Cardiovascular - March 2017 Archives

ROCHESTER, Minn.— For many people diagnosed with heart failure – which almost invariably results in a hospital stay – the next stop is a skilled ...

Transforming medical practice through sex and gender-based research has been the focus of physiologist and surgical researcher Virginia Miller's work for over 25 years. She says ...

Heartburn medications taken by millions of people are under scrutiny following studies that reveal a risk for side effects, including kidney damage. "The risk ...

THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES Fast food: Tips for choosing healthier options Hungry and crunched for time? An occasional stop for fast food can fit into ...

Springing forward on the clock to daylight saving time can affect your sleep pattern.  However for most people it's only temporary. "With the one-hour ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. — A new type of blood test may help physicians identify which patients with and without evidence of coronary blockages are at risk ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Zika also may have serious effects on the heart, new research shows in the first study to report cardiovascular complications related to ...

If you turn on the TV, you're bound to see advertisements for a variety of exercise programs guaranteed to help you get in shape and ...

A new Mayo Clinic survey reveals that more than two-thirds of African-Americans are concerned about their heart health. The survey also shows that this group ...

THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES Carbohydrates: Making smart choices Your body needs carbohydrates to function well, but some types may be better for you than others. ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. – A new survey by Mayo Clinic revealed that more than two-thirds of African-Americans are concerned about their heart health (71 percent), ...

Morgan Burke spent years urging her father, Tony Burke, to make a doctor's appointment. When Tony was 12 years old, he had open-heart surgery at Mayo Clinic to repair aortic stenosis. But as an adult, the 48-year-old avoided most medical care. "I'm just that type. I don't go to the doctor ever — unless I'm dead," says the farmer from Plainview, Minnesota.