Health

Study finds microplastics in respiratory tracts

The Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research of Valencia Region (Fisabio) and the Pneumology Foundation of the Valencian Community performed a study at the Hospital General Universitario of Elche that ...

Cardiology

Q&A: Thoracic aortic aneurysms

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My friend was diagnosed with a thoracic aortic aneurysm. What causes this type of aneurysm, and how fast does it grow? Also, how are thoracic aortic aneurysms treated?

Cardiology

Addressing the difficulty of diagnosing heart attacks

Diagnosing heart attacks after heart surgery remains difficult due to shortcomings of current diagnostic tools when applied to postoperative patients, including the electrocardiogram and blood tests to detect levels of cardiac ...

Oncology & Cancer

Q&A: Lung cancer care during the COVID-19 pandemic

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My father has been a heavy smoker for most of his life. He was diagnosed with lung cancer recently. He underwent surgery and several chemotherapy treatments prior to the outbreak of COVID-19. He is getting ...

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