Health & Wellness - June 2013 Archives

Newly discovered genetic variations may help predict breast cancer risk in women who receive preventive breast cancer therapy with the selective estrogen receptor modulator drugs ...

Uma paciente peruana, Sofía Egües, de apenas 3 anos, afetada por uma escoliose infantil progressiva, recebeu um tratamento denominado Mehta casting (modelagem), com o qual ...

ROCHESTER, Minnesota - 10 de junio de 2013.  Una paciente peruana, Sofía Egües, de tan sólo 3 años, aquejada por una escoliosis infantil progresiva, recibió ...

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 ...

THIS WEEK'S TOP STORY Tips for choosing healthier fast foods Is fast food on your menu tonight? You don't need to give up your weight-loss plans for this quick meal. Just be choosy. Expert Answers Liposuction alternatives: Do fat-reduction devices work? Diabetes prevention: 5 tips for taking control Coping with stress: Workplace tips Erectile dysfunction Chronic cough HEALTH TIP OF THE WEEK Shopping for shades? Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun can damage your eyes, not just your skin. Choose sunglasses that block 99 to 100 percent of both UVA and UVB rays. Skip sunglasses that are labeled 'cosmetic' and those that don't offer details on the amount of UV protection. Opt for larger lenses rather than smaller lenses. Better yet, choose wraparound sunglasses. Be aware that while polarized lenses reduce glare, they don't offer any UV protection unless they're specifically treated with UV coating.

Treatment Of Gallstones With "Cleanse" Not Shown To Be Effective June 7, 2013 Dear Mayo Clinic: I have been diagnosed with gallstones. I ...

It happens about 600 times a day and, hopefully, you never give it a thought. Swallowing.  As simple as it seems, Mayo Clinic thoracic surgeon Stephen Cassivi, M.D., says swallowing is a very complex process with three distinct phases. Because it requires the coordination of several of the body’s systems, Dr. Cassivi (Kass' eh vee) says not everyone can take swallowing for granted.   Journalists: Sound bites with Dr. Cassivi are available in the downloads http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDrr-HmF1Nk

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — 6 de junio de 2013.  Existen muchos malentendidos respecto a los riesgos asociados con las dosis de radiación en las exploraciones por ...

BALTIMORE, Maryland — 6 de junio de 2013.  Los teléfonos inteligentes y las tabletas pueden recaer dentro de la categoría de compañeros de cuarto que ...

ROCHESTER, Minnesota — 6 de junio de 2013.  La administración intravenosa de dosis bajas de ketamina, un anestésico de uso general en cirugías menores, durante ...

The painful rheumatic condition gout is often associated with the big toe, but Mayo Clinic has found that patients at highest risk of further flare-ups are those ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yR8I8k3u2xc A new minimally invasive laser-based tool for epilepsy surgery offers a quicker recuperation time for patients. For more than 50 years, the standard effective treatment for medication-resistant epileptic seizures has been open brain surgery.  The goal is to remove the small areas of scar tissue where the errant nerve signals begin that can trigger epileptic episodes. The operation, known as a temporal lobectomy, is effective in up to 80 percent of patients when the seizures are localized. However, the recovery period can be lengthy, involving several days in the hospital and one to three months of recuperation. Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon, W. Richard Marsh, M.D., is co-author of a study presented recently to the American Academy of Neurology. Dr. Marsh says the pinhole laser approach, as it's often called, has made a dramatic difference for patients. Click here for news release: Journalists: Animation and edited sound bites with Dr. Marsh are available in the downloads. Additional sound bites with neurologist Jerry Shih, M.D., from Mayo Clinic in Florida, are also available.