Alex Osiadacz (@alexosiadacz)
Alex Osiadacz is a senior communications specialist supporting Mayo Clinic in Florida strategic priorities, producing patient stories and Mayo Clinic Minutes for the News Network. He joined Mayo Clinic in Sept. 2021 after a career in broadcast journalism, where he filed stories on local outlets, CNN, MSNBC, NBC, ABC and others. Alex earned two regional Emmy Awards while reporting in Jacksonville. In addition to an interest in consumer healthcare pieces, Alex produces content about innovation, technology and staff at Mayo Clinic in Florida.
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The Food and Drug Administration outlined new, voluntary guidelines to lower sodium levels in food. But those with high blood pressure or who are at risk for[...]
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Editor's note: This story was written by patient Lauren Quinn. I've always been an active girl. Running cross-country, playing lacrosse and dribbling down the basketball[...]
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Flu cases are starting to rise across parts of the U.S. And that's concerning because fewer people are vaccinated for flu, compared to last year,[...]
One of the long-term impacts observed during the COVID-19 pandemic stems from patients being intubated and breathing from a ventilator for an extended period of[...]
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November is National Diabetes Month, a time to assess your risk for diabetes and your options if you're diagnosed with the illness. A diabetes diagnosis[...]