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This week on "Answers From the Lab," William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins the "Answers From the Lab" podcast for his weekly leadership update with Bobbi Pritt, M.D. In this episode, Dr. Morice and Dr. Pritt look beyond the borders of the United States and discuss the impact COVID-19 is having around the world.
Topic's Include: Mayo Clinic Minute: Looking ahead after 2 years of COVID-19 pandemic, cancer treatment may inhibit immune response to COVID-19 vaccination, and Mayo Clinic Q&A- why getting infected with COVID-19 is still a bad idea.
Today's Highlights Include: Study: E-cigarette users with COVID-19 more likely to experience symptoms, Omicron may peak next week in Minnesota, says Mayo data scientist, and Fauci says FDA could authorize Pfizer's Covid vaccine for kids under 5 in the next month.
As omicron surges and demand for testing spikes, Dr. Morice was among a group of experts called on to discuss access to COVID-19 testing, as well as the ins-and-outs of different test options.
Topic's Include: Mayo Clinic’s statement on the declaration of local emergency requiring masking in indoor spaces in Rochester, how to decide what mask is best for you, and what is ‘flurona’ and why a Mayo Clinic expert says flu cases are rising.
Today's Highlights Include: Minnesota stops requiring child care providers to quarantine kids exposed to COVID-19, doctors discuss the future of COVID-19, and should you swab your throat with a rapid Covid test?
Dr. William Morice II, president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, named among the publication’s list of influencers, thought leaders, and key players driving change in the year ahead.
Topics Include: Mayo Clinic Q and A: Strategies for stressed kids, FDA authorizes COVID-19 boosters for 12- to 15-year-olds, and the COVID-19 tests: Different types and when to use them.
If you need a test for COVID-19, a variety of options are now available. But how do you know which one is right for you? Use this guide from Mayo Clinic Laboratories to sort through the choices and help you decide.
Today's Highlights Include: Minneapolis and St. Paul reinstate mask requirements, supreme court weighs Biden’s vaccine mandates as Omicron spreads, and if you tested positive for COVID but don't have any symptoms, here's exactly what you should do.
December 2021, Mayo Clinic Laboratories announced thirty new tests along with numerous reference value changes, obsolete tests, and algorithm changes.
Topic's Include: Hospital visitor restrictions to begin Jan. 3, 2022 in Rochester and Mayo Clinic Q and A: Children and video games.
Today's Highlights Include: They were the pandemic’s perfect victims, COVID-19 pills could be a game changer-if you can get your hands on them, and how can I protect a child too young for a COVID-19 vaccine?