Archive for January 2023

COVID-19 vaccinations prevented 3.2 million deaths and 18.5 million hospitalizations in the United States from December 2020 through November 2022, according to a new report Tuesday from the Commonwealth Fund and Yale School of Public Health. The report, developed from computer modeling, comes as the U.S. approaches the second anniversary of the administration of the…

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For more and more of us, the impacts of climate change got real in 2022 – from wildfires, to floods, to hurricanes and deadly heat waves. As we enter 2023, what actions can we take – in our own lives and communities – to tackle this global crisis? We talk to Ann-Christine Duhaime, MD, pediatric…

WebMD’s Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks with Alicja Rudnicka, Professor, Statistical Epidemiology, St. George’s University of London, about how eye health can signal cardiovascular health. #shorts #eyehealthmatters #eyes #cardiovascularsystem #webmd

They’re the wounds in an annual battle with dry winter air. Mayo Clinic dermatologist Dr. Dawn Davis says hands are especially vulnerable to cracks and cuts that can put you at risk for infection. If that’s not enough, Dr. Davis suggests one of three categories of moisturizers: ointments, which contain oil; creams, which have oil…

Please be advised that this video contains graphic footage of surgery. In this webinar, we will discuss the contemporary management of patients with obstructive and non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Medical management of these patients, including the role of mavacamten, will be reviewed. Surgical indications and management approaches in obstructive and non-obstructive hypertrophic will be examined.

Please be advised that this video contains graphic footage of surgery. This video demonstrates a free mucosal graft taken from the patient’s nasal floor for sellar reconstruction following a transsphenoidal pituitary tumor resection performed and narrated by Dr. Garret Choby, MD.

Consultants at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London discuss a variety of advanced imaging options available to patients in London. Staff take the time to personalize care for each patient and organize care in the most efficient manner. From Mayo Clinic to your inbox, sign-up for free: https://www.mayoclinichealthcare.co.uk/london-updates Request An Appointment: https://www.mayoclinichealthcare.co.uk Like Mayo Clinic on…

What can happen if your brain loses oxygen for an extended period? During Monday night’s Buffalo Bills vs. Cincinnati Bengals game, NFL fans watched nervously as Bills safety Damar Hamlin lay flat on this back surrounded by medical personnel, teammates, and coaching staff. Hamlin, 24, had just tackled a Bengals receiver late in the opening…

Each new year brings new hope and many weight loss goals that often go unrealized. “The foundation of any weight loss program, whether it involves different types of programs, medications, procedures ­­— it does get down to lifestyle and diet and physical activity. The way people go about this sometimes isn’t productive. Just starving and…