Posted on May 24th, 2013 by Dana Sparks
Mayo Clinic medical oncologist Richard Joseph, M.D., and dermatologist, Anokhi Jambusaria-Pahlajani, M.D., both from Mayo Clinic in Florida talk about why one should NEVER use tanning beds since multiple studies have shown that the use of them are related to causing melanoma. They explain how all types of ultraviolet (UV) rays (UVA, UVB and UVC) can play a significant [...]
Posted on May 21st, 2013 by Dana Sparks
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have long suffered from allergies. But there have been times when I haven’t been sure if my symptoms are really from my allergies or may be caused by a sinus infection instead. How can I tell the difference? ANSWER: Allergies and sinus infections are often mistaken for one another. But they are [...]
Posted on May 19th, 2013 by Dana Sparks
Researchers at Mayo Clinic have developed a promising method to distinguish between pancreatic cancer and chronic pancreatitis — two disorders that are difficult to tell apart. A molecular marker obtained from pancreatic “juices” can identify almost all cases of pancreatic cancer, their study shows. Lead investigator Massimo Raimondo, M.D., a gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic in Florida, says, ”Many researchers have been working on such a diagnostic test [...]
Posted on May 8th, 2013 by Dana Sparks
Mayo Clinic’s hospitals in Arizona, Florida and Rochester, as well as five Mayo Clinic Health System hospitals, scored high marks for safety — earning an “A” for patient safety from the Leapfrog Group, an independent, national nonprofit run by employers and other large purchasers of health benefits. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Score uses 26 measures [...]
Posted on May 2nd, 2013 by Dana Sparks
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Posted on April 14th, 2013 by Dana Sparks
Researchers at Mayo Clinic in Florida participated in a nationwide study that found minor differences between genes that contribute to late-onset Alzheimer’s disease in African-Americans and in Caucasians. The study, published April 10 in The Journal of the American Medical Association, was the first to look at the genetics of a large number of African-Americans diagnosed [...]
Posted on April 8th, 2013 by Dana Sparks
The world is remembering former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, after learning she suffered a stroke and died early Monday morning. Each year an estimated 6 million people die from stroke worldwide – with women being at higher risk. David Miller, M.D., medical director of Mayo Clinic’s Comprehensive Stroke Center, talks about the condition, the myths and risks, and what [...]
Posted on April 2nd, 2013 by Dana Sparks
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I saw a story on the news about magnets being used to treat patients with GERD. Is this treatment safe? How does it work? I have taken prescription drugs for GERD for years and would love to not need medication anymore. ANSWER: The treatment you heard about is a new therapy now [...]
Posted on March 20th, 2013 by Dana Sparks
Dr. Darrin Willingham and his wife Sue know what it means to fight cancer together. They have each battled colon cancer. First Darrin at 43, then Sue at 45, and then Darrin again. This Florida couple wants the public to know how extremely important it is to schedule a colonoscopy. Here’s their story. Script, b-roll and [...]
Posted on March 19th, 2013 by Dana Sparks
The strongest predictor of whether a man is developing dementia with Lewy bodies is whether he acts out his dreams while sleeping. Mayo Clinic researchers discovered male patients are five times more likely to have dementia with Lewy bodies if they experience a condition known as rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder. Click here for news release: [...]