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    May 25, 2012 |Story| Tribune Media Services
  1. Toddler withholding bowel movements may need reassurance

    Medical Edge from Mayo Clinic
    DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Every time my 2-year-old granddaughter feels a bowel movement coming, she does everything she can to hold it in. She cries and is obviously in a lot of pain, but she refuses to go. A warm bath sometimes helps, but not always. Could there...

    Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Abdominal Pain, Constipation, Health, Chemicals

  2. May 25, 2012 |Story| Tribune Media Services
  3. Inflammatory disorder treatment involves careful medication management

    Medical Edge from Mayo Clinic
    DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My mother was just diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica. What is it, and what causes the condition? Is the treatment safe? ANSWER: Polymyalgia rheumatica is a treatable inflammatory disorder that causes muscle and joint pain and...

    Tags: Calcium, Mineral Supplements, Health, Vitamin D, Hospitals and Clinics

  4. May 24, 2012 | Chicago Tribune
  5. It’s so: Joe offers health perks

    Change of Subject
    It may seem to you as though coffee is one of those good news/bad news products — that one month you’ll read a squib suggesting it causes some ghastly malady, and the next month you’ll read a gee-whiz article like......
  6. May 23, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune
  7. Robots useful in hysterectomies

    A common operation in the United States, hysterectomies are now going high-tech as many surgeons embrace robotics as another tool to help them do their jobs better.
    A common operation in the United States, hysterectomies are now going high-tech as many surgeons embrace robotics as another tool to help them do their jobs better. NorthShore University Health System has two robotic surgical systems used for...

    Tags: Health, Hospitals and Clinics, Health and Safety at School, Intuitive Surgical Incorporated, Medical Procedures and Tests

  8. May 23, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  9. PSA test: The real problem is the rush to treatment, doctor says

    The PSA test should not be a routine screen for men of any age, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force declared earlier this week. The assessment wasn’t about saving money but was based on a review of the science on PSA screening -- what were the benefits and what were the harms?
    The PSA test should not be a routine screen for men of any age, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force declared earlier this week. The assessment wasn’t about saving money but was based on a review of the science on PSA screening -- what were the...

    Tags: Prostate Cancer, Prostate, Health, Urinary Incontinence, Medical Research

  10. May 23, 2012 |Story| Tribune Media Services
  11. Mayo Clinic Medical Edge: There are numerous treatment options for hyperthyroidism

    Premium Health News Service
    DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 19-year-old son has hyperthyroidism due to toxic thyroid nodules. He's very thin and has a high resting heart rate. He's been asked to go on methimazole (Tapazole) until he has a thyroidectomy, but he is concerned about side effects....

    Tags: Physiology, Health, Hyperthyroidism, Hospitals and Clinics, Science

  12. May 23, 2012 |Story| Tribune Media Services
  13. Mayo Clinic Medical Edge: Lifestyle changes may help lower risk of gout attacks

    Premium Health News Service
    DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Are there natural ways to prevent gout attacks or at least lessen the severity? I don't want to take medication if it's not necessary. ANSWER: If you have been diagnosed with gout, you can make lifestyle changes that may help lower...

    Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Food Industry, Overweight, Health, Consumer Goods Industries

  14. May 23, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune
  15. Parents hire own researchers to tackle rare, fatal disease

    When it comes to advocating against her 8-year-old son's serious illness, Gelse Tkalec is on a much lonelier path than those strewn with pink ribbons and yellow bracelets.
    When it comes to advocating against her 8-year-old son's serious illness, Gelse Tkalec is on a much lonelier path than those strewn with pink ribbons and yellow bracelets. There are only 25 to 30 children worldwide known to have giant axonal neuropathy,...

    Tags: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Biology, Health, Medical Research, Health and Safety at School

  16. May 22, 2012 |Story| RedEye
  17. Under lamps, under wraps

    Kris Nequin has been teased for his covert visits to the tanning bed by the only person who knows his secret: his wife.
    Kris Nequin has been teased for his covert visits to the tanning bed by the only person who knows his secret: his wife. He would prefer people think his glow is all natural, but at least one trademark of the sunless tan—that tell-tale scent of...

    Tags: Psoriasis, Self Tanning, Health, Hospitals and Clinics, Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure

  18. May 21, 2012 |Story| Reuters
  19. Not all ICUs need a specialist at night: study

    Reuters
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among hospital intensive care units (ICUs) with a daytime physician specially trained in critical care, adding a specialist to cover the night shift does not improve patients' survival, according to a new study. Among...

    Tags: Health, Hospitals and Clinics, Medical Research, General Practitioners, Health and Safety at School

  20. May 17, 2012 |Story| Tribune Media Services
  21. While uncommon, bleeding granuloma can turn into persistent nuisance

    Medical Edge from Mayo Clinic
    DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What's the best treatment for a bleeding granuloma surrounding a stoma? My doctor has tried cryotherapy and cautery, but the bleeding continues and loosens the glue, causing the bag to come away from my body. ANSWER: Bleeding granulomas...

    Tags: Health, Hospitals and Clinics, Health and Medical Professionals

  22. May 17, 2012 |Story| Tribune Media Services
  23. Golfers' wrist injuries often occur from overuse, poor mechanics or trauma

    Medical Edge from Mayo Clinic
    DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I golf three to four times each week, but lately the pain in my wrists makes golfing extremely uncomfortable. A friend of mine had similar symptoms and ended up having surgery to treat tendinitis. Is there a way to get some relief that...

    Tags: Physiology, Health, Golf, Hospitals and Clinics, Science

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