Health & Wellness - February 2013 Archives

If patients with pneumonia are given steroids along with antibiotics and supportive care, it might mean less time in the hospital. That's a Mayo Clinic finding after analysis ...

More than 30 million people in the U.S. have congestion and facial pressure that can be symptoms of any number of medical issues and sometimes they self-medicate unnecessarily. Doctors ...

MEDIA ADVISORY - Pat Summitt, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Dr. Ron Petersen to Present at Meeting of the Minds Saturday March 2, 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.  ...

Results from another research trial say the benefits of the Mediterranean diet are numerous. The study, involving over 7,000 participants, is published in the The New England Journal of Medicine.  Mayo ...

Ear infections are one of the most common reasons children visit the doctor and the leading reason antibiotics are prescribed. Now, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued ...

Many physicians have long believed that the use of intravenous contrast agents for CT scans can cause acute kidney injury. New Mayo Clinic research questions ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What happens to the brain when someone suffers a concussion? Do concussions increase the risk of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease?  ANSWER: A concussion is a brain injury that changes the way your brain functions. The effects of most concussions are not long-lasting. But to avoid permanent damage, it is important to give someone who’s had a concussion plenty of time to rest and recover following the injury. Research does show that repeated concussions in some people can lead to cognitive impairment that could progress to Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia, such as chronic traumatic encephalopathy.  

  It was two years ago when 54-year-old Howard Snitzer crumpled to the ground, suffering a massive heart attack, and more than 20 ...

JACKSONVILLE, Florida — 25 de febrero de 2013.  Un dispositivo en forma de brazalete que se coloca alrededor de la base del esófago puede controlar ...

JACKSONVILLE, Flórida, 21 de fevereiro de 2013 — As atuais diretrizes nos Estados Unidos fornecem referências relativas à quantidade de pólipos que os médicos devem ...

JACKSONVILLE, Florida.   25 de febrero de 2013 — Las actuales recomendaciones en los Estados Unidos indican el número promedio de pólipos que los médicos ...

FEATURED TOPIC Alzheimer's genes: Are you at risk? What role does genetics play in developing Alzheimer's? Are you at risk? Highlights Bone health: Tips to keep your bones healthy Video: Biceps curl with dumbbell Video: Triceps extension with dumbbell Vasectomy reversal: Surgery to undo a vasectomy High cholesterol Expert Answers with Mayo Clinic Specialists Coughing after quitting smoking: What's the deal? Air travel during pregnancy: Is it safe? Sjögren's syndrome: Can it cause recurrent UTIs? Splitting doses: A good strategy for colonoscopy preparation? Fallopian tubes: Is pregnancy possible with only one? Healthy Recipes  Asian pork tenderloin Orange slices with citrus syrup Spicy Oriental snow peas Cheesecake