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DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently had my annual screening mammogram and was told everything was normal. However, I just read an article that said health care professionals must inform patients if they have dense breasts. My clinician did not share anything. Why is this information important? How do I know if I have dense breasts? What additional screening is required? ANSWER: Breasts come in all shapes and sizes. Breast density is not determined by how a breast looks or feels. Breast density refers to the amount of fibroglandular tissue in a woman’s breast compared to fatty tissue. Fibrous connective tissue gives the…

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When children are young, as parents and caregivers we tend to be their voice. But as our kids grow and have opinions of their own, we make the shift from being their voice to their megaphone to their cheerleader.What this shift looks like and when it happens depends on the individual. What is important is we encourage self-advocacy in kids, regardless of their ability. This is not only an important life skill, but also essential to having personal safety and fulfillment.AdvertisementAs a mom and advocate, I find it’s the parents and caregivers who have a harder time with this transition…

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Mind & Meaning Learn how to let go of the past once and for all Posted by: Team Tony Why do we refuse to learn how to let go of the past? Why is it so difficult to let go of experiences that have caused us pain and suffering? Think back to the tragic day of 9/11. Chances are you can probably picture who you were with and what you were doing when you heard about the terrorist attack. Can you say the same for August 11, 2001? Your memory is likely blurry when it comes to those details. Few…

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It had been a long six weeks of sitting on the couch under the air conditioner for Chase Elliott before his return to the NOCO 400 at Martinsville Speedway in mid-April. The NASCAR Cup Series most popular driver sustained a broken left leg during a snowboarding accident in early March and had just been methodically building himself back up to a return. Many expected Elliott to have a difficult time on the course with the breaking the course requires and the stress that would place on the repaired leg. But he showed no rust, finishing 10th after starting the race…

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Jennifer Garner just shared an amazing beauty tip. And I’m here to pay attention!In a recent Instagram Reel video, the 51-year-old star reveals a bottle of Flourish Density Booster Spray from Virtue Labs.“Adir and I have a secret for you—the secret to thinning hair,” she begins the video. “The biggest hair innovation for thinning hair in years and years.” There’s no doubt about it—Jennifer Garner always looks flawless. So whenever the 51-year-old actress spills her beauty secrets, we’re taking notes—whether she’s sharing her go-to eye cream or the moisturizer she swears by for plump, smooth skin. But what about the…

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(ROCHESTER and MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.) —  Mayo Clinic and University of Minnesota are pleased to announce three collaborative research grants totaling $5.82 million through the Minnesota Partnership for Biotechnology and Medical Genomics (MNP). MNP is funded by the State of Minnesota and provides support for innovative research conducted by collaborative teams from the University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic. This year’s awards support projects that seek to advance health outcomes in the areas of neuromodulation therapy, artificial intelligence-assisted care delivery, and T cell therapy for the treatment of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) and inflammatory colitis. 2023 Funded Projects Minnesota Precision Neuromodulation Center…

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This article includes an excerpt from Atomic Habits, my New York Times bestselling book. If you want to stick with a habit for good, one simple and effective thing you can do is keep a habit tracker. Here’s why: Elite performers will often measure, quantify, and track their progress in various ways. Each little measurement provides feedback. It offers a signal of whether they are making progress or need to change course. Gabrielle Hamilton, a chef in New York City, provides a good example. During an interview with the New York Times, she said, “The one thing I see that…

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JAMES GUNN HAS announced more casting details for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, with Linda Cardellini appearing in the Marvel Cinematic Universe once again. The Dead to Me actress played Laura Barton, the wife of Jeremy Renner’s Clint Barton in Avengers: Age of Ultron, Avengers: Endgame and Hawkeye, but now she will take on a new role, alongside Mikaela Hoover and Asim Chaudhry for Gunn’s threequel. “Meet Rocket’s childhood friends from Counter-Earth,” wrote Gunn in an Instagram post which showcased the three characters. “@lindacardellini is Lylla (Otter). @mikaela is Floor (Rabbit). And @asimc is Teefs (Walrus). “Together they’re perhaps…

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