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Health: Is There A Link Between Diet & Cancer?
When it comes to fighting cancer or living with a cancer diagnosis, does what you eat make a difference? On Mayo Clinic Q&A, Dr. John Shin, a hematologist/oncologist, discusses nutrition and cancer.
Endocrinology: Thyroid Nodule Treatment (Video)
The Endocrine Surgery Program at Massachusetts General Hospital provides multidisciplinary, specialized treatment for thyroid nodules, a lump that commonly occurs in the thyroid. If you think that you may have a thyroid nodule, you should be evaluated by a physician. In this video, Sareh Parangi, MD, endocrine surgeon at Mass General, shares more about what to expect for diagnosis and treatment of thyroid nodules.
INSIDE VIEWS: CATARACT SURGERY PROCEDURE
The patient is awake as a laser cuts her cataract into six pieces. Then, she heads into the operating room. When she wakes up, her cataracts and nearsightedness are gone.
Cancer: High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound
Focal One® high-intensity focused ultrasound uses high-intensity sound waves to destroy a cancer tumor. It’s delivered through a rectal ultrasound probe. There are no incisions. Most patients need no pain medication after treatment. And there are fewer side effects than with radiation therapy or prostate removal.
COVID-19: ARE VACCINE INCENTIVES PAYING OFF?
Across the country, states are shelling out incentives ranging from free beer to $1 million lotteries to encourage residents to get their Covid-19 shots. But is the effort to boost vaccination rates working? And is it worth the cost? Photo composite: Adam Falk/The Wall Street Journal
Telemedicine: Mayo Clinic Otolaryngology (Video)
The department of Otolaryngology offers telemedicine as a safe, secure and convenient way to consult with our care teams. Advanced planning, follow up visits and attending a consultation from a distant with a family member are beneficial ways to utilize telemedicine. See here for information on our clinic and specialty groups related to the department of Otolaryngology. https://www.mayoclinic.org/department…
Otorhinolaryngology is a surgical subspecialty within medicine that deals with the surgical and medical management of conditions of the head and neck. Doctors who specialize in this area are called otorhinolaryngologists, otolaryngologists, head and neck surgeons, or ENT surgeons or physicians.
Procedures: Endoscopy Of Stomach & Intestine
An endoscopy allows your doctor to view your esophagus, stomach and part of the small intestine. Here’s how it works.
An endoscopy procedure involves inserting a long, flexible tube (endoscope) down your throat and into your esophagus. A tiny camera on the end of the endoscope lets your doctor examine your esophagus, stomach and the beginning of your small intestine (duodenum).
Cancer: Aging & Tumor Microenvironments
Professor Ashani Weeraratna has been studying the cancer microenvironment in her lab for the past 17 years. Taking into account that the tissues in our bodies change as we age is important when researching cancer biology. She hopes that gaining a better understanding of how the growth of cancer cells is affected by their direct cellular ‘neighbourhood’, especially when we age, could be key to developing better treatments for patients with cancer. Read more in
Medicine: What Causes Urinating Issues? (Video)
Trouble Urinating? There are many common causes for urinary issues in men. Learn about symptoms and treatment options offered by The Johns Hopkins Brady Urological Institute. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/brady…
Doctors Without Waiting Rooms 