Advances in oral cancer treatment, reconstruction
Oral cancer refers to cancers that originate in the mouth, tongue and back of the throat. Treatment options, which can vary based on the cancer's location and stage, include surgery, radiation and che...
26 Apr 202212min
People, partnerships drive innovation in patient care
The Department of Medicine, which is the largest department at Mayo Clinic, is helping lead the transformation of health care. Important innovations include moving to digital and virtual care to meet ...
22 Apr 202219min
Patient navigators help guide the cancer journey
A cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming, and patients often have many questions about what their cancer journey will entail. At Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, patient navigators help guide patients through...
19 Apr 202212min
Ask the Mayo Mom: Climate change and global childhood health
From allergies and asthma to infectious diseases and even malnutrition, the indirect effects of climate change are taking a toll on our most valuable resource, kids! On the Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast, As...
15 Apr 202228min
Understanding the connection between diabetes and heart disease
The World Health Organization reports that the number of people with diabetes has risen from 108 million in 1980 to 422 million by 2014. And that number is estimated to reach 552 million by 2030. One ...
12 Apr 202222min
Ted Garding is a rare two-time living organ donor
Fifty-seven-year-old Ted Garding is Mayo Clinic’s first altruistic living liver donor. The living liver donation program allows a healthy person to donate a portion of his or her liver, which then reg...
8 Apr 202217min
Meeting the unique needs of adolescent and young adult patients with cancer
While some adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients with cancer receive care in pediatrics, the majority are cared for in adult cancer systems. One of the challenges is that people in the AYA group d...
5 Apr 202215min
Augmented reality gives surgeons a new tool for knee replacement
When it comes to knee replacement surgery, orthopedic surgeons now have a new tool for the operating room: augmented reality knee replacement. This technology enables a surgeon to view important data ...
1 Apr 202215min
