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While all women can develop cervical cancer, non-Hispanic Black women are more likely to be diagnosed and die of cervical cancer, compared to white women in…
There are several breast cancer subtypes. The growth of hormone-dependent breast cancer, the most common subtype, is driven by female hormones. Another common subtype, HER2-positive breast…
Blood tests are commonly used to help not only monitor one's health but also to diagnose conditions. A blood sample can reveal a lot about…
"I think there is untapped potential in collaborating in research with Native nations in the U.S.," says Laszlo Vaszar, M.D., a pulmonologist from Mayo Clinic in…
2024 could mark a grim milestone in the battle against cancer. In January, the American Cancer Society announced that, for the first time, new cancer cases could…
Glaucoma has been called the silent thief of sight because its onset can be so gradual that you may not notice changes in your vision until the…
For many American Indians and Alaska Natives, living on an Indian reservation provides a sense of pride, independence, and the ability to maintain cultural and…
Chad Semling, who is 47 years old, spent 113 days in the hospital for recovery and rehabilitation before being admitted to Advanced Care at Home, a…
The Mayo Clinic Housing-Based Socioeconomic Status (HOUSES) Program has developed, validated, and implemented a novel index for measuring individual socioeconomic status (SES) based on housing…
Obesity and associated cardiometabolic issues are a major health concern in the U.S. and internationally. According to a study published in 2017, 12% of the…
Tell me a little bit about yourself and your organization; how did you become involved in your current work? My name is Warren H. Stewart,…
Preventive health screenings are important for everyone, yet these simple and routine things are not readily available to some. Nothing in life is perfect, medicine…
Meet Dr. Lionel Kankeu Fonkoua, an oncologist with the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center who specializes in the treatment of gastrointestinal cancers. He's also a Robert Winn Career Development Award…
Clinicians and researchers around the world are combining artificial intelligence, known as AI, with health care to help identify patients at greater risk of cardiovascular…
Cancer remains the second-leading cause of death in the U.S., but the number of people dying from cancer continues to decline. In the last three decades,…
Clinicians and researchers around the world are combining artificial intelligence, known as AI, with health care to help identify patients at greater risk of cardiovascular…
A growing body of research points to the profound effects of structural and interpersonal racism on health equity. This is particularly true regarding cardiovascular disease…
Tell me a little bit about yourself–how did you become involved in your current work? I'm a. mental health practitioner by trade and also a…
TheNIH Florida Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Against COVID-19 Disparities team at Mayo Clinic is partnering with several organizations, including Health and Human Services Partnership Center,…
In a new study, Mayo Clinic researchers identified substantial health disparities in rural versus urban areas in diabetes-related deaths, with other disparities based on gender.…
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