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Mayo Clinic Minute: Are you using a salt substitute? By Share this: Salt substitutes can be an effective way to help lower your blood pressure and fight heart disease. But experts warn that overuse of certain salt substitutes or alternatives can be dangerous for some people. Dr. Regis Fernandes, a…
Médica Sur marks 10th anniversary as member of Mayo Clinic Care Network By Share this: MEXICO CITY and ROCHESTER, Minn. — Ten years ago, Médica Sur became the first international member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a select group of institutions worldwide that have access to Mayo Clinic knowledge,…
All-Star pitcher Liam Hendriks shares how he closed out cancer at Mayo Clinic in Arizona By Share this: Bigger than baseball That’s how some describe Liam Hendriks’ battle against cancer. At 33 years old, the All-Star Major League Baseball closing pitcher is a fan favorite and famous for throwing fastballs…
Mayo Clinic engages Cerebras to deliver potent computing power, scale AI transformation By Share this: ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic, the world’s No. 1 hospital and a global leader in advancing trusted generative artificial intelligence (AI) healthcare applications, has announced a multi-year strategic collaboration with Cerebras Systems to develop multimodal…
Mayo Clinic Minute: Keeping kids safe outside during summer play By Share this: Summer vacation for kids is well underway. Finding activities to keep the kids busy and destinations to visit can be on many parents’ list. There is one place Mayo Clinic’s Dr. Steven Maher hopes they don’t have…
Mayo Clinic Platform and Techcyte announce a strategic collaboration to transform the global practice of pathology By Share this: ROCHESTER, Minn. and OREM, Utah — Mayo Clinic Platform, a collaborative ecosystem for healthcare innovation, and Techcyte, a world leader in AI-based digital pathology, are working together to transform the global…
Understanding effects of heat on mental health By Share this: Irritability is a common side effect of heat. A heat wave is affecting parts of the U.S., including much of the Southwest, through the Southeast and parts of Europe. When temperatures soar, the heat can take a toll more than…
Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center highlights research advances in 2023 By Share this: ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic researchers make new discoveries, develop first-of-its-kind tools and technologies and constantly improve upon existing ones with the goal to provide the best in healthcare. The following five stories are a round-up of…
Laser ablation surgery helps treat young man’s epilepsy By Share this: Epilepsy is a neurological condition where the normal electrical activity of the brain is disrupted, causing a seizure. It’s fairly common. According to the Epilepsy Foundation, 1 in 26 people have the disorder: Trevor Thompson is one. When medications…
Mayo Clinic and Mercy reach first major milestone in data collaboration By Share this: Decades of data can now be used to pinpoint diseases earlier and transform healthcare. ROCHESTER, Minn. and ST. LOUIS — Mayo Clinic and Mercy are making a significant advancement in their global, first-of-its-kind 10-year collaboration agreement…