Archive for April 2023

Obstructive sleep apnea is a common yet serious sleep disorder that can significantly affect a person’s physical and mental health. While non-surgical treatments are usually the first option for managing this condition, some cases require surgical intervention for the best results. Our team of multidisciplinary experts use 3D virtual surgical planning technology to provide personalized…

Cornelius A. Thiels, D.O., M.B.A., a surgical oncologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, explains that surgery is often the best option for patients with colorectal liver metastases. Hepatic artery infusion pump chemotherapy provides a controlled dose of chemotherapy directly to the liver, making surgery an option for some patients. To learn more about surgical…

When Ozzy Osbourne canceled a tour this year due to health issues, his Instagram post cryptically mentioned the kind of treatment he’d received since a 2019 back injury and Parkinson’s disease diagnosis. Osbourne, 74, said he’d had “groundbreaking Cybernics (HAL) Treatment,” medical technology developed in Japan that became available in the United States about 5…

Cardiologist and hypertension expert Eugene Yang, MD, discusses developments in cuffless blood pressure monitoring.

Coughing, wheezing, sinus pressure, the list goes on. It might describe a diagnosis that, for some, has been historically missed — aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease. And aspirin doesn’t cause new illness. It aggravates asthma and sinus issues for these patients. Dr. Angela Donaldson says most patients suffer for years before the correct diagnosis and treatment. And…

The Not-So-Lowly Spud Yes, it’s true. Potatoes have lots of carbs. But they also have loads of nutrients, like potassium and magnesium. And they’re much lower in calories than other staples (we’re looking at you, rice and pasta). That is as long as you leave off the butter, sour cream, cheese, and bacon bits. (Sigh.)…

It’s estimated that more than 334 million people around the globe have asthma. It’s a chronic disease that makes it hard to breathe. Asthma often starts in childhood, but can develop in people of any age and is common in adults as well. Symptoms can range from mild to life-threatening. Dr. James Li, a Mayo…

Using artificial intelligence to analyze a recording of someone’s voice could cut the duration of an Alzheimer’s screening from several hours to less than 10 minutes. Currently, Alzheimer’s screenings can involve brain scans and analysis of cerebral fluid collected from the spine via a procedure called a lumbar puncture. Researchers from universities in Texas and…

YouTube announced today it will screen more eating disorder content to reduce the potential for dangerous copycat behavior. The video-based social media platform will also implement age-based viewing restrictions for some eating disorder content. In a statement, the director of YouTube Health, Garth Graham, MD, MPH, said the reason for the changes was “to create…