Mayo Clinic Q & A - August 2017 Archives

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What could cause cysts on the pancreas? Can they become cancerous? ANSWER: The reason cysts develop on the pancreas isn’t known. ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: At what age should I be screened for prostate cancer? I have read different things about the best time to first have ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have had a peptic ulcer for about nine months. I’ve tried over-the-counter medicine and even antibiotics, but it’s not getting better. ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: For the past few years, I’ve noticed that, when I cough or sneeze, I sometimes leak a small amount of urine. Twice ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am four months pregnant and live in an area where there has been a pertussis outbreak. What’s the best way to ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I wear a fitness device that tracks my sleep. It shows that most of my sleep is light sleep and that I ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Based on my snoring and from everything I’ve read, I think I may have sleep apnea. But I don’t want to spend ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My doctor prescribed compression stockings to prevent my legs from swelling during the day. How will that help, and are they all ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My husband had a cough for months and eventually was diagnosed with laryngopharyngeal reflux. What is the best option for treatment? He ...