Looking to Crack the Code on Cavernous Malformations

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Kandie Nelson didn’t know she had a medical problem until the moment she wasn’t able to speak clearly. Now Kandie and her family are helping researchers learn more about the abnormally formed blood vessels that triggered her symptoms. Blood vessels in Kandie Nelson’s brain had become abnormally tangled and twisted around themselves. But for years,…

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Rabbi Returns to His Life’s Mission After Bile Duct Treatment

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When debilitating itching and fatigue prevented him from working, Rabbi Melvin Gruber turned to Mayo Clinic, where a series of specialized procedures allowed him to get back to teaching and sharing his knowledge with his community. Rabbi Melvin Gruber has dedicated his life to studying and teaching the Talmud, a written compilation of Jewish oral…

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Quick, Coordinated Action Solves a Polar Problem

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Just as things were settling down in the aftermath of a polar vortex in the Midwest, a new issue presented itself at Mayo Clinic’s Rochester campus. And staff stepped up to meet the challenge. When the sun rose on Thursday, Jan. 31, staff at Mayo Clinic’s Rochester campus found themselves on the tail end of…

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Heart Care Gives Pat Rozeske New Rhythm

Heart problems were wearing down Pat Rozeske and sapping her strength. But cardiac surgery and rehabilitation have renewed her energy and put her on the path to better health. Pat Rozeske is passionate about her work at a fundraising company. But when the busy fall season rolled around several years ago, she found it hard…

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A Lifetime of Gratitude for Lifesaving Cancer Care

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Thirty years ago, Brad Morris’ life came to a grinding halt when a rare, life-threatening tumor was found in his chest. Hoping for the best possible outcome, Brad sought care at Mayo Clinic, where he found expert oncology and surgical teams that gave him a chance at survival. In 1988, Brad Morris was a 25-year-old,…

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6 Medicaid Myths Debunked

Are you worried that you’ll have to sell everything you own and be penniless before you or a senior loved one can qualify for Medicaid? Maybe someone told you to not bother applying for Medicaid because you own an expensive home and won’t be eligible. Or, maybe you’re leaving it to the government to sort…

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What A Doctor Learned When He Became A Patient

As a cardiologist, Andrew Calvin, M.D., is very familiar with the world of health care. But when he found out he needed surgery, he was a little unnerved. Support from his spouse and care team got him through it, though, and taught him some important lessons along the way. Andrew Calvin, M.D., spends plenty of…

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