Mayo Clinic Radio

On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. Gregory Poland, director of the Vaccine Research Group at Mayo Clinic, discusses the importance of the flu vaccine and other vaccine topics. Also on the podcast, Dr. Andrea Kattah, a nephrologist at Mayo Clinic, explains a recent Mayo Clinic study that found removing the ovaries in premenopausal women may increase their risk of developing chronic kidney disease. And Carmen Rottenberg, deputy undersecretary at the Department of Agriculture Office of Food...

On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. Halena Gazelka, chair of Mayo Clinic's Opioid Stewardship Program, explains the Mayo Clinic National Health Checkup survey results on opioids and shares how Mayo Clinic is taking steps to combat the opioid crisis. Also on the podcast, Dr. Stacey Rizza, an infectious diseases specialist at Mayo Clinic, discusses the recent rise in sexually transmitted infections. And Dr. Courtney Bennett, a cardiologist at Mayo Clinic, explains gender discrepancies when...

On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. Paul Scanlon, a pulmonologist at Mayo Clinic, covers chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)treatment and prevention. Also on the podcast, Dr. Alice Gallo De Moraes, a critical care specialist at Mayo Clinic, explains the dangerous and sometimes deadly illness, sepsis. And Dr. Eric Green, director of the National Human Genome Research Institute, gives an update on advances in human genome research.

Although heart disease often may be thought of as a problem for men, heart disease is the most common cause of death for both women and men in the U.S., according to the American Heart Association. On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. Sharonne Hayes, a cardiologist at Mayo Clinic, discusses women’s heart health through the life span. Also on the podcast, Dr. Bret Petersen, a gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic, explains gallbladder disease. And Dr. Jean Fox, a gastroenterologist at Mayo...

On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Katherine Zeratsky, a registered dietitian and nutritionist at Mayo Clinic, discusses juicing, lectins and other diet trends. Also on the podcast, Dr. Fouad Chebib, a nephrologist at Mayo Clinic, explains polycystic kidney disease. And Dr. Dawn Davis, a dermatologist at Mayo Clinic, discusses diseases of the hair.

On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. Karthik Ghosh, former director of the Breast Diagnostic Clinic at Mayo Clinic, discusses the latest in breast cancer screening and treatments. Also on the podcast, Dr. Ralph Gay, a physiatrist at Mayo Clinic, explains what can be done about low back pain. And Terri Wheeldon, a well-being specialist at Mayo Clinic's Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center, shares why strength training is especially important for women.

A joint research study between Mayo Clinic and UCLA has yielded results, showing that the networks of neurons below a spinal cord injury still can function after paralysis. On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, co-principal investigators, Dr. Kendall Lee, neurosurgeon and director of Mayo Clinic's Neural Engineering Laboratories, and Dr. Kristin Zhao, director of Mayo Clinic’s Assistive and Restorative Technology Laboratory, explain the spinal cord stimulation research from the neurosurgery and...

On this week's Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. Shanda Blackmon, a thoracic surgeon at Mayo Clinic, explains lung cancer screening and surgical options for treating the disease. Dr. Blackmon also covers mesothelioma, another type of cancer that often occurs in the tissue surrounding the lungs. Also on the podcast, Dr. Jamie Van Gompel, a neurosurgeon at Mayo Clinic, explains how deep brain stimulation is being used to control seizures for some epilepsy patients. And Dr. Jon Ebbert, an internal...

On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. Yi Lin, chair of the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center's Cellular Therapeutics Cross-Disciplinary Group at the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, explains how chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy (CAR T-cell therapy) works and where the research is headed next. Also on the podcast, Dr. Charanjit Rihal, an interventional cardiologist at Mayo Clinic, discusses treatment and prevention of coronary artery disease. And Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, an infectious diseases...

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. Sarah McCarthy, a psychologist at Mayo Clinic, discusses how families cope with a devastating diagnosis. And Randall Mc Keeman, a child life specialist at Mayo Clinic, explains what child life specialists do to help children and their families cope with illness. Also on the podcast, filmmaker Ken Burns will preview his documentary, "The Mayo Clinic: Faith, Hope, Science." Burns is the executive producer of...

