COVID-19 modeling shows 100,000 people in the U.S. could die over the next 3 months
U.S. hospitalizations for patients with COVID-19 have risen almost 500% over the past two months, according to news reports. Also, the number of ICU beds in the South is dwindling. "We have over 101,...
1 Sep 202135min
Pancreas transplant can be a cure for diabetes
Many advances have been made in diabetes treatments over the past decade. Diabetes is a lifelong chronic disease with the potential for significant complications. Despite the advances, many people wit...
30 Aug 202126min
Running injuries in youth athletes
Running is a great way for kids to get active and participate in sports. Cross country and track are two of the most popular sports in middle school and high school. But injuries in young runners are...
27 Aug 202139min
COVID-19 taking toll beyond patients
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has received full approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as have booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines. These are welcome developments as the COVID-19 delta var...
25 Aug 202141min
Expanding the donor pool – hepatitis C no longer a barrier to transplant
With a goal of shortening the wait time for a solid organ transplant, Mayo Clinic is leading efforts to expand the donor pool by making more organs suitable for transplantation. Organs from deceased ...
23 Aug 202134min
Back to school: reading, writing and pandemic
COVID-19 and especially the spread of the delta variant have created a whole new set of challenges this year. And now, children across the US are returning to school during this same time, creating ma...
20 Aug 202140min
Breaking down the booster dose terminology for COVID-19 vaccines
COVID-19 booster vaccines are on the horizon.in the news and "A vaccine booster dose is generally an additional dose above and beyond the primary series needed to achieve protective immunity," says Dr...
18 Aug 202136min
Cancer caregivers need care themselves
When someone is diagnosed with cancer, partners, family members and friends often step into the role of being a cancer caregiver. They are rarely trained for the job of caregiving, but often become in...
16 Aug 202141min
