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The Mayo Clinic Neuroscience – Neurosurgery Lecture Series on 09-25-2023 featured a Keynote Lecture by Dr. Tomoki Hashimoto from Barrow Neurological Institute.

Mayo Clinic Minute – When surgery for endometriosis is the answer Endometriosis is a painful condition where there are cells similar to the lining of the uterus that are growing outside of the uterus. Most commonly, it occurs in the pelvis, but it can really occur anywhere in the abdomen or pelvis. Dr. Megan Wasson,…

Recent tracking rule changes led to a significant increase in reported Lyme disease cases in the U.S. The Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated definitions to better understand the tick-borne disease. In 2022, reported cases rose by 68.5% after the new definition went into effect. “The…

Between the extreme opposites of toxic positivity and pessimism lies a healthy middle ground that we often overlook: practical optimism. What does it mean to move through the world with optimism (https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/positive-thinking-overview)? And even if we often feel pessimistic or hypervigilant, how can we practice optimism on a daily basis to develop this emotional muscle?…

Amyloidosis is a rare disease of misfolded proteins that go astray to form deposits of amyloid in organs, nerves and tissues. There are several different types, but when enough amyloid builds up in the heart, it causes heart failure and symptoms such as shortness of breath, fluid buildup and fainting. Patients also can have heart…