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Results of a Mayo Clinic study show that a simple, non-invasive finger sensor test is highly predictive of a major cardiac event, such as a ...

This Medical Edge Weekend program features Mayo Clinic physician Dr. James Garrity on ophthalmology. Medical Edge Weekend 10-9-10 For background, here's some video of Dr. Garrity talking ...

Jacksonville and Robin Wahby were both much different 20 years ago, when Mrs. Wahby arrived in Florida. The city had no professional football team and ...

Though Heredity Plays a Role, There Are Ways to Prevent Kidney Stones October 1, 2010 Dear Mayo Clinic: Are kidney stones genetic? I ...

MaryEllen Sheppard knew something was wrong as soon as she felt a thickened patch of skin on her right breast.  She didn’t feel a lump, ...

Would you go bald for breast cancer? That was a question that Carol Reynolds, M.D., and Dan Visscher, M.D., Mayo Clinic pathologists, were happy to ...

Sleep disordered breathing, also known as sleep apnea, is highly prevalent among retired National Football League (NFL) players, and particularly in linemen, according to Mayo ...

There are two films for Heritage Days this year – both are original productions funded with generous support from benefactors. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at ...

Last year, when Dr. Amy McIntosh watched me walk down the hall with my extremely bowed legs, it was obvious to her that I needed ...

In this Medical Edge episode, Mayo Clinic Dr. Neill Graf-Radford talks about the risk factors associated with a condition called Wernicke Korsakoff syndrome. To listen, click the ...

For Vast Majority, Night Sweats Don't Represent Medical Concern September 24, 2010 Dear Mayo Clinic: I'm a man, and I have been experiencing night sweats several times a ...

September 24, 2010 Dear Mayo Clinic: Is it true that a child's future height can be predicted when they are 2 years old, based on their size ...

The Barbara Woodward Lips Patient Education Center at Mayo Clinic offers a variety of classes for Mayo Clinic patients and employees. Classes include: High Blood Pressure ...

Stop in at the Barbara Woodward Lips Patient Education Center at Mayo Clinic for help find reliable health information. Knowledgeable and helpful staff members listen to ...

Naomi Atrubin of Rochester, Minnesota, is a two-time heart attack survivor. Not only is she a survivor, but she is also an active volunteer in ...

President George H.W. Bush and Mrs. ...

The life-size, see-through Transparent Man stands in the Barbara Woodward Lips Patient Education Center at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, educating visitors about the body’s anatomy ...

Arthroscopic Surgery Often a Good Option for Torn Rotator Cuff September 17, 2010 Dear Mayo Clinic: I'm going to have surgery to repair ...

A new study conducted at Mayo Clinic reports that one in six patients receiving therapeutic doses of certain drugs for Parkinson's disease develops new-onset, potentially ...

Pancreatic cancer and bile duct cancer are difficult to diagnose and often fatal because they are discovered in the advanced stages of the disease. Researchers ...

Be Aware of Signs and Symptoms Associated with Tick-related Diseases September 10, 2010 Dear Mayo Clinic: I've found numerous ticks on me throughout ...

What does a 1910 Packard automobile have to do with the future of Mayo Clinic? Plenty, it turns out – because ...

A national team of researchers led by Mayo Clinic has found that patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) are more likely to have similar DNA ...

The Hippy Sisters held their 5th Annual HipCheck & ChickFest at the end of August, 2010. They all received good news from their beloved Dr. Berry ...

A combination of two targeted therapies packs a powerful punch to kill pancreatic cancer cells in the laboratory, Mayo Clinic cancer researchers report. With further ...

As a new Mayo Clinic employee, I had a particular notion of what it meant to become a part of the clinic even before I ...

People often ask 22-year-veteran Kay Thiemann why she has stayed at Mayo Clinic for so many years. Her answer is simple: “Because we embrace our ...

In a large study, a national team of researchers led by Mayo Clinic scientists observed that self-reported use of hormone therapy was associated with a ...

When their daughter was diagnosed with neuromyelitis optica (NMO) in June 2008, the world turned upside down for cosmetics entrepreneur Victoria Jackson and infomercial pioneer ...

A new Mayo Clinic study found that surgical treatment of spinal arteriovenous fistulas is safe and effective. Newer techniques like endovascular embolization have not yet ...

Yoga, Pilates, tai chi, meditation. All are activities that can improve your health by enhancing the mind-body balance. Now you can add the Alexander technique ...

Results of a new Mayo Clinic study support an association between anemia experienced early in life and the development of Parkinson's disease many years later. ...

Inspiration comes in many forms - for Irma Poznecki, a 45-year-old mother of three from Anthem, Ariz., it was brownies and cupcakes. In late 2009, Irma ...

Epileptic seizures occur when a group of neurons in the brain produce their own rhythmic, supercharged electrical activity, different from what the brain needs or ...

August 20, 2010 Dear Mayo Clinic: How do I know if joint pain in my fingers is arthritis or if it's something else? Will cortisone injections help ...

Fans of television medical dramas like ER have watched this scene over and over: a person in cardiac arrest is resuscitated with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), ...