The COVID-19 delta variant has changed everything
A fourth COVID-19 surge is blanketing the U.S., and the delta variant is the culprit. "Where did this delta variant come from? It came from unvaccinated people getting infected in large numbers allowi...
4 Aug 202135min
Who should be screened for lung cancer?
World Lung Cancer Day was recognized on August 1, to raise awareness about the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. Lung cancer accounts for 12% of new cancer cases annually in the U.S., and more...
2 Aug 202129min
Managing asthma in children
In childhood asthma, the lungs and airways become easily inflamed when exposed to certain triggers, such as inhaling pollen or catching a cold or other respiratory infection. Childhood asthma can caus...
30 Jul 202133min
Stopping the spiral of the COVID-19 variant
Transmission of the COVID-19 delta variant is increasing. "We're in this constant spiral, right now,” says Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research ...
28 Jul 202127min
Making progress in treating glioblastoma
When it comes to malignant tumors in the brain and spinal cord, glioblastoma is the most common. Glioblastoma is an aggressive form of cancer that forms from cells called astrocytes in the brain or th...
26 Jul 202123min
Telemedicine before and after orthopedic surgery
In health care, one of the biggest changes during the COVID-19 pandemic was the expansion of telemedicine. Virtual visits have been used in many specialties, including orthopedics and orthopedic surge...
23 Jul 202122min
Tips to stay healthy while working from home
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced people to readjust in many ways, including some companies shifting to remote work. Working from a home office has its benefits, but it also comes with quite a few chal...
21 Jul 202128min
Ventricular assist devices aid heart failure patients
A ventricular assist device, also known as a VAD, is an implantable mechanical pump that helps pump blood from the lower chambers of your heart, or ventricles, to the rest of your body. Although this ...
19 Jul 202127min
