* WARNING: This episode discusses suicide and suicidal ideation. * Guest: J. Michael Bostwick, M.D.(@DrBostwick) Host: Amit K. Ghosh, M.D. (@AmitGhosh006) In this episode, professor of psychiatry and international authority on suicide risk and challenges in suicide prevention, J. Michael Bostwick, M.D. from Mayo Clinic in Rochester joins us. He’ll discuss epidemiological-based research looking at…
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This episode is shared from Mayo Clinic Q&A and was recorded in March, 2021. Guest: Billie A. Schultz, M.D. Host: Halena M. Gazelka, M.D. (@hmgazelkamd) Fatigue and what’s being called «brain fog» are turning out to be some of the most common issues for long-hauler patients recovering from COVID-19. The National Institutes of Health calls…
Read MoreGuest: Ravindra Ganesh, M.B.B.S., M.D. Host: Amit K. Ghosh, M.D. (@AmitGhosh006) It has been estimated that as many as 10-30% of patients who have recovered from COVID-19 have an array of symptoms, ranging from minor to disabling, that persist more than four weeks post-COVID infection. These symptoms have not only been identified in patients who…
Read MoreGuest: Maria I. Vazquez Roque, M.D. (@MVazquezRoqueMD) Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (@ChutkaMD) Clostridium difficile is a toxin-producing bacterium that can result in a severe form of antibiotic-associated diarrhea known as clostridium difficile infection or CDI. Cases can vary from mild diarrhea to severe colitis that at times can be fatal. There’s been a dramatic…
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This episode is shared from Mayo Clinic Q&A and was recorded in February, 2021 Guest: Gregory A. Poland, M.D. (@drgregpoland) Host: Halena M. Gazelka, M.D. (@hmgazelkamd) People may be curious, confused or critical of what seem to be changing messages related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of…
Read MoreGuest: Ravindra Ganesh, M.B.B.S., M.D. and Raymund R. Razonable, M.D. Host: Amit K. Ghosh, M.D. (@AmitGhosh006) In this episode, Ravindra Ganesh, M.B.B.S., M.D. and Raymund R. Razonable, M.D. join Amit K. Ghosh, M.D. to review the use of monoclonal antibody as a new antiviral agent in the treatment of COVID-19 infection. Who is most likely…
Read MoreGuest: Greg Vanichkachorn, M.D., M.P.H. Host: Amit K. Ghosh, M.D. (@AmitGhosh006) For some patients who have had COVID-19, symptoms of the disease may last long after the infection is over. Long-haulers syndrome due to COVID-19 could include profound fatigue, shortness of breath, and long-term neurological complaints, including headache, dizziness, or weakness. Mayo Clinic has launched the COVID Activity…
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This episode is shared from Answers from the Lab and was originally published February 2, 2021. Guest: Matthew J. Binnicker, Ph.D. (@DrMattBinnicker) Host: William G. Morice, II M.D., Ph.D. (@moricemdphd) Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D., vice chair of practice for Mayo Clinic’s Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, joins William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., president of Mayo…
Read MoreGuest: Ravindra Ganesh, M.B.B.S., M.D. Host: Amit K. Ghosh, M.D. (@AmitGhosh006) The Mayo Clinic COVID Frontline Healthcare Team (CFCT) is an integrated team comprised of doctors and support staff, including nurses, remote monitoring technicians, medical assistants, and desk staff. These teams are responsible for evidence-based management of all newly diagnosed COVID-19 patients. We’re joined by CFCT Codirector…
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This episode is shared from Mayo Clinic Q&A and was recorded in February, 2021 To claim credit visit: https://ce.mayo.edu/covid19podcast Guest: David B. Soma, M.D. (@DrDaveSoma); Talha Niaz, M.B.B.S. Host: Angela C. Mattke, M.D. (@DrAngelaMattke) There are many benefits to sports participation for children and adolescents. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, activities such as youth sports…
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