Archive for February 2023

Latching and feeding challenges can be caused by a number of issues. Rebekah Huppert, a Mayo Clinic lactation consultant, says tongue-tie sometimes could be to blame. With tongue-tie, an unusually short, thick or tight band of tissue tethers the bottom of the tongue’s tip to the floor of the mouth, restricting the tongue’s range of…

A common heart rhythm disorder is atrial fibrillation. It can even occur in young athletes. What exactly is atrial fibrillation and what are some warning signs athletes need to know? Dr. Xiaoke (Ken) Liu, a cardiologist from Mayo Clinic Health System will provide answers to those questions. Our patient-focused approach is at the forefront of…

In this fortieth video of the Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Surgery Two Minute Article weekly series, Juan Crestanello, MD reviews the interaction of FEV1 and NT-Pro-BNP with outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve replacement.

WebMD’s chief medical officer, John Whyte, MD, MPH, and fitness and wellness expert, Don Saladino, prepare a healthy snack to fuel your body and share the recipe.

Dr Mark Kris discusses topics of interest and insights that emerged from a meeting of thoracic oncology practitioners.

Mayo Clinic Minute: Tips for a heart healthy sandwich Packing a healthy lunch seems like an easy task, but sometimes all the sandwich choices may seem daunting. Many deli, or processed meats, are packed with preservatives, nitrates and sodium that could raise your risk of heart disease and other health issues. So is there a…

Mayo Clinic Minute – Obesity and heart disease Obesity can affect the heart in many ways. Not only does it put someone at a higher risk for developing cardiovascular disease, it can also make diagnosing and treating the condition more difficult. That’s why weight loss through lifestyle modification is often recommended. But it’s not always…

New Advances in Health Monitoring | Center for Individualized Medicine Grand Rounds, 2023 This presentation was done for Rochester’s Center for Individualized Medicine Grand Rounds series on January 19th , 2023. Michael Snyder, PhD Director, Center for Genomics and Personalized Medicine Professor in Genetics Stanford University, California To Learn More: To learn more about upcoming…