Tag Archives: Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery

Fargo Boy Receives Heart Transplant…Twice

June 25th, 2008 - 10:05 am

Today’s Minneapolis Star Tribune has a story about a 20-month old boy from Fargo, N. Dakota who was airlifted to Mayo Clinic because of severe heart failure resulting from dilated cardiomyopathy. He was listed for a heart transplant. Organ donation … Continue reading →

By Lee Aase | Posted in Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery, Transplant | Tagged Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery, Heart Transplant, Kobe Giesen, Mayo Clinic, Star Tribune, Transplant | Leave a comment

Mayo Clinic Research on Link Between Leptin and Cardiovascular Disease

June 9th, 2008 - 5:34 pm

Leptin, a hormone that regulates appetite, appears to be associated with cardiovascular disease, say researchers at Mayo Clinic. According to findings published in Nature Clinical Practice Cardiovascular Medicine, adults with high levels of leptin in their blood appear to have … Continue reading →