Archive for September 2021

WebMD’s Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks with Eli Adashi, MD, Professor, Medical Science, Brown University, about the possible endgame scenarios for COVID-19. Find more on Medscape: https://www.webmd.com/coronavirus-in-context/video/eli-adashi

WebMD’s Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, MPH, outlines the latest CDC recommendations for people who are fully vaccinated but exposed to COVID-19. https://www.webmd.com/coronavirus-in-context/video/vaccinated-but-exposed

WebMD’s Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, MPH, explains why you should still get vaccinated, even if you already had COVID-19. https://www.webmd.com/coronavirus-in-context/video/vaccination-after-infection

WebMD’s Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, MPH, explains the importance of using a pulse oximeter as the pandemic continues. https://www.webmd.com/coronavirus-in-context/video/pulse-ox

WebMD’s Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks with Sean Parsons, MD, CEO & Founder, Ellume Health, about various COVID-19 testing methods and when to consider using an antigen rapid test at home. https://www.webmd.com/coronavirus-in-context/video/sean-parsons

Utilizing research to explore the concept of “gut touch” Mayo Clinic GI researchers are identifying mechanistic pathways that are similar to other disease entities and collaborating with colleagues in other disciplines to identify new solutions and treatments.

In this sixth and final presentation of a multi-part series, Ladan Zand, MD from Nephrology and Hypertension, and Mira Keddis, MD from Nephrology discuss genetic considerations for glomerular disease.

In recent years, there’s been an explosion in high-intensity interval training as the new way for people to get fit and lose weight. With that trend has come increased awareness of a rare but serious condition called rhabdomyolysis. That’s when muscle cells break down and release a substance into the blood that can lead to…

Mayo Clinic and Dr. Michele Halyard invite you to a virtual town hall: "(Mis)trust in the COVID-19 vaccine in the African American Community." Register in advance to join or watch live on our Facebook page. DATE: Aug. 28; 10 AM MT, 12 PM CT & 1 PM ET REGISTER: https://bit.ly/3gi3HPA

Many advances have been made in diabetes treatments over the past decade. Diabetes is a lifelong chronic disease with the potential for significant complications. Despite the advances, many people with diabetes struggle with the disease. "Diabetes is an abnormality in consuming or metabolizing blood glucose," says Dr. Tambi Jarmi, a Mayo Clinic nephrologist. "So diabetic…