October 31, 2019
Why Scary Movies Make Your Heart Pound and Muscles Clench
By In the Loop
Dr. Regis Fernandes, a cardiologist at Mayo Clinic, breaks down what is happening in your body — and the reasons why — when you watch a scary movie.
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Tags: cardiology, Dr. Regis Fernandes, Mayo Clinic News Network
August 2, 2018
Transplant Patients With Similar Journeys Meet at Mayo
By In the Loop
Stefani Pentiuk Thompson and Alyssa Sandeen have been Mayo patients since childhood, each needing a heart transplant and then a kidney transplant. Until this summer, their paths had never crossed.
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Tags: cardiology, Dr. Joseph Dearani, heart transplant, Kidney transplant, Mayo Clinic in Rochester
March 22, 2018
Mayo Clinic Fellows Win Cardiology-Themed Jeopardy Competition
By In the Loop
Three Mayo Clinic fellows recently took home top honors in the American College of Cardiology’s latest Fellows-in-Training Jeopardy competition in Orlando, Florida.
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Tags: cardiology, Dr. Sunil Mankad, Dr. Vaibhav Vaidya, Dr. William Miranda, Dr. Yogesh Reddy
February 6, 2018
‘Mighty Docs’ Save Fellow Puckster After His Collapse
By In the Loop
It was shaping up to be just another hockey game for two Mayo Clinic Health System physicians … until one of their “Mighty Docs” teammates suffered a heart attack.
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Tags: cardiology, Dr. Donn Dexter, Dr. Patrick Roberts, Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire
October 31, 2017
After Cardiac Arrest, Nick Zahos Returns to the Football Field
By In the Loop
Nick Zahos was just 17 when he suddenly went into cardiac arrest. Doctor’s weren’t sure why it occurred, but one thing was certain: Nick wasn’t ready for his football playing days to be behind him.
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Tags: cardiology, Dr. Michael Ackerman, Mayo Clinic Children's Center, Sudden Cardiac Arrest
October 24, 2017
Weekend Getaway Takes Detour as Nurse Stops to Help Save a Stranger
By In the Loop
Angela Tukuafu was driving when her heart started racing and she became short of breath. The last thing she remembers is pulling over. Thankfully a couple noticed the parked car and stopped to help.
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Tags: cardiology, Mayo Clinic Health System in Cannon Falls, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
July 20, 2017
Symposium Gives Women With Heart Disease the Chance to Become Advocates
By In the Loop
Dina Piersawl didn’t know she was at risk for heart disease. Having a stroke at age 41 changed that. Now she’s determined to help educate other women about heart health through her work with WomenHeart.
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Tags: cardiology, Dr. Sharonne Hayes, Heart Disease, stroke
July 18, 2017
Working to Revive Interest in World War II History, One Jeep at a Time
By In the Loop
Mayo Clinic cardiologist Gurpreet Sandhu, M.D., Ph.D., is on a one-man mission to restore interest in American and Indian history by bringing World War II Jeeps back to life.
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Tags: cardiology, Dr. Gurpreet Sandhu
June 6, 2017
Retired Physician Puts Health in Hands of His Student — Four Decades Later
By In the Loop
Don Scholz, M.D., supervised many resident physicians while he was on staff at Mayo Clinic. Nearly forty years later, Dr. Scholz needed treatment for a leaking heart valve and found himself in the care of a former student.
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Tags: cardiology, Dr. Don Scholz, Dr. John Bresnahan, Transcatheter aortic valve replacement, volunteer