Archive for January 2023
02_Case Records of the Mayo Clinic Florida (05-20-2022)
On 05-20-2022, the Case Records of the Mayo Clinic Florida Neurosurgery presented an endoscopic transsphenoidal approach for a pituitary adenoma resection.
Read MoreDay in the Life – Mayo Clinic News Network
For the safety of its patients, staff and visitors, Mayo Clinic has strict masking policies in place. Anyone shown without a mask was recorded prior to COVID-19 or recorded in an area not designated for patient care, where social distancing and other safety protocols were followed. FOR THE PUBLIC: More health and medical news on…
Read MoreMayo Clinic Minute: Weight loss and willpower
What is willpower? Merriam-Webster defines it as the ability to control one’s own actions, emotions or urges. When it comes to pushing away the potato chips and picking up the walking pace, it’s easier said than done. Dr. Donald Hensrud often hears from patients that they don’t have the willpower to undertake weight management. It’s…
Read MoreResearch Topics: Treatment
Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Drug Use and Addiction
Read MoreDifferential Expansion & Outcomes of Ascending & Descending Degenerative Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms
In this thirty-third video of the Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Surgery Two Minute Article weekly series, Juan Crestanello, MD discusses differential expansion and outcomes of ascending and descending degenerative thoracic aortic aneurysms.
Read MoreRising cases of COVID-19 variant, XBB.1.5
Flu cases and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) rates are beginning to drop in the U.S.; however, reported cases of COVID-19 are increasing. A new COVID-19 omicron variant, XBB.1.5, is spreading quickly and being closely monitored, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “What we are learning about this new variant, XBB.1.5, is that it spreads much more easily compared to the…
Read MoreMayo Clinic Minute – When chest discomfort becomes something to worry about
Chest discomfort and pain account for more than 6.5 million emergency department visits in the U.S. each year. Discomfort can be the first sign of a serious heart event or a symptom of other medical conditions. Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says people should seek medical care at the first sign of chest…
Read MoreLuna Coming to Life
Editor’s note: The following was written by Olivia Thomas, a Mayo Clinic Employee, with permission from the featured family. Olivia wrote the story through the eyes of the patient’s young daughter. My name is Luna! I live in Japan, and I am 2 years old. I want to tell you about my family and this…
Read MoreYour Eyes May Be the Window to Your Heart Part 2 #shorts
WebMD’s Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks with Alicja Rudnicka, Professor, Statistical Epidemiology, St. George’s University of London about the link between eye and cardiovascular health. #shorts #eyes #eyehealthmatters #cardiovascularsystem #epidemiology #eye #webmd
Read MoreMayo Clinic expert provides perspective on FDA approval of another experimental Alzheimer’s drug
For the safety of its patients, staff and visitors, Mayo Clinic has strict masking policies in place. Anyone shown without a mask was recorded prior to COVID-19 or recorded in an area not designated for patient care, where social distancing and other safety protocols were followed. FOR THE PUBLIC: More health and medical news on…
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