Archive for October 2021

Immune checkpoints are integral to the immune system, ensuring that there is no overactivation once an immune response is triggered. Seven immune checkpoint inhibitors — which interfere with that natural brake in the immune system — are currently approved for use in cancer treatment. The immune checkpoint inhibitors unleash T cells to attack a tumor,…

WebMD’s Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks with Dr. Phil McGraw, a mental health expert and talk show host, about the impact of the pandemic on mental health as well as actionable steps we can take to help maximize our well-being. Find more on WebMD: https://www.webmd.com/coronavirus-in-context/video/dr-phil-maximize-mental-health

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), heart disease and cancerous tumors were the top three causes of death in the U.S. in 2020. Providers recognized early in the COVID-19 pandemic that patients with underlying cardiovascular disease or cardiovascular risk factors were at the highest risk of developing a severe course and even dying of COVID-19. Patients with…

The Division of General Internal Medicine is one of the largest academic general internal medicine divisions in the nation providing consultative and referral care to a rich patient mix involving regional, national, and international patients. In addition to an unparalleled patient care experience, other advantages include: Professional development opportunities to enhance skills in medical education,…

We’ve all experienced our heart rate change. For example, your heart rate increases when you exercise and slows when you sleep. But what if your heart rhythm changes when you aren’t expecting it? That condition is known as heart arrhythmia. Heart arrhythmias, also called heart rhythm problems, occur when the electrical impulses that coordinate your…

Mayo Clinic researchers looked at a 10-year experience of 1,200 patients who came to the Windland Smith Rice Genetic Heart Rhythm Clinic. The researchers found that 24 of those patients were survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Ten of those 24 survivors — 42% — had bileaflet prolapse. That finding helped the research team identify the…