Cardiovascular - March 2020 Archives

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Why is COVID-19 so harmful to the lungs? Are smokers more at risk of the virus causing damage? As a smoker, should ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. ― SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, continues to spread, leading to more than 20,000 deaths worldwide in less than four months. Efforts are progressing ...

Your pulse is your heart rate, or the number of times your heart beats in one minute. You can take your pulse using the radial ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. ― People with heart disease and other underlying health conditions are at a high risk for becoming seriously ill if they develop COVID-19. Heart patients ...

Growing concerns over COVID-19 have health care organizations worldwide making vast changes ― from postponing procedures to visitation restrictions. Consumers are being asked to limit emergency room visits. ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. ― Homelessness has become a social crisis and public health problem around the world, affecting people of all ages. Most homeless people are ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic researchers have uncovered stem cell-activated mechanisms of healing after a heart attack. Stem cells restored cardiac muscle back to its ...

You may know that people who are overweight have an increased risk of heart disease and other conditions. Dr. Stephen Kopecky, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, ...

Smoking, diet and exercise are well-known for their role in affecting one's risk for heart disease. While stress also is known to play a role, recent research ...

Among cancers that affect men and women, colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Only 1 in 13 everyday patients could have participated in a pivotal international clinical trial looking at the use of catheter ablation ...

Heart-healthy food plans often focus on what you should eat. Dr. Stephen Kopecky, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, created a plan that reminds you of what ...