Archive for July 2022

The 20-week Pharmacy Technician Program at Mayo Clinic is offered at multiple campus locations. The program is available to students located in Rochester, Minnesota; Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona; Jacksonville, Florida; Mankato, Minnesota; La Crosse, Wisconsin; and Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It is a comprehensive certificate program where you will graduate feeling prepared and confident for your next steps…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1WWUPMpsaw Learning about a brain tumor can be intimidating. Alyx Porter, M.D., a neuro-oncologist at Mayo Clinic, walks you through the facts, the questions, and the answers to help you better understand this condition. For more reading visit: https://mayocl.in/3ciMNB7. When it comes to your health, Mayo Clinic believes credible and clear information is paramount. There’s…

Alex Porter, M.D., a neuro-oncologist at Mayo Clinic, answers the important questions you may have about brain tumors. Get informed: https://mayocl.in/3yP1qnq. If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with a brain tumor, you may be asking yourself a lot of questions. Our experts are here to help you answer them. 0:00 Introduction 0:18…

Mohamad (Bassam) Sonbol, M.D., an oncologist at Mayo Clinic, answers the important questions you may have about stomach cancer. Get informed: https://mayocl.in/3PzRs0B. If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with stomach cancer, you may be asking yourself a lot of questions. Our experts are here to help you answer them. 0:00 Introduction 0:18…

Learning about stomach (gastric) cancer can be intimidating. Mohamad (Bassam) Sonbol, M.D., an oncologist at Mayo Clinic, walks you through the facts, the questions, and the answers to help you better understand this condition. For more reading visit: https://mayocl.in/3IW8Gm7. When it comes to your health, Mayo Clinic believes credible and clear information is paramount. There’s…

P-FAS are per- and polyfluoroalkyl (poli-floro-al-key-al) substances. They’re called “forever chemicals” because they don’t break down easily over time, which has led to widespread contamination. A new American Heart Association study found that middle-aged women in particular, with high blood concentrations of these chemicals are 70% more likely to develop high blood pressure. Forever chemicals…

Trigeminal neuralgia is a condition that causes excruciatingly painful sensations to your face, similar to an electric shock. It’s not rare, and it’s often misdiagnosed as dental pain or a sinus issue. The trigeminal nerve carries sensation from your face to your brain. “And when it misfires or it doesn’t function right, it gives intense…

Cancer rehabilitation is available before, during and after cancer treatment. It helps people with cancer maintain and restore physical and emotional well-being, cope with the side effects of cancer, and recover more quickly and more fully from cancer treatment. Cancer rehabilitation involves many types of specialists working together to develop a personal rehabilitation plan that…

Drug shortages continue to be a major health care issue in the U.S., with more than 200 ongoing and active shortages per year since 2018. “Drug shortages are not new to health care,” explains Dr. Mary Gilmer, director of pharmaceutical supply and procurement for Mayo locations across the Midwest. “But, really, over the last two…

Carly Kelly was born with autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease, a disease that not only affects the kidneys, but also can lead to liver problems. She spent the first month of her life in the Neonatal ICU at Mayo Clinic, where physicians told Carly’s family she would eventually need a kidney transplant. “I was the…