Health & Wellness - June 2010 Archives

A Mayo Clinic study may help physicians differentially diagnose three common neurodegenerative disorders in the future. This study was presented at the Alzheimers Association International Conference ...

Prostate Exam — A Good First Step when PSA Levels Increase June 25, 2010 Dear Mayo Clinic: I have had a PSA of ...

Mayo Clinic researchers have found that children exposed to anesthesia during Cesarean delivery are not at any higher risk for later learning disabilities than children ...

Dr. Jorge Escobedo of the Mexican Social Security Institute, Mexico City, discusses January 10 Mayo Clinic Proceedings article describing a cohort of patients selected for ...

This Medical Edge Weekend program features Mayo Clinic physician Dr. J. Eric Ahlskog on Parkinson's disease. Medical Edge Weekend 6-19-10

Ultraviolet Light Offers Benefits for Some Skin Conditions June 11, 2010 Dear Mayo Clinic: Is it true that ultraviolet light is actually good ...

June 11, 2010 Dear Mayo Clinic: Is it possible to cure postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS)? My 15 year old granddaughter has recently been diagnosed with POTS. Answer: A ...

Mayo Clinic Dr. Todd Baron defines Pancreatic Necrosis and discusses both surgical and non-surgical treatment options for the drainage of Pancreatic Necrosis. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mpxcMTo8UA

Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a new technique known as STATISCOM to identify seizure origins in the brain. The increased accuracy of STATISCOM over the ...

ASCO Abstract Number: 6522 An extract of green tea appears to have clinical activity with low toxicity in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patients who used ...

Occasional Cortisone Injections Unlikely to Have Negative Affect on Bones June 4, 2010 Dear Mayo Clinic: What are the effects of cortisone injections ...