Cardiovascular - March 2016 Archives

Endometriosis and Heart Disease: Is There a Link?

A new study suggests that women with endometriosis, a painful gynecologic disease, may be at higher risk for coronary heart disease. Mayo Clinic reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Gaurang Daftary says ...

By Deb Balzer • March 31, 2016

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Incorporating HIIT Can Be Effective Way to Become More Fit

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am determined to get fit and lose weight this year. I’ve recently heard a lot about interval training. What is ...

By Liza Torborg • March 29, 2016

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Mild to Moderate Aortic Stenosis Typically Doesn’t Require Surgery

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have a condition called aortic stenosis, which I am told prevents blood from getting out of my heart. Is it true ...

By Liza Torborg • March 26, 2016

Poor Diet, Lack of Exercise Accelerate Onset of Age-Related Conditions in Mice

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Could an unhealthy diet and lack of exercise be making you age faster? Researchers at Mayo Clinic believe there is a ...

By Megan Forliti • March 16, 2016

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Vast Majority of People With Mitral Valve Prolapse Won’t Need Surgery

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have been told that I have mitral valve prolapse, but I’ve never had any treatment for it. Will I eventually ...

By Liza Torborg • March 15, 2016

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Get the Facts Before Taking Folic Acid

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is a folic acid supplement ever recommended for the average person, or just for pregnant women? ANSWER: Folic acid is the ...

By Liza Torborg • March 12, 2016

Nanotechnology Lab Opens in Florida to Research, Apply Minute Materials to Cancer Care

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — With support from the state of Florida, Mayo Clinic’s Florida campus has opened a state-of-the-art laboratory for nanotechnology research, an emerging field of ...

By Marcia Mattson • March 10, 2016

New Technique Offers Closed-chest Repair of Heart Valve Leak

The vast majority of heart valve surgeries are successful; however in a small number of cases, a leak occurs adjacent to the valve. This leak allows blood ...

By Jeff Olsen • March 1, 2016