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On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. Gregory Poland, the leader of Mayo Clinic’s Vaccine Research Group, discusses the flu vaccine and other tips to protect yourself from the flu. Also on the podcast, Dr. Amy Pollak, a cardiologist at Mayo Clinic, discusses women's heart health. And Dr. Philip Fischer, a pediatrician at Mayo Clinic, shares his story of being inspired to donate a kidney to a complete stranger.

On this week's Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. Stephanie Faubion, director of the Mayo Clinic Office of Women's Health, explains signs, symptoms and treatment for genitourinary syndrome of menopause. Also on the podcast, Dr. Sandra Taler, a nephrologist at Mayo Clinic, covers the recently updated blood pressure guidelines that affect millions of Americans. And Dr. Luke Wood, an emergency medicine physician at Mayo Clinic, shares tips for avoiding common holiday hazards.

On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. LaTonya Hickson, a nephrologist at Mayo Clinic, discusses treatment of chronic kidney disease. Also on the podcast, Dr. Rizwan Sohail, director of the Travel and Tropical Medicine Clinic at Mayo Clinic, offers tips for avoiding blood clots during travel. And Dr. Lois Krahn, a sleep medicine specialist at Mayo Clinic, shares the findings of a study on how having dogs in the bedroom affects sleep.

On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. Paul Claus, outgoing medical director of Mayo Clinic’s Hyperbaric and Altitude Medicine Program, discusses the hyperbaric oxygen therapy program at Mayo Clinic. Also on the podcast, Dr. Saranya Chumsri, a medical oncologist at Mayo Clinic, discusses how cold cap therapy can help prevent chemotherapy-related hair loss. And Dr. Stephen Cassivi and John Osborn join the program to discuss the transatlantic partnership between Mayo Clinic and Oxford University. Dr. Cassivi is medical director for the collaboration and Osborn is an administrator for the project.

On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. Ekta Kapoor, an endocrinologist at Mayo Clinic, discusses a Mayo Clinic study recently published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings that looked at the risks and challenges of weight gain for middle-aged women. Also on the podcast, Dr. Pritish Tosh, an infectious diseases specialist at Mayo Clinic, discusses the growing problem of antibiotic resistance. And Dr. Catherine Raspberry, a health scientist in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of Adolescent and School Health, joins the podcast to discuss a recent CDC report on health behaviors and academic achievement among high school students.

On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. Brent Bauer, director of the Mayo Clinic Complementary and Integrative Medicine Program, discusses how complementary techniques can enhance conventional medicine and shares the new Mayo Clinic book, Mayo Clinic: The Integrative Guide to Good Health. Also on the podcast, Dr. Michael Camilleri, a gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic, discusses a new study that found a prescription medication used to treat Type 2 diabetes and obesity is also an effective weight-loss therapy. And Dr. Adam Kase, a resident at Mayo Clinic, shares how his training in the Mayo Clinic Multidisciplinary Simulation Center helped him save a life during jury duty.

On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. David Midthun, a pulmonary and critical care physician at Mayo Clinic, and Dr. J. Taylor Hays, an internal medicine specialist at Mayo Clinic, explain how a new study combines lung cancer screening with proactive referrals and increased communication to help people quit smoking. Also on the podcast, Dr. William Gahl, clinical director of the National Institutes of Health's Genetic and Rare Diseases Program, discusses rare and undiagnosed diseases. And Dr. Timothy Curry, director of the education program at the Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine, and Dr. Halena Gazelka, assistant professor of anesthesiology and perioperative medicine at Mayo Clinic, share the latest research on pharmacogenomics and pain medication.

On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. Robert Rizza, an endocrinologist and diabetes expert at Mayo Clinic, discusses diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diabetes. Also on the program, Dr. Rachel Tyndale, research chair in pharmacogenomics at the University of Toronto, explains how pharmacogenomics may lead to better treatments to help people quit smoking. And Dr. William Tatum, a neurologist at Mayo Clinic, discusses epilepsy.

On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. Minetta Liu, a medical oncologist at Mayo Clinic, breaks down the latest results of the Mayo Clinic National Health Checkup survey. Also on the program, Dr. Myra Wick, a medical geneticist at Mayo Clinic, explains the latest advances in prenatal screening. And Dr. Karthik Balakrishnan, an otolaryngologist at Mayo Clinic, discusses treatment for pediatric ear, nose and throat problems.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. Karthik Ghosh, director of the Breast Diagnostic Clinic at Mayo Clinic, highlights the importance of breast cancer screening and early detection. Also on the program, Dr. Elizabeth Stewart, division chair of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Mayo Clinic, discusses causes of infertility and treatment options. And Dr. David Erasmus, medical director of Mayo Clinic's Lung Transplant Program, explains lung restoration, which can make more donor lungs available for transplant.