Archive for February 2024
Blood Test: Factor VIII Activity
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Read MoreGlossary of Neurological Terms
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Read MoreDr. Satyajit Reddy – Playing it safe – Tips to stay in the heart safety zone during the “big game”
Millions of football fans will be gathering to cheer on their favorite team during Sunday’s big game. And with the excitement around the highly anticipated sporting event comes some advice about staying heart safe as a spectator. Dr. Satyajit Reddy, a Mayo Clinic sports cardiologist, says that while those on the field certainly have some…
Read MoreHeart Valve Disease Awareness: Prevention, Symptoms, and Treatments | Health Discovered
February is American Heart Month, and a pivotal date, February 22nd, shines a spotlight on Heart Valve Disease (https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/heart-valve-disease) Awareness Day, emphasizing the significance of the role heart valves play in maintaining our overall health and well-being. What function do the heart valves (https://www.webmd.com/heart/aortic-valve-what-to-know) serve? What are the ways a heart valve can fail? We…
Read MoreMayo Clinic Minute: SUDEP is a rare but deadly epilepsy complication
Seizures are produced by abnormal electrical activity in the brain that builds up and produces symptoms. About 1 in 26 people have epilepsy, which is a neurologic disorder that causes seizures. And as Dr. Anthony Fine, a pediatric neurologist and epileptologist at Mayo Clinic, explains, there’s also a rare complication of epilepsy that exists which…
Read MoreInnovation to Impact: Hip Outcomes for Medical Professionals
At Mayo Clinic Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, our teams use outcomes data to guide the diagnosis and treatment for patients. Leading the way with innovative techniques, we’re able to tailor a plan alongside patients. From Mayo Clinic to your inbox, sign-up for free: https://mayocl.in/3e71zfi Visit Mayo Clinic Orthopedics and Sports Medicine: https://sportsmedicine.mayoclinic.org/ Like Mayo Clinic…
Read MoreInnovation to Impact: Knee Outcomes for Consumers
At Mayo Clinic Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, our teams use outcomes data to guide the diagnosis and treatment for patients. Leading the way with innovative techniques, we’re able to tailor a plan alongside patients. From Mayo Clinic to your inbox, sign-up for free: https://mayocl.in/3e71zfi Visit Mayo Clinic Orthopedics and Sports Medicine: https://sportsmedicine.mayoclinic.org/ Like Mayo Clinic…
Read MoreInnovation to Impact: Shoulder Outcomes for Consumers
At Mayo Clinic Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, our teams use outcomes data to guide the diagnosis and treatment for patients. Leading the way with innovative techniques, we’re able to tailor a plan alongside patients. From Mayo Clinic to your inbox, sign-up for free: https://mayocl.in/3e71zfi Visit Mayo Clinic Orthopedics and Sports Medicine: https://sportsmedicine.mayoclinic.org/ Like Mayo Clinic…
Read MoreInnovation to Impact: Regenerative Medicine for Consumers
At Mayo Clinic Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, our teams use outcomes data to guide the diagnosis and treatment for patients. Leading the way with innovative techniques, we’re able to tailor a plan alongside patients. From Mayo Clinic to your inbox, sign-up for free: https://mayocl.in/3e71zfi Visit Mayo Clinic Orthopedics and Sports Medicine: https://sportsmedicine.mayoclinic.org/ Like Mayo Clinic…
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