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Mayo Clinic study finds emojis promising tool for tracking cancer patients’ quality of life
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- Written by Joe Dangor
- Category: Health News
In findings presented to the American Society of Hematology, Mayo Clinic researchers found that using emojis instead of traditional emotional scales were helpful in assessing patients’ physical, emotional and overall quality of life. Researchers found that using iPhones and Apple Watches were favored by patients, and the technology helped collect study data accurately and efficiently. The study, created using Apple’s ResearchKit framework, showed that Apple Watch provides objective, continuous activity data that correlates with established cancer patient-reported outcomes.
Six grain hot cereal
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- Written by Mayo Clinic Recipes
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Make a big batch of this cereal on the weekend and reheat all week. Top with fruit or yogurt to add natural sweetness.
Contrast-enhanced digital mammography comparable to breast MRI after therapy or chemo
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- Written by Joe Dangor
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Contrast-enhanced digital mammography is comparable to breast MRI in evaluating residual breast cancer after neoadjuvant endocrine therapy or chemotherapy, according to the results of a study presented by Mayo Clinic researchers today at the 2017 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.
Mayo Clinic, Children’s Minnesota announce rare congenital heart defect collaboration
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- Written by Suzanne Ferguson
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Mayo Clinic’s Todd and Karen Wanek Family Program for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome and Children’s Minnesota are collaborating to prevent heart failure for hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a rare and complex form of congenital heart disease in which the left side of a child's heart is severely underdeveloped.
Stress, depression and the holidays: Tips for coping
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- Written by Mayo Clinic Staff
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The holiday season often brings unwelcome guests - stress and depression. And it's no wonder. The holidays present a dizzying array of demands - parties, shopping, baking, cleaning and entertaining, to name just a few.
Dr. Purna Kashyap reviews microbiome at frontier of personalized medicine
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- Written by Colette Gallagher
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In the latest issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, Mayo Clinic researchers reviewed the importance of the microbiome as a key component of personalized medicine to improve diagnosis, reduce disease risk and optimize early detection and treatment. The microbiome is the combined genetic material of the microorganisms in a particular environment.
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