Guest: Carrie A. Thompson, M.D. (@CaThompsonMD) Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (@ChutkaMD) It’s common for a patient to see their primary care provider after they’ve discovered an enlarged lymph node and they’re usually concerned that it represents a serious illness. Fortunately, in most cases it’s due to a benign cause and most patients can be…
Read MoreTo claim credit for this episode, visit: http://www.ce.mayo.edu/regmedonline Guest: Saad J. Kenderian, M.B., Ch.B. (@kenderian_ss) Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (@ChutkaMD) Regenerative immunotherapy is a treatment that uses the power of our own immune system to fight malignancy. It can include targeted antibodies, cancer vaccines, or tumor infecting viruses to name a few. Some immunotherapy…
Read MoreGuest: Kathryn J. Ruddy, M.D. (@KathrynRuddyMD) Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (@ChutkaMD) Breast cancer in men is very uncommon, about 1/100th as common as in women. It’s expected that this year, just under 3000 men are likely to be diagnosed with it, and just over 500 men will die from breast cancer. Because it’s so…
Read MoreTo claim credit for this episode, visit: http://www.ce.mayo.edu/regmedonline Guest: Richard E. Hayden, M.D. Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (@ChutkaMD) Currently reconstructive surgery involves taking the patient’s tissue from one area of their body and using it elsewhere to rebuild diseased or damaged tissue. Regenerative reconstructive surgery will allow the patient to grow their own replacement…
Read MoreGuest: Laura J. Orvidas, M.D. Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (@ChutkaMD) Tonsils and eustachian tubes often get taken for granted until they cause problems. Eustachian tube dysfunction is quite common and usually resolves on its own, however some patients will develop recurrent eustachian tube dysfunction and it can result in recurrent episodes of otitis media,…
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This episode is shared from Mayo Clinic Q&A and was recorded in May 2021. To claim credit visit: https://ce.mayo.edu/covid19podcast Guest: Gregory A. Poland, M.D. (@drgregpoland) Host: DeeDee Stiepan (@deedeestiepan) COVID-19 cases are falling in the U.S. because 245 million doses of one of the available COVID-19 vaccines have been administered, according to Dr. Gregory Poland,…
Read MoreTo claim credit for this episode, visit: http://www.ce.mayo.edu/regmedonline Guest: Dennis Wigle, M.D., Ph.D. (@DrWigle) Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (@ChutkaMD) Regenerative Medicine has some amazing capabilities and in the near future, it’s likely to significantly change how we practice medicine. It faces some challenges in educating both the medical community as well as the general…
Read MoreTo claim credit for this episode, visit: http://www.ce.mayo.edu/regmedonline Guest: Fredric B. Meyer, M.D.; Andre Terzic, M.D., Ph.D. Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (@ChutkaMD) Imagine a patient who has suffered a massive myocardial infarction leaving a significant amount of damaged and non-functioning ventricular myocardium. Treatment for this patient’s subsequent congestive failure does not involve diuretics and…
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This episode is shared from Mayo Clinic Q&A and was recorded in April, 2021 Guest: Gregory A. Poland, M.D. (@drgregpoland) Host: Halena M. Gazelka, M.D. (@hmgazelkamd) While the number of people being vaccinated for COVID-19 is dropping, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other medical experts continue to strongly encourage people to get…
Read MoreGuest: Tobias S. Kohler, M.D., M.P.H. Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (@ChutkaMD) Erectile dysfunction not only causes lifestyle changes, but it may also be the first symptom of peripheral vascular disease. Since many men are reluctant to mention erectile dysfunction to their healthcare provider, it’s important for us to ask our patients whether it is…
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