Ask the Mayo Mom: Managing sickle cell disease in children and teens
Sickle cell disease is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders. Red blood cells are usually round and flexible, so they move easily through blood vessels. With sickle cell disease, some red bloo...
18 Mar 202231min
COVID-19 update
Last week marked two years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 to be a pandemic. While infection rates and hospitalizations in the U.S. continue to decline, there are some areas of c...
16 Mar 202229min
Advances in treating multiple myeloma help extend quality of life for patients
Multiple myeloma is a cancer that forms in a type of white blood cell called a plasma cell. Healthy plasma cells help the body fight infections by making antibodies that recognize and attack germs. I...
14 Mar 202227min
Living donor climbs Mount Kilimanjaro on World Kidney Day
Mayo Clinic living donor Mike Peshut is one of 22 kidney donors who will climb Mount Kilimanjaro with a group called Kidney Donor Athletes. The goal of the One Kidney Climb is to reach the summit on W...
10 Mar 202217min
Increased heart disease risk, even a year after COVID-19
A recent study found that people who were infected with COVID-19 are at increased risk of heart disease, even a year after their recovery from infection. The study, published in Nature Medicine, revie...
8 Mar 202213min
Ask the Mayo Mom: Helping children cope with medical experiences
Parents and caregivers play an important role in helping children feel comfortable with medical care. When possible, sharing age-appropriate information with children before a medical appointment can ...
4 Mar 202233min
New cases of COVID-19 continue downward trend
New cases of COVID-19 are down 90% from the peak, with under 75,000 new cases reported last week across the U.S. "What we're observing is a pretty dramatic suppression of cases," explains Dr. Gregory...
2 Mar 202232min
Understanding heart testing and evaluation
When it comes to the heart, it can be scary to seek care when you think you might be having a problem. Tests may be necessary to evaluate your heart, and the unfamiliar terminology associated with the...
28 Feb 202231min
