

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Researchers at Mayo Clinic have discovered that mutations in a newly isolated gene, AXIN2, lead to the development of colorectal cancer. (Nature Genetics, 10-00)

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Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a new test that will help physicians distinguish autonomic disorders caused by the immune system from other autonomic disorders, allowing for more accurate diagnosis and timely treatment of patients.

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A new type of natural progesterone improves the quality of life for post-menopausal women, according to a Mayo Clinic study published in the May Journal of Women's Health.

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Michelle Massingale and her newborn daughter, Shealyn Grace, will leave Mayo Eugenio Litta Children's Hospital in Rochester following a rare double operation -- a caesarean section followed immediately by open heart surgery on the mother.

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Michael Yaszemski, M.D., Ph.D. of Mayo Clinic has combined his two areas of expertise -- orthopedic surgery and chemical engineering -- into two new molecular approaches to fixing bone injuries. Both involve polyesters, the same chemical substances used in fabrics and plastics, only these are biodegradable.

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Cytomegalovirus infection is common in transplant recipients, affecting an estimated 30 to 60 percent of these patients. A recent Mayo Clinic study shows that this infection can have a striking economic impact and that preventive treatment of the infection in high risk patients significantly reduces charges.

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A new Mayo Clinic study shows that people who have surgery and anesthesia are at increased risk for ischemic stroke (stroke caused by an obstruction to the blood supply). This study is the first to evaluate the risk factor of surgery/anesthesia while accounting for known risk factors such as diabetes, high blood pressure, smoking and others.

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The absence of menstrual periods for prolonged periods of time can cause emotional distress and infertility; learn about amenorrhea on Mayo Clinic Health Oasis.

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Sliced, diced or mashed, baked, boiled or fried, the potato has moved up to become one of our favorite vegetables; Mayo Clinic Health Oasis offers answers and recipes that will give you the skinny on potatoes!

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This week, Mayo Clinic Health Oasis, www.mayohealth.org, examines the long-term benefits as well as the risks of using hormone replacement therapy to ease the symptoms of menopause and reduce the risk of osteoporosis and possibly heart disease.

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Differences in blood pressure levels among people at night may make an additional contribution to people's risk of heart disease, renal injury and stroke, according to a Mayo Clinic study (American Journal of Hypertension).

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A clear link between an episode of major depression and seizures later in life has been uncovered by Mayo Clinic researchers (Annals of Neurology).

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Rheumatoid arthritis patients have not shared in the general improvement in life expectancy over the last four decades, a Mayo Clinic study reports (recent issue of The Journal of Rheumatology).

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"Encouraging" results with a new treatment for women with metastatic breast cancer, report Mayo Clinic researchers (recent issue of Cancer).

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Mayo Clinic doctors are experimenting with a colonoscope with a magnifiying zoom lens to look for changes in the cellular pattern of the colon lining that may be the very earliest sign of colon polyps.

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Mayo Clinic has created an interactive tool to help those faced with monitoring high blood pressure or hypertension at home -- a new interactive tracker available on Mayo Clinic Health Oasis at www.mayohealth.org.

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The incidence of the eating disorder anorexia nervosa continues to increase in young females, according to recent data from Mayo Clinic.

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A new report adds to the list of patients who have suffered painful headaches and tooth grinding as a side effect of taking popular anti-depressants.

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Mayo Clinic eye specialists report promising short-term results with an experimental diode laser treatment for selected small cancerous melanomas.

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Alcoholics and recovering alcoholics have a more difficult time stopping smoking than others, says a recent Mayo Clinic study.

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A recent study by a Mayo Clinic orthopedic researcher and researchers from the Naval Health Research Center and Naval Medical Center sheds some light on factors involved in overuse injuries suffered by people who pursue intense training activities.

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A new study reports that eating three servings a day of a margarine-like spread containing a plant substance called stanol can reduce cholesterol levels by as much as 10 percent. It also found no ill effects from using it.

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New Mayo Clinic research shows that people with mild heart valve disease who took the diet drugs fenfluramine and phentermine may improve after they stop taking the drugs. The report is published in the December issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

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A recent Mayo Clinic study found evidence that Alzheimer's begins much earlier in people who previously suffered a head injury.

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Kidney transplant surgeons at Mayo Clinic Rochester are now using laparoscopic techniques (so-called keyhole surgery) for living-donor kidney transplants.

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Mayo Clinic researchers report that the presence of certain changes in chromosome 8 in men with advanced prostate cancer predict a more deadly tumor type.

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A Mayo Clinic-led study found that a new drug called alosetron improves pain relief and bowel function in women with irritable bowel syndrome. It specifically helped patients who experienced diarrhea or altered bowel habits, not patients with constipation.

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Mayo Clinic cardiologists are investigating the use of a new pacemaker-defibrillator device that may offer new hope for patients with heart failure who also have potentially dangerous uncoordinated or irregular contractions of the heart.

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The Mayo Clinic / Williams-Sonoma Cookbook will be honored as the world's best health cookbook on Oct. 23 at the Versailles World Cookbook Fair near Paris, France.

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A new Mayo Clinic study shows the incidence of migraine headaches in women increased 56 percent during the 1980s while the incidence of migraine headaches in men increased 34 percent during the same period.

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A special feature now on Mayo Clinic Health Oasis, called "Beyond Diet and Exercise," offers insights about future medical research that may reveal novel approaches for weight management.

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Mayo Clinic Health Oasis has recommended that all Americans consider getting a flu shot, even pregnant women and healthy people.

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Treating snoring, obstructive sleep apnea significantly improves nightís rest.

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Mayo Clinic researchers say they have found the cause of most chronic sinus infections -- an immune system response to fungus.

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An over-the-counter remedy used by adults to reduce travel-associated ear pain doesn't work in children, according to a study by a Mayo Clinic pediatrician.

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A daily dose of fish oil slows the progression of disease in people suffering from IgA nephropathy, a relatively common kidney disease with potentially serious consequences.