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Featured News April 25, 2024 Michael O’Sullivan, M.D., a former member of the Mayo Clinic Board of Governors, CEO of Mayo Clinic in Arizona, and the founding medical director of Mayo Medical Laboratories (now Mayo
Transplant April 25, 2024 In 2020, just as COVID-19 was breaking throughout the world, 60-year-old Gerald (Gerry) Polcari had a sudden gallstone attack that blocked his biliary system. In addition to experiencing extreme pain, Gerry’s
Orthopedics/Sports April 25, 2024 The popularity of pickleball has exploded in the last few years, and according to a recent report, so have injuries attributed to the relatively new sport. Dr. Sanj Kakar, a Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon
Featured News April 24, 2024 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Pick’s disease, a neurodegenerative disease of unknown genetic origin, is a rare type of frontotemporal dementia that affects people under the age of 65. The condition causes
Mayo Clinic Minute April 24, 2024 For roughly a third of people with epilepsy, medication does not control their seizures. Depending on where those seizures originate in the brain, laser therapy can be an option
The house was full for the March 15 Walleye Tank competition – Photo courtesy of Jeff Newman On March 15, in an auditorium packed with colleagues, students and supporters, 13 innovators gathered on the University
Dick Whetstone is working toward renewing his pilot’s license after pancreatic cancer nearly took away his passion. When Walter “Dick” Whetstone leaves his home in central South Carolina, he’s usually wearing a paw print or,
Health & Wellness April 19, 2024 Check out a few of the most popular News Network stories on @mayoclinic social media this past week. In the U.S., almost 90,000 people are awaiting kidney transplants. Matching
April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this good time to learn the signs of esophageal cancer and what you can do to reduce your risk. Approximately 21,560 new cases of esophageal cancer ― 17,030
Mayo Clinic Minute April 21, 2024 Editor’s note: Earth Day is Monday, April 22 Eating right and exercising are important ways to stay mentally and physically healthy. And instead of getting off the couch and