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Mayo Clinic discovery reveals how lungs repair themselves, opening doors for regenerative therapies

Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a molecular “switch” in lung cells that helps them decide when to repair tissue and when to fight infection. This discovery could guide future regenerative therapies for chronic lung diseases. “We were surprised to find that these specialized cells cannot do both jobs at once,” says Douglas Brownfield, Ph.D., senior […] The post Mayo Clinic discovery reveals how lungs repair themselves, opening doors for regenerative therapies appeared first on Web-Release.

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Mayo Clinic study finds majority of midlife women with menopause symptoms do not seek care

A new study from Mayo Clinic underscores the widespread impact of menopause symptoms on midlife women — and raises concern that most are navigating this stage of life without medical care to help manage those challenges. The study, published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, was based on responses from nearly 5,000 women ages 45-60 who were […] The post Mayo Clinic study finds majority of midlife women with menopause symptoms do not seek care appeared first on Web-Release.

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Precision in the pancreas: New test transforms hereditary pancreatitis diagnosis and care

A new genetic test developed at Mayo Clinic is redefining how clinicians diagnose and manage hereditary pancreatitis. Pancreatitis, inflammation of the pancreas, is a complex condition that can lead to chronic pain, repeated hospitalizations and serious complications including diabetes, kidney failure and pancreatic cancer. The new hereditary pancreatitis gene panel available through Mayo Clinic Laboratories […] The post Precision in the pancreas: New test transforms hereditary pancreatitis diagnosis and care appeared first on Web-Release.