Archive for June 2023

Wearable technology has come a long way from being a novelty. These wearables are now being used to help monitor patients to forestall problems. They can help people take a more active role in their health. Plus, the trove of data they collect can help medical researchers. Explore how wearables and digital health individualize medicine…

Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts that are good for you, especially your digestive system. We usually think of these as germs that cause diseases. But your body is full of bacteria, both good and bad. Probiotics are often called “good” or “helpful” bacteria because they help keep your gut healthy. You can find probiotics…

TikTok can be entertaining, controversial, educational, or all three at once – depending on your point of view about the social media platform. For some of Generation Z, it also serves as search engine and a major source of news and health information. Fun, sure, but factual? How does TikTok stack up on health information?…

A diabetes drug could soon gain FDA approval for weight loss after manufacturer Eli Lilly said Thursday it showed patients lost significant amounts of weight after 72 weeks of treatment. The drug, tirzepatide, helped patients in the study lose up to 15.7% of their body weight in a phase III trial. The trial evaluated 938…

The desensitizing drug ketamine helped more people overcome treatment-resistant depression symptoms than electroconvulsive (shock) therapy, according to a new study. More than half of people with depression who didn’t respond to antidepressants saw improvement in their symptoms after getting twice weekly ketamine infusions, while 41% of people treated with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) saw improvement. #mentalhealth…

The expert physicians within the Gastroenterology and Hepatology practice at Mayo Clinic credit innovation with their ability to treat any serious and complex diagnosis.

What causes ear infections? Dr. Neha Raukar, M.D., M.S., Consultant at the Mayo Clinic Department of Emergency Medicine, talks you through the symptoms, causes, and treatments for ear infections.  Get informed: https://mayocl.in/3NJxbHc 0:00     Introduction 0:10     What are ear infections & who gets them? 0:25     Signs & Symptoms 0:55     Causes 1:09     Risk factors 1:27     Diagnosis 2:06    …

What are the common signs of drowning? Dr. Neha Raukar, M.D., M.S., Consultant at the Mayo Clinic Department of Emergency Medicine, talks you through some of the signs, risks, and prevention tactics for drowning emergencies. Get informed: https://mayocl.in/46bliRw 0:00     Introduction 0:27     What is drowning? 0:44     Signs 1:25     Risk factors 2:01     Prevention 2:21     How to respond…