On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. John Sperling, an orthopedic surgeon at Mayo Clinic, covers common shoulder injuries and treatment options including reverse shoulder arthroplasty. Also on the podcast, Dr. Bart Clarke, an endocrinologist at Mayo Clinic, discusses osteoporosis. And Dr. Dawn Davis, a dermatologist at Mayo Clinic, explains why cellulite appears and what can be done about it.

On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. Gregory Poland, director of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group, discuss vaccines for vector-borne illnesses, including Lyme disease and Zika virus. Dr. Poland also discusses the problem of vaccine hesitancy. Also on the podcast, Dr. Margaret Long, a gynecologist at Mayo Clinic, explains how the HPV test works differently than a Pap smear. And Dr. Purna Kashyap and Dr. Vandana Nehra, both gastroenterologists at Mayo Clinic, share the findings of their...

On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. Shannon Laughlin-Tommaso, division chair of Gynecology at Mayo Clinic, discusses treatment options for uterine fibroids. Also on the podcast, Dr. Michael E. Wilson, a critical care specialist at Mayo Clinic, offers suggestions on how to have conversations about death and dying. And Carmen Rottenberg, J.D., deputy under secretary for food safety at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, explains a recent study on hand-washing that found that 97 percent of...

On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. Elizabeth Cozine, a family medicine physician at Mayo Clinic, shares helpful tips for getting kids ready to head back into the classroom. Depending on the age of your children, an appointment with your health care provider could include immunizations, a sports physical or just a good time to check in on your child’s overall health and well-being. Also on the podcast, Dr. Eric Moore, an otolaryngologist and head and neck surgeon at Mayo Clinic, discusses...

On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. Keith Stewart, Carlson and Nelson Endowed Director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine, discusses the latest individualized cancer treatments including liquid biopsy, biomarkers, and chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy. Dr. Stewart also previews the upcoming Individualizing Medicine 2018 conference. Also on the podcast, Dr. Kathryn Ruddy, director of cancer survivorship at the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center in Rochester, Minnesota,...

On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. Deborah Lightner, an emeritus Mayo Clinic urologist, discusses options for preventing and treating female urinary incontinence. Also on the podcast, Dr. Paul Croarkin, a pediatric psychiatrist, discusses teens and mental health. And Dr. Maria Vassilaki, an epidemiologist at Mayo Clinic, shares the latest research on how the Mediterranean diet affects brain health.

On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. Pritish Tosh, an infectious diseases specialist at Mayo Clinic, discusses shingles and who should get vaccinated. Also on the podcast, Dr. John Volz, an orthodontist at Mayo Clinic, explains treatment for cleft lip and cleft palate. And Dr. Scott Litin, an internal medicine specialist at Mayo Clinic, shares information about the latest edition of the Mayo Clinic Family Health Book. Dr. Litin is the medical editor.

On the next Mayo Clinic Radio program, Dr. Angela Mattke, a pediatrician at Mayo Clinic, covers recommendations for kids and screen time, along with other pediatric health topics. Also on the program, Dr. Simon Kung, a psychiatrist at Mayo Clinic, explains how transcranial magnetic stimulation is used to treat depression. And Dr. Kevin Arce, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon at Mayo Clinic, discusses reconstructive surgery for oral cancer patients.

On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, hear how quick thinking by accident victim Kennedy Folkedahl helped save his hand. Dr. David Dennison, an orthopedic surgeon at Mayo Clinic who performed the hand replant, and his patient, Kennedy, join the podcast to share their story. Also on the podcast, Dr. Boyd Viers, a urologist at Mayo Clinic, explains treatment options for urethral stricture. And Dr. Steve Peters, co-chair of the Plummer Project, shares lessons learned during the project's...

On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, an infectious disease specialist at Mayo Clinic, explains antibiotic resistance and antibiotic allergies. Also on the podcast, Dr. Robert Jacobson, a pediatrician at Mayo Clinic, discusses whether children should take probiotics. And Dr. J. Taylor Hays, director of the Mayo Clinic Nicotine Dependence Center, has a warning about the dangers of using e-cigarettes.