Medical inspiration from an old book
A Mayo Clinic doctor has pioneered a new procedure to treat a medical problem that causes positional headaches, among other symptoms. And he took a "novel" approach to find the solution. Reporter...
View ArticleKlobuchar emphasizes importance of breast cancer screening at Mayo Clinic
Since announcing her breast cancer diagnosis and successful treatment last month, Sen. Amy Klobuchar has been a leader in encouraging people to take advantage of preventive health care. Klobuchar,...
View ArticleMayo Clinic Minute: Mammograms, COVID-19 vaccines and timing
If you are due for your annual breast cancer screening and vaccinations, including vaccinations for flu and COVID-19, you may want to consider timing to avoid any concerns. That's because some people...
View ArticleThe nurse at the piano and a story of hope
There are times when the hustle and bustle in the Nathan Landow Atrium of the Gonda Building at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, comes to a standstill. An audible hush gives way to a melody of...
View ArticleSharing Mayo Clinic: Georgia man with neuroendocrine cancer gains quality of...
Editor's note: This story is written by Robert Sobotka, 75. In 2016, he was diagnosed with a mass on pancreas and multiple tumors in his liver. Walking up a steep and long hill in the woods behind our...
View ArticleMayo Clinic Minute: How to reduce your stroke risk
May is National Stroke Awareness Month, but Mayo Clinic health care professionals suggest spotting the signs and reducing stroke risk should be part of everyday awareness. A stroke happens every 40...
View ArticleMayo’s new MRI Program graduates prepare to fill growing demand for techs
Call it a formality, call it inevitable — and now call it a success. With a nationwide surge in demand — including at Mayo Clinic — for MRI technologists, the time was right to create a program that...
View ArticleMayo Clinic Minute: How vertebroplasty can reduce back pain for some
Complaints of back pain are on the rise. About 40% of people in the U.S. experience back pain, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study That's up 10% over the past 20 years. Dr....
View ArticleMayo Clinic Minute: Using 3D-printed, digital models for brain surgery
Like pilots who use simulators to practice and prepare for real-life flight scenarios, Mayo Clinic doctors are using simulators to prepare for serious and complex surgeries. Watch: The Mayo Clinic...
View ArticleUsing AI in radiology clinical practice
Mayo Clinic is combining artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning with clinical practice to improve care. AI is intelligence exhibited by machines, and it's being used at Mayo Clinic to...
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