Health & Wellness - March 2013 Archives

                                    "MEN WITH A SPINAL CORD INJURY CANNOT HAVE CHILDREN" On the next program, Dr. Mark Christopherson will join us to discuss spinal cord injuries. What ...

Until Past Menopause, Birth Control Necessary to Prevent Unwanted Pregnancy March 29, 2013 Dear Mayo Clinic: I am 44 and would like to ...

Physicians at Mayo Clinic in Arizona have shown that tablet computers can be used to analyze electroencephalogram (EEG) results outside of the clinic or hospital.  The ...

It appears the majority of U.S. spouses/partners of physicians are happy with their relationships. According to Mayo Clinic research, approximately 900 U.S. spouses/partners of physicians responded to ...

Mayo Clinic and Shriners Hospitals for Children — Twin Cities are building on decades of collaboration by announcing that Shriners — Twin Cities is becoming part of the Mayo ...

Mayo Clinic researchers have found that patients receiving antihistamines to suppress stomach acid are at greater risk of infection from Clostridium difficile (C. diff), a common ...

This recent TIME magazine article, Kids Who Exercise Are Less Likely to Have Fractures in Old Age, highlights research suggesting that exercise can improve bone health ...

ROCHESTER, Minnesota: 26 de marzo de 2013.  Mayo Clinic informó hoy sobre su sólido rendimiento económico en el año 2012, según se esfuerza por ofrecer ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What causes Achilles tendinitis? Are there things I can do at home to help it heal more quickly?   ANSWER: Although Achilles tendinitis is often associated with an increase in sports activity, any increase in stress on the tendon can trigger symptoms. Most of the time it can be treated with relatively simple, at-home care under your doctor’s supervision. Tailoring your treatment to the cause of the problem is important in treating an Achilles tendon problem.  

ROCHESTER, Minnesota: 26 de marzo de 2013.  Los pacientes con pulmonía podrían permanecer menos días hospitalizados si se les administran esteroides, conjuntamente con antibióticos y ...

ROCHESTER, Minnesota: 26 de marzo de 2013.  El primer gran estudio poblacional para ofrecer seguimiento médico hasta la adultez a los niños afectados por el ...

SAN DIEGO, California: 26 de marzo de 2013.  Los expertos de Mayo Clinic en neurología presentaron los resultados de sus investigaciones sobre la enfermedad de ...