If the treatment of cancer is a war -- as declared decades ago -- one of the most daunting problems has always been how to develop reliable reconnaissance once behind enemy lines -- that is, inside the tumor.
Three Mayo Medical School students have been selected to participate in the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Scholars program at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md. Only 60 medical students from all United States medical schools are offered positions in this prestigious research opportunity.
Only about half of the people who have a heart attack experience chest pain (angina) -- a symptom of coronary artery disease. But there are other symptoms, called anginal equivalents, which also indicate coronary artery disease.
If allergy tests turn up nothing and you are still sniffling, you could have nonallergic rhinitis. The condition produces similar symptoms to allergies, but doesn't involve allergens, according to the May issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter.
Sometimes it's necessary or less expensive to split pills to take the prescribed dosage. The May issue of the Mayo Clinic Health Letter offers these tips about splitting pills.
MayoClinic.com has developed a new service that guides men with early-stage prostate cancer through the decision-making process to determine what treatment option is best for their individual situation.
A Mayo Clinic study of youth football showed that most injuries that occurred were mild, older players appeared to be at a higher risk and that no significant correlation exists between body weight and injury.
Should annual mammograms be routine for women over 40? Four Mayo Clinic physicians address the controversy surrounding this issue in a roundtable discussion recently published on MayoClinic.com. Each having extensive experience in the area of breast health, roundtable participants provide important insights and answers on the topic.
Mayo Clinic researchers have found that a screening X-ray of the aorta among patients with hypertension undergoing coronary angiography is safe and identifies a significant prevalence of incidental renal artery disease.
It is generally thought that if you are overweight, you simply are taking in more calories than you burn off. Eating less and exercising more will certainly eliminate those extra pounds.
Once upon a time, a visit to the doctor was, well, a visit to the doctor. Today there are a variety of different medical professionals. There are M.D.s, D.O.s, P.A.s, and N.P.s. They're all qualified to be primary health-care providers, but have different educational backgrounds. When you're looking for health care, it may help to understand the differences.
Hypnosis is a state of deep relaxation that can be used to help break a bad habit, relieve pain or reduce stress. The effectiveness of hypnosis depends on the reason it's being used and the susceptibility of the person being hypnotized.
If your blood pressure is at the high end of normal ranges, you might be at increased risk for cardiovascular disease.
When you hear about fatty plaques on artery walls you probably worry about heart disease. But those fatty plaques (atherosclerosis) can cause trouble spots other places, too.
Itchy scalp? Is your hair dotted with little white flakes? The cause may be dandruff, another name for a common skin disorder called seborrheic dermatitis.
The March issue of Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource comes complete with a special report on stress that includes detailed information about what stress really is, how it affects your health, and how you can alleviate or reduce stress in your daily life.
The March issue of Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource details advances in the treatment of breast cancer.
Maintaining contact lenses can be a burdensome chore, but the March issue of Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource reports that the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new kind of contact lens.
A new Mayo Clinic study shows that attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder affects up to 7.5 percent of school-age children. Previous studies had estimated the occurrence of AD/HD to be anywhere between one and 20 percent of school-age children.
A Mayo Clinic study suggests that regular use of aspirin, ibuprofen and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may help protect against prostate cancer, the second leading cause of cancer death among men in the United States.
The heart attack rate for women increased by 36 percent during the 1980s and early 90s, a time when heart attacks among men were declining by 8 percent, according to findings of a Mayo Clinic study.
More American women and men die of heart disease each year than any other cause. The good news is cardiovascular disease is mostly preventable. Here are five tips from the second edition of the best-selling Mayo Clinic Heart Book, which can help keep your heart healthy.
Think you know all about the herbal supplements you take? Maybe not, according to the March issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter. Although 60 million Americans use over-the-counter herbal supplements, information on effectiveness and proper use is often vague, misleading and conflicting.
Hysterectomy, the surgical removal of the womb (uterus) and its neck (cervix), remains the most effective treatment for gynecological cancers and some other gynecological conditions.
Almost 30 percent of all hip fractures occur in men, according to a new study recapped in the March issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter.
