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In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Division of Clinical Microbiology at Mayo Clinic, is joined by William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., CEO and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, to discuss infectious disease activity around the nation.
Topic's Include: Reinfection rates of omicron and why people need to take this seriously, Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: COVID-19 pandemic highlights health disparities, and the types of COVID-19 tests and when to use them.
Today's Highlights Include: f antibodies to thwart Omicron, what to know about rapid COVID at-home tests as White House prepares to mail them across US, and Mayo Clinic in urgent need of O+ and O- blood.
This week on the podcast, Brad Karon, M.D., Ph.D., chair of Mayo Clinic’s Division of Clinical Core Laboratory Services, joins "Answers From the Lab" with Bobbi Pritt, M.D. and William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D. This episode focuses on at-home testing for COVID-19, including the types of tests that are available, when they should be used, and how well they work.
This week’s research roundup features: Learning through a Pandemic: The current state of knowledge on COVID-19 and cancer.
Today's Highlights Include: COVID-19 single-dose nasal vaccine designed for infants and children, the COVID pandemic could end next year, experts say— here's what that looks like, and how the U.S. could get there, and everything you need to know about rapid COVID-19 tests.
Topic's Include: Mayo Clinic expert discusses the latest on omicron variant, one year of COVID-19 vaccines at Mayo Clinic, and predictive modeling for COVID in preparation for the holiday travel season.
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 review steps we can take to keep ourselves and the people around us safe as we celebrate the holidays together.
With the omicron variant grabbing headlines around the world, media outlets have turned to experts like Dr. Binnicker to help clarify the effect this new variant could have and what it might mean for the COVID-19 pandemic.
This week’s research roundup features: Renal Neoplasia in Polycystic Kidney Disease: An assessment of Tuberous Sclerosis complex-associated Renal Neoplasia and PKD1/TSC2 contiguous gene deletion syndrome.
Topic's Include: Mayo Clinic scientist explains genome sequencing of SARS-CoV-2, taking a closer look at the omicron and delta variants, and testing for COVID-19 at home.
Today's Highlights Include: Mayo Clinic research on oral pill vaccines, Omicron vs. delta-What we know so far, and how a COVID home test works and when to use one.
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. This week, Dr. Morice and Dr. Pritt step back and look at where the COVID-19 pandemic stands now, and they consider the potential effects that the omicron variant, expanded testing availability, and the upcoming holidays all could have.