Archive for January 2024

Boost your gaming skills with help from Dr. Jane Konidis and the Gaming and Esports Medicine team. ⁠Whether it’s improving your performance or assisting you on your journey to healing after an injury, our experts within Gaming and Esports Medicine have you covered. For more information, go to: https://www.mayoclinic.org/esports #gamingvideos #GamingHealth #HealthTips From Mayo Clinic to…

Dr. Scott Cheney talks about benign prostatic hyperplasia or enlarged prostate An enlarged prostate, known as benign prostatic hyperplasia, is a common condition often associated with the natural aging process in men. Dr. Scott Cheney, a Mayo Clinic urologist, says it’s a condition where the prostate enlarges over time and constricts the urethra. ____________________________________________ FOR…

Do you know the difference between a pap smear and a pelvic exam? Do you know where the cervix is located and what it does? Most importantly, what about the connection between human papillomavirus (https://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/hpv-genital-warts/hpv-virus-information-about-human-papillomavirus) (HPV) and cervical cancer (https://www.webmd.com/cancer/cervical-cancer/cervical-cancer)? According to some experts, almost 100% of sexually active people will contract HPV at some…

Penicillin belongs to a group of antibiotics used by doctors to combat a wide array of bacterial infections, including strep throat, ear infections and pneumonia. Penicillin, one of the most widely prescribed antibiotics, is also one of the most frequently reported medication allergies. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says 10% of people…

En este video el Dr. Richard White, Médico encargado de medicina interna comunitaria en Mayo Clinic en Jacksonville Florida nos cuenta, que son los ensayos clínicos, su importancia para la población hispana y como acceder a uno. De igual manera nos habla sobre el Centro Colaborativo de Salud Comunitaria de Mayo Clinic en el centro…

Te invitamos a conocer al Dr. Richard White. Él es médico encargado de medicina interna comunitaria en Mayo Clinic en Jacksonville Florida. En este video él nos cuenta sobre su investigación centrada en el paciente, El Centro de Medicina Interna Individualizada CIM, Su trabajo de investigación en su laboratorio, entre otros. Acompáñanos y entérate cómo…

Graves’ disease is an autoimmune disorder that triggers the thyroid gland to produce more thyroid hormones than the body needs. It’s the most common cause of hyperthyroidism, or an overactive thyroid. Dr. Marius Stan, a Mayo Clinic endocrinologist, has more on this thyroid disorder. FOR THE PUBLIC: More health and medical news on the Mayo…