A Mayo Clinic study has defined for the first time within a large population the rate at which patients with a monoclonal protein (M-protein) in their blood develop multiple myeloma, a fatal cancer of the bone marrow.
You've heard that your spouse's snoring can cause you to lose sleep, but what about your pet's?
Mayo Clinic Health Management Resources is making a new case study available free-of-charge to organizations interested in developing successful e-health management programs for their employees. The case study details the experiences and approaches of Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc. in implementing a multifaceted health management program for its employees and their families. At the core of the program is an online health information resource.
A Mayo Clinic study indicates long-term use of the antidepressant drug venlafaxine provides women treated for breast cancer with safe and effective relief from hot flashes. It also appears that this antidepressant can be an alternative to estrogen for women who want a nonhormonal treatment for their hot flashes.
Three articles and an editorial in the February Mayo Clinic Proceedings outline the difficulties facing people who are overweight, but offer some strategies that might help reduce the surge of obesity in the nation's population.
A Mayo Clinic study indicates the radioactive drug samarium may expand treatment options for osteosarcoma, offering patients with bone cancer further hope of a treatment that specifically targets and kills tumors in the bone.
If it takes all your energy to carry a bag of groceries, you could be feeling the effect of sarcopenia, loss of muscle mass that comes with normal aging. One study showed that 45 percent of women ages 65 to 74 were unable to lift ten pounds.
You might want to forgo adding raw sprouts to your salad or sandwich. While rich in many vitamins and nutrients, raw sprouts have been linked to numerous outbreaks of E. coli and salmonella.
AIDS isn't just a young person's disease. The past decade has seen an increase in new cases of AIDS in older adults and a shift in the source of new infections.
The success of stroke treatment depends on how soon you are seen by a medical professional after symptoms or signs begin.
Other than skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States.
The field of cosmetic dentistry has become extremely popular in recent years -- so much so that almost 85 percent of dentists offer some kind of cosmetic procedures to their patients. There are many options available to people who want to correct dental problems.
Excessive uterine bleeding (or menorrhagia) is the cause of more than 20 percent of the 600,000 hysterectomies performed in the United States each year.
Researchers at Mayo Clinic have identified the gene causing an inherited form of childhood kidney disease associated with renal failure and neonatal death. The discovery may improve prospects for gene testing and diagnosis of this life-threatening disease.
United States and German scientists have discovered how a genetic defect causes dilated cardiomyopathy, a form of heart failure that claims 10,000 American lives each year.
A drug derived from marijuana is not as effective as a standard drug for curbing loss of appetite and weight in patients with advanced cancer, according to a study conducted by Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., and the North Central Cancer Treatment Group.
You know that high cholesterol puts you at risk for coronary artery disease (CAD), but did you know that an estimated 50 percent of people who have heart attacks have normal cholesterol levels? Medical researchers have been looking for other indicators.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say that there are an estimated 76 million cases of food-borne infection -- commonly called food poisoning -- each year. Of those, more than 300,000 people are admitted to the hospital and more than 5,000 die. You can help prevent food-borne infections at home by following recommendations from the American Dietetic Association and ConAgra Foundation.
Recently, a study suggested that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) might be beneficial in diagnosing breast cancer. This news leaves many women wondering if they should push for this test over the standard mammogram.
A survey of university undergraduate students revealed that more than one-half had some type of body piercing and 17 percent suffered a medical complication from the piercing.
A Mayo Clinic study has found that a single 10 mg dose of the steroid dexamethasone provides safe, effective and inexpensive treatment for bacterial or viral pharyngitis (sore throat).
A Mayo Clinic-led study that appears in the Jan. 3, 2002 edition of Nature found that a new high-definition technology that involves measurement of the heat patterns created by the face accurately detected lying in more than 80 percent of cases studied.
Cold air and low humidity during winter months can take a toll on skin. Here are some winter skin care tips from the January issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter.
A Mayo Clinic study has found that patients suffered a greater decrease in general and mental health if they were currently smoking and also had an alcohol problem.
A new hearing device that is implanted in your middle ear may provide better sound quality than conventional hearing aids.
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