“Off-the-shelf ginseng is sometimes processed using ethanol, which can give it estrogen-like properties that may be harmful to breast cancer patients,” says researcher Debra Barton, Ph.D., of the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center. At four weeks, the pure ginseng provided only a slight improvement ...
Acknowledging the need for increased monitoring of patients at risk for heart failure, Mayo Clinic researchers created an AI-based method to not only monitor patients more closely but also to enhance the diagnosis process. "Currently, we diagnose ventricular dysfunction ― a weak...
such as asking people to engage in laughter. TheMayo Clinic Staff (2021)further elucidated that laughter can stimulate various organs, such as the heart, the lungs, and muscles, by increasing the intake of oxygen. It can also increaseendorphinrelease by the brain. Laughter can also relieve str...
For the second consecutive year, the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, claimed the number one spot in the annual honor roll of best hospitals published byUS News and World Report. The Cleveland Clinic in Ohio holds the number two spot in the annual honor roll, which highlights hospitals de...
Food Guidelines The Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid emphasizes fruit and vegetables – which are allowed to be eaten in unlimited quantities. Other carbohydrates, such as grains, play a lesser role in the pyramid. The diet is one of the most healthful and natural diets to be found. Consumin...
Stem cells are being studied to treat type 1 diabetes, Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, heart failure, osteoarthritis and other conditions. Stem cells may have the potential to be grown to become new tissue for use in transplant and regenerative medicine. Researchers continue to ...
The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, ranks number one in the annual honor roll of best hospitals published by US News & World Report, replacing Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, which had the top spot last year and slipped to number three this year. The Cleveland Clinic holds the...
Acute heart failure in apical ballooning syndrome (TakoTsubo/stress cardiomyopa- thy): clinical correlates and Mayo Clinic risk score. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2011;57:1400---1.Madhavan M, Rihal CS, Lerman A, Prasad A. Acute heart failure in apical ballooning syndrome (tako-tsubo/stress ...
AI can boost cost-effective heart failure screening, study shows Earlier research showed that primary care clinicians using AI-ECG tools identified more unknown cases of a weak heart pump, also called low ejection fraction, than without AI. New study findings published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings: ...
by Mayo Clinic For patients with severe heart failure, an implanted mechanical pump known as a Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) can be a life-sustaining treatment. Even though the technology involves risks, few patients and their families tend to talk explicitly about the "what ifs" before...