What is aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD)? The diagnosis of AERD can be hard and often takes a long time. Your health care provider most often has the ability and skill to find the problem and treat it. By Mayo Clinic Staff Aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD), also called Samter’s triad, has three features: Asthma, although only … Read more
Napping: Do’s and don’ts for healthy adults Unsure whether napping is good for you? Understand the pros and cons and the best way to take a nap. By Mayo Clinic Staff If you’re sleep deprived or just looking for a way to relax, you might be thinking about taking a nap. Napping at the wrong … Read more
Human growth hormone (HGH): Does it slow aging? Human growth hormone is described by some as the key to slowing the aging process. Get the facts about these claims. By Mayo Clinic Staff Growth hormone fuels childhood growth and helps maintain tissues and organs throughout life. It’s produced by the pea-sized pituitary gland — located … Read more
A stroke occurs when there’s bleeding in the brain or when blood flow to the brain is blocked. Within minutes of being deprived of essential nutrients, brain cells start dying. A stroke is a true emergency. The sooner a stroke is treated, the less damage may occur. Every moment counts. When to seek emergency help … Read more
The AI hype cycle is in an unusual place right now, especially looking at the court of public opinion versus how the professional sector portrays the technology’s potential. Andy Sajous is field CTO and healthcare practice lead at digital transformation firm Ahead. In all of his meetings with healthcare chief information officers and other IT … Read more
As the aging population continues to grow – projected to be more than 20% of the U.S. by 2030 – remote patient monitoring is becoming an increasingly important healthcare option. A recent industry report shows more than 60 million people in the U.S. will have used remote patient monitoring in 2024. RPM is one of … Read more
Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk this past week took to his X social media platform to request that users of his Grok artificial intelligence chatbot upload their medical images and generate a diagnosis. “Try submitting X-ray, PET, MRI or other medical images to Grok for analysis,” Musk suggested on October 29 the X platform, where … Read more
Aging: What to expect Wonder what’s considered a natural part of the aging process? Here’s what to expect as you get older — and what you can do about it. By Mayo Clinic Staff You know that aging will likely cause wrinkles and gray hair. But do you know how aging will affect your teeth, … Read more
Editor’s note: This is part two of a two-part interview. To read part one, click here. Dennis Chornenky, chief artificial intelligence adviser at UC Davis Health, knows what it takes to be a chief AI officer in healthcare – he’s been one twice. That’s why we’ve sat down with him for this two-part interview – … Read more
Atrial fibrillation and managing stress Tackle stress, anxiety and depression to benefit your heart. By Mayo Clinic Staff Atrial fibrillation is a type of irregular heartbeat. It’s commonly called AFib. The relationship between AFib and stress, anxiety and depression is complex. Some studies say there’s a link between symptoms of these mental health conditions and … Read more