- Could Blood Test Predict HPV Related Throat Cancer? http://bit.ly/11MlxKN
- Is Watchful Waiting the Right Approach to Prostate Cancer? Maybe. http://bit.ly/14fRRbo
- Losing Weight Improves Memory In Older Women, Study Finds http://huff.to/120885h
- Facebook’s Organ Donor Status Spurs Boost in Awareness http://bloom.bg/10xZixn
- Medical Group Recognizes Obesity As a Disease http://usat.ly/16KPcbD
- New Views of Motion Sickness http://on.wsj.com/12bBwBa
- Study Finds Sharp Drop In HPV Infections in Girls http://nyti.ms/12KBnLp
- Red-meat intake linked to increased risk of diabetes http://usat.ly/16h8wfL
Women’s Health Archive
Monday’s Housecall
Posted on June 17th, 2013 by Douda
THIS WEEK’S TOP STORY Travel workout: Fitness tips for business travelers When you’re traveling for work, you can stick to your fitness routine. Use these simple travel workout tips to maintain your fitness program. Expert Answers Belly fat in men: Why weight loss matters Belly fat in women: Taking — and keeping — it off [...]
MAYO CLINIC RADIO
Posted on June 14th, 2013 by Dana Sparks
On Saturday, June 15, Sandhya Pruthi, M.D., from the Mayo Breast Clinic discusses “The Genetics of Breast Cancer.” Although many women are still afraid of breast cancer, much has changed in the battle of this dreaded disease. We will discuss a new genetic blood test that empowers physicians and patients to choose preventative therapies that may [...]
Living with Lupus (pkg)
Posted on May 22nd, 2013 by Dana Sparks
Lupus. It’s one of those scary diseases you may have heard of, but have no idea what it is. An estimated 1.5 million Americans have it and struggle to maintain quality of life despite potentially devastating complications. Five percent of patients will die within five years of their diagnosis, but that’s 10 times better than the survival rate a few decades ago, so [...]
Do You Have Any of the 100 Forms of Arthritis? Join the #ArthritisChat
Posted on May 21st, 2013 by Dana Sparks
Many people are familiar with the common condition osteoarthritis, but do you know there are more than 100 forms of arthritis? Do you know the difference between gout and pseudogout? What about protecting your joints while exercising and does rheumatoid arthritis affect more than just the joints? Can women with lupus have safe pregnancies? Learn about causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention in #ArthritisChat Wednesday, [...]
Have Fun in the Sun, But Be Sun Smart (& Join #SkinCancerChat)
Posted on May 9th, 2013 by stheimer
Melanoma is rising faster than any other form of cancer, and it’s happening to young people _ especially to young women, and even teens. To learn the latest on skin cancer prevention, detection and treatment and to share your questions and experiences, please join #SkinCancerChat on Wednesday, May 15, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. [...]
Genetic Testing for Inherited Breast Cancer (Medical Edge TV)
Posted on October 31st, 2012 by jstreed
It could be your mom, sister, aunt or best friend. One out of eight women will get breast cancer in her lifetime. A small subset of the women who get diagnosed have inherited an abnormal copy of a gene that runs in families and can greatly increase their risk of certain cancers. One question these [...]
Time-Lapse Incubator for In Vitro Fertilization
Posted on August 29th, 2012 by Dana Sparks
Mayo Clinic has announced its first births resulting from in vitro fertilization (IVF) using a new time-lapse incubator. It minimizes disturbances from human handling and helps fertility specialists identify the healthiest embryos. Dean Morbeck, Ph.D., embryologist and director of Mayo Clinic’s In Vitro Fertilization Laboratory, says, “With current technology, IVF is successful for many patients; however, we believe [...]
Exercise: Cancer Patients are Reluctant and Oncologists Aren’t Suggesting
Posted on August 28th, 2012 by Dana Sparks
Exercise can have a powerful affect on cancer care and recovery. Regular exercise has been found to reduce recurrence of the disease by up to 50 percent in some breast and colon cancer survivors. But many patients don’t exercise or discuss it with their oncologists, according to Andrea Cheville, M.D., in Mayo Clinic’s Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation department. “As doctors, [...]
Should Postmenopausal Women Take Extra Iron?
Posted on August 21st, 2012 by Dana Sparks
Iron is a mineral essential for good health and is especially important for premenopausal women because they can lose it through menstruation, pregnancy and an iron-poor diet. So, Mayo Clinic experts say premenopausal women who don’t get enough iron in their diets may need to take iron supplements. But what about women who have gone through [...]
Ultrasounds Spot Heart Disease Early In Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Posted on June 1st, 2012 by Admin
Heart disease can become a deadly complication for rheumatoid arthritis patients, but it has often been difficult for physicians to spot early. A Mayo Clinic study finds that special echocardiograms show promise for early detection of cardiovascular abnormalities unique to rheumatoid arthritis patients. The findings were being presented at The European League Against Rheumatism annual meeting in Berlin. [...]