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Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a symptom of a disorder in your digestive tract. The blood often appears in stool or vomit but isn’t always visible, though it may cause the stool to look black or tarry. The level of bleeding can range from mild to severe and can be life-threatening. Sophisticated imaging technology, when needed, […]

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According to an article in the journal JAMA Network Open, American adults report they are drinking 14% more often during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the research didn’t determine why drinking frequency has increased, health experts worry that people are turning to alcohol to cope with the stress, anxiety, and isolation caused by the pandemic. On the […]

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Los pacientes que sufren una enfermedad genética rara, llamada poliposis adenomatosa familiar (FAP, por sus siglas en inglés), normalmente afrontan complicaciones debilitantes. La poliposis adenomatosa familiar suele atacar al inicio de la adolescencia y se caracteriza por la formación de cientos de miles de pólipos diminutos en el colon y el recto, los cuales derivan […]

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Through a propriety technology platform made possible through the collaboration, the new venture, called Safe Health Systems, aims to improve access to efficient, affordable treatment for common medical conditions. __________________________________________ ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic and Safe Health Group, Inc. announced the formation of Safe Health Systems, Inc., a venture focused on reducing the cost […]

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Children benefit from social interaction, and participating in sports activities is one way to spend time with peers. It’s a chance to exercise and learn socialization skills. “But most sports require close contact, and during the COVID-19 pandemic, this is creating a dilemma,” says Dr. David Soma, a Mayo Clinic pediatrician. In this Mayo Clinic […]

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Mayo Clinic’s Quality Academy was created in 2006 to deliver effective and cohesive quality improvement education across Mayo. The Quality Academy now offers more than 20 different courses for both individuals and teams. Now the Quality Academy is expanding its offerings beyond Mayo Clinic. On the Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast, Quality Academy leaders Dr. Nneka […]

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It has been a remarkable year of discoveries and medical advances at Mayo Clinic’s Center for Individualized Medicine. Some innovations include personalized treatments for cancer and rare diseases, and the development of lifesaving artificial intelligence algorithms. On the Mayo Clinic Radio program, we introduce you to three of the center’s pioneering scientists. Dr. Marina Walther-Antonio discusses the microbiome and gynecologic cancers. […]

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Vaccine stories are all around as the world waits for news on the many COVID-19 vaccines working their way through testing. Robert Jacobson, M.D., a Mayo Clinic pediatrician and nationally regarded expert in the delivery of vaccines for children, discusses here the basics of vaccines, making connections from history to the COVID-19 pandemic in a presentation […]

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Red meat consumption has long been associated with increased risk of diseases, such as heart attack and stroke. A recent study suggests that meat may not be so bad after all. Nevertheless, In this Mayo Clinic Radio Health Minute, Dr. Stephen Kopecky, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says that limiting red meat in your diet is […]

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Mayo Clinic descubrió en estudios con animales que la terapia con células madre después de la angioplastia ayuda a mantener abierta la fístula arteriovenosa, que es una vía de paso entre una arteria y una vena. El estudio recibió el apoyo parcial del Centro de Mayo Clinic para Medicina Regenerativa y sienta las bases para […]

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