February 28, 2015

Mucus: Your Body's Secret Weapon

Mucus. It isn’t pretty, but it’s a frontline weapon in the fight against the common cold and sinusitis. On this week’s Mayo Clinic Radio, ENT specialist Dr. Erin O’Brien explains why. Also on the program, Mayo Clinic cardiologist Dr. Rekha Mankad answers listener questions about heart health. And Mayo Clinic urologist Dr. Jeffrey Karnes discusses the pros and cons of the PSA test for prostate cancer.

Episode Segments:

Mayo Clinic Radio: Mucus/Heart-Health Answers/PSA Test
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Guest(s) Appearing on this Episode

Erin K. O'Brien, M.D. I am a board certified Otolaryngologist specializing in Rhinology, Sinus and Skull Base Surgery at the Mayo Clinic Rochester. My research interests include rhinosinusitis and sinonasal and skull base tumors. More About Dr. O'Brien

Rekha Mankad, M.D. Dr. Rekha Mankad graduated from the Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine in 1992. She works in Rochester, MN and specializes in Cardiovascular Disease. Dr. Mankad is affiliated with Mayo Clinic Hospital-Rochester Methodist Campus and Saint Marys Hospital. More About Dr. Mankad