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Toddler withholding bowel movements may need reassurance
Medical Edge from Mayo ClinicDEAR 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
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Inflammatory disorder treatment involves careful medication management
Medical Edge from Mayo ClinicDEAR 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
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It’s so: Joe offers health perks
Change of SubjectIt 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...... -
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. 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
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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...
Tags: Prostate Cancer, Prostate, Health, Urinary Incontinence, Medical Research
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Mayo Clinic Medical Edge: There are numerous treatment options for hyperthyroidism
Premium Health News ServiceDEAR 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
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Mayo Clinic Medical Edge: Lifestyle changes may help lower risk of gout attacks
Premium Health News ServiceDEAR 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
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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. 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
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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. 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
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Not all ICUs need a specialist at night: study
ReutersNEW 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
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While uncommon, bleeding granuloma can turn into persistent nuisance
Medical Edge from Mayo ClinicDEAR 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
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Golfers' wrist injuries often occur from overuse, poor mechanics or trauma
Medical Edge from Mayo ClinicDEAR 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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