Health Rounds: Experimental drug delays heart valve disease progression, and potentially surgery
Health Rounds newsletter excerpt has been corrected to indicate in the headline and the first item of the story that Sanofi ...
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Mayo Clinic Q&A: Clot buster? Surgery? What is the right treatment for stroke?
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My neighbor had a stroke and received a "clot buster" medication. Then, I found out my uncle had a surgery after a stroke. Can you help me understand different kinds of stroke ...
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Mayo Clinic researchers and surgeons test virtual reality to calm presurgery jitters
Heart surgery is a serious and invasive medical procedure, and that can be intimidating for a patient. A new study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings suggests that virtual reality (VR) can be an ...
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Breakthrough Heart Drug Ataciguat Shows Promise in Aortic Valve Stenosis Trials
An experimental drug, ataciguat, initially created by Sanofi and further developed by the Mayo Clinic, has significantly ...
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Using VR before open heart surgery eases anxiety: Mayo Clinic
The utilization of virtual reality was found to decrease preoperative anxiety in older patients undergoing open-heart surgery, according to a study published Jan. 4 in Mayo Clinic Proceedings .
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Mayo Clinic Q&A: Melanoma stage determines treatment plan
My 36-year-old sister recently noticed an unusual mole on her shoulder. She is scheduled for some tests. Her primary care ...
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New drug may reduce need for aortic valve surgeries by slowing disease progression
Aortic valve stenosis (AVS) is a significant health concern affecting over 1.5 million Americans and millions more globally. Researchers are exploring the use of a new drug called ataciguat to manage ...