Posted on May 15th, 2013 by Douda
It’s been a month since the Boston Marathon bombing killed three people and severely injured about 180. Nearly two dozen survivors lost limbs and are working on a road to recovery. Mayo Clinic plastic and reconstrucive microsurgeon, Brian Carlsen, M.D., says relatively few doctors in the U.S. will ever see patients with blast injuries. He says it takes a team of specialists working together to [...]
Posted on May 15th, 2013 by Dana Sparks
Did you know that at least 1 in 100 Emergency Department visits is because of a dog or cat bite? Pet wounds and cuts to the skin are among the top reasons people head to the hospital. Here’s Dennis Douda with a report on just how serious those simple cuts and scratches can be. [TRT 2:00] The [...]
Posted on April 25th, 2013 by Dana Sparks
Posted on April 18th, 2013 by Dana Sparks
Posted on April 16th, 2013 by Dana Sparks
The Boston Marathon tragedy has stunned the nation. While the criminal investigation continues and healing is just beginning, there have been countless reports of the heroic efforts to save those injured in the attacks. Mayo Clinic trauma surgeon Don Jenkins, M.D., says trauma and emergency medical personnel train extensively and participate in specific drills designed to prepare them for such mass casualty [...]
Posted on April 11th, 2013 by Dana Sparks
Posted on April 11th, 2013 by Dana Sparks
Mayo Clinic is launching a new video series, Saving Lives With Gus, which is designed to educate, entertain and deliver life-saving tips with high-tech mannequins. The series will be made available to media outlets as well as the public through social media channels. David Farley, M.D., who oversees training at the Multidisciplinary Simulation Center in [...]
Posted on March 4th, 2013 by Dana Sparks
Winter is far from over and it’s never too late for reminders about how to properly handle snowblowers, especially in wet, heavy snow that can result in clogging a snowblower’s exit chute. According to the American Society of Surgery of the Hand, hundreds of people suffer serious accidents involving snowblowers each year, and the common weather conditions when injuries occur [...]
Posted on February 8th, 2013 by Dana Sparks
Shoveling snow can provide good exercise when done correctly but can prove harmful if people try to take on more than they can handle or use faulty techniques. Here are some tips from physicians at Mayo Clinic Health System for injury-free snow shoveling: • If you’re inactive and have a history of heart trouble, talk [...]
Posted on December 20th, 2012 by Dana Sparks
Shoveling snow can provide good exercise when done correctly but can prove harmful if people try to take on more than they can handle or use faulty techniques. Here are some tips from physicians at Mayo Clinic Health System for injury-free snow shoveling: • If you’re inactive and have a history of heart trouble, talk [...]