Archive for March 2023
Anticoagulation After Bioprosthetic Aortic valve replacement
In this forty-third video of the Mayo Clinic Two Minute Article weekly series, Juan Crestanello, MD, reviews anticoagulation after bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement.
Read MoreMayo Clinic Minute: Are colon and rectal cancers treated differently?
Colon and rectal cancer may be detected during the same screening, but they are treated differently, says Dr. Eric Dozois. Innovation plays a strong role in rectal cancer surgery. If colon cancer is caught early, surgery may be the only treatment that’s necessary. ____________________________________________ For the safety of its patients, staff and visitors, Mayo Clinic…
Read MoreCases of Invasive Group Strep A Rising in Parts of Country #shorts
The CDC says cases of invasive group A strep infections, which rose in December after a pandemic lull, have remained high so far this year, ABC News reports. “This follows confirmed reports that five children have died of invasive Strep A so far this year in Illinois,” ABC said. In December, the CDC warned that…
Read MoreHeart procedure provides solution to worry
After a rewarding career and entrepreneurial endeavors, Julie Wesson was looking forward to retirement. Julie and her husband had built their dream home, a log cabin in a secluded area of Wisconsin near Tomah. They had settled into a quiet, peaceful life running a cat sanctuary. But a presurgery exam for cataract surgery in July…
Read MorePeople Took Fewer Steps After Pandemic Started, Study Shows #shorts
People took fewer daily steps after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and haven’t gotten back up to their old numbers yet, according to a study published Monday in JAMA Open Network. Researchers looked at the number of steps recorded on fitness devices worn by about 5,500 people over four years. Steps taken from Jan.…
Read MoreACL Injury: Diagnosis and Treatment
Source: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and ResearchRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Knee Injuries and Disorders
Read MoreGait Disorders and Abnormalities
Source: Cleveland Clinic FoundationRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Walking Problems
Read MoreWhat Is COVID-19 Reinfection?
Source: Centers for Disease Control and PreventionRelated MedlinePlus Pages: COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019)
Read MoreCentral Nervous System: The Brain and Spinal Cord
Source: Nemours FoundationRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Brain Diseases, Spinal Cord Diseases, Spinal Cord Injuries
Read MoreEndometriosis Awareness month 5
What is Endometriosis? Endometriosis happens when tissue normally found inside the uterus grows in other parts of the body. It may attach to the ovaries, fallopian tubes, the exterior of the uterus, the bowel, or other internal parts. As hormones change during the menstrual cycle, this tissue breaks down and may cause pain around the…
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