Health & Wellness

Pioneering therapeutic trials to investigate the effectiveness of deep brain stimulation (DBS) in hard-to-treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and Tourettes syndrome are underway at multiple ...

This Medical Edge Weekend episode features Mayo Clinic pediatric surgeon, Dr. Christopher Moir. Medical Edge Weekend 7-10-10

Diffusion tensor MR imaging (DTI) provides information on the tissue microstructure in the brain. The data generated by this imaging technology may be helpful in ...

Low Platelet Count Not Necessarily a Reason to Postpone Surgery July 2, 2010 Dear Mayo Clinic: Please let me know if it would ...

A new Mayo Clinic study found that the clinical criteria for mild cognitive impairment is better at predicting who will develop Alzheimers disease than a ...

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 ...