Tag Archives: physiology

Dispatch from the Field (5-10-12)

May 10th, 2012 - 8:47 am

From Joel Streed, Mayo Clinic News Network Today is a day of organizing and hopefully a little relaxing. After bringing more than 600 kilos of equipment to Mount Everest Basecamp, it’s time to make sure everything gets back home. So … Continue reading →

By Joel Streed | Posted in Events, People, Progress Updates, Uncategorized | Tagged altitude research, altitude sickness, Mount Everest, mountain climbing, National Geographic, physiology, The North Face | Leave a comment

Cognitive Game Testing for Everest Climbers

May 8th, 2012 - 6:12 pm

One of the tests the Mayo research team conducted on Mount Everest was a series of cognitive tests, in particular, the use of a video game to evaluate mental clarity. Altitude can easily impact a person’s thinking without them knowing … Continue reading →

By Robert Nellis | Posted in Events, Findings, Innovations, People, Progress Updates, Uncategorized | Tagged altitude research, altitude sickness, cognitive function, computer game, Mayo Clinic, Mount Everest, physiology, research | Leave a comment

Two new audio reports from Everest

May 7th, 2012 - 3:48 pm

Correspondent Joel Streed is filing audio updates as the Mayo medical research team begins the descent from Mount Everest, the bulk of their scientific work in the field completed. Audio quality varies on these two reports — but given the … Continue reading →

By Robert Nellis | Posted in Events, Findings, Innovations, People, Progress Updates, Uncategorized | Tagged altitude research, altitude sickness, Mayo Clinic, Mount Everest, mountain climbing, physiology | Leave a comment

Altitude, Heart Patients and Lung Fluid

May 7th, 2012 - 8:07 am

The Mayo research team on Mt. Everest is preparing to trek out from base camp this week and one of the goals of their expedition has been to study how and why people, at extremely high altitudes, develop fluid buildup … Continue reading →

By Robert Nellis | Posted in Events, Findings, Innovations, People, Progress Updates, Uncategorized | Tagged altitude research, altitude sickness, heart disease, Mayo Clinic, Mount Everest, National Geographic, physiology, The North Face | Leave a comment

Dr. Johnson on Medical Edge Radio Show from Everest

May 5th, 2012 - 7:38 pm

Mayo Clinic’s syndicated radio program Medical Edge Weekend had a special guest this morning, live from Mount Everest. Listen to that segment as it aired. Hosted by Mayo physician Dr. Tom Shives and Tracy McCray, the show airs on affiliated … Continue reading →

By Robert Nellis | Posted in Events, Findings, Innovations, People, Progress Updates, Uncategorized | Tagged altitude research, altitude sickness, Mayo Clinic, Medical Edge radio, Mount Everest, mountain climbing, physiology | Leave a comment

NatGeo writer blogs on Mayo research team

May 5th, 2012 - 1:32 pm

It’s nice when your colleagues write about you… and that’s what NatGeo writer Mark Jenkins did in his latest post on the NatGeo blog. Thanks Mark! See Mayo Puts Us to the Test Share/Bookmark

By Robert Nellis | Posted in Events, Findings, Innovations, People, Progress Updates, Uncategorized | Tagged altitude research, Mayo Clinic, Mount Everest, mountain climbing, National Geographic, physiology | Leave a comment

Hilaree on Life as a Mom on a Mountain

May 5th, 2012 - 12:40 pm

Check out this Outside magazine interview with Hilaree on her life as a mother and mountain climber. She mentions Mayo’s team about two-thirds into the interview in her response to the question on down time at base camp. And here … Continue reading →

By Robert Nellis | Posted in Events, Innovations, People, Progress Updates, Uncategorized | Tagged altitude research, Mayo Clinic, Mount Everest, mountain climbing, physiology | Leave a comment

Dispatch from the Field (extra)

May 5th, 2012 - 12:30 pm

Conducting medical research in the field can take lots of improvising: equipment can fail, power is often a big question mark and weather can play havoc with your work. Still, there are those that see the whole world as a … Continue reading →

By Joel Streed | Posted in Events, Findings, Innovations, People, Progress Updates, Uncategorized | Tagged altitude research, Mayo Clinic, Mount Everest, mountain climbing, National Geographic, physiology, The North Face | Leave a comment

Dispatch from the Field 5-5-12

May 5th, 2012 - 12:28 pm

From Joel Streed, Mayo Clinic News Network Not even a fresh coating of snow could slow the team down this morning as they began what looks to be the last day of field testing. With the climbers in a holding … Continue reading →

By Joel Streed | Posted in Events, Findings, Innovations, People, Progress Updates, Uncategorized | Tagged altitude research, altitude sickness, Mayo Clinic, Mount Everest, National Geographic, North Face, physiology | Leave a comment

Happy Birthday Alex Kasak!

May 4th, 2012 - 8:53 am

Mayo Everest Research Team member Alex Kasak is celebrating his 25th birthday on Mount Everest today. Alex, from Austin, Minnesota, is a research assistant who was added to the team at the last moments and has played an important role … Continue reading →