Standard echocardiograms which image the heart using ultrasound waves -- much like the ultrasound images used during pregnancy to monitor fetal development -- can be used as a screening tool to spot aortic valve abnormalities and to identify people at high risk for stroke and heart valve disease, according to a Mayo Clinic study published in September's Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
If you are over age 65 and haven't had a vaccination for pneumonia, you are due.
Drinking tea every day could offer health benefits. Though researchers don't fully understand the connection between tea and health, studies have found that tea drinkers tend to have lower rates of cardiovascular disease and cancer.
About 5 percent of people with cancer are born with genetic mutations that lead to cancer. Being born with a gene mutation doesn't mean that you'll get cancer, but it could mean that you have a "head start" on the path that can lead to cancer.
There is an ongoing need for improved quality educational material related to genetic topics on the Internet for both the public and physicians.
Daily alcohol consumption by women whose mothers, sisters or daughters have breast cancer further increases their risk for getting the cancer, according to a Mayo Clinic study.
A ten-year Mayo Clinic study of patients arriving at the emergency room has found that overweight or obese patients had their first heart attacks at a younger age than their normal-weight counterparts.
If you think spit tobacco won't hurt you, chew on this. According to Mayo Clinic experts interviewed for a new feature on MayoClinic.com, one pinch held between your cheek puts the same amount of nicotine in your body as smoking three cigarettes. Your body also absorbs several toxic chemicals including arsenic and formaldehyde.
Is your mind sharp but more and more, you are forgetful? It could indicate mild cognitive impairment, a specific type of memory loss where the ability to remember recently acquired information declines.
Women who have unexpected vaginal bleeding or spotting should check with their doctor to determine the cause.
A few common sense, cutting-board rules can reduce the risk of contaminating the foods you prepare and eat.
According to the August issue of Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource, many traditional beliefs, or old wives' tales, contain a kernel of truth, but others are simply folklore. Here's the truth about some of these age-old pieces of advice.
Cooking with oil doesn't have to be a fattening experience. In fact, a little fat can be good for you -- if you choose the right kind.
Each cubic millimeter of your blood is packed with about 5 million red blood cells. Under normal circumstances, they silently go about their job of delivering oxygen throughout the body. But when their numbers are reduced, anemia develops.
The early findings of a Mayo Clinic study indicate the drug thalidomide can stop or slow the progression of multiple myeloma in patients newly diagnosed with this cancer of the blood.
If you're sneezing and coughing, it may not be a cold. You could be suffering from allergies or asthma without realizing it. MayoClinic.com offers a comprehensive Allergy and Asthma Condition Center that connects people with information and personalized tools to help them manage the symptoms of allergies and asthma.
1) Endoscopic Colon and Rectal Surgery in Crohn's Disease, 2) Vaccination is an Effective Method to Prevent Lyme disease, 3) Genetics May Cause Abdominal Fat in Postmenopausal Women
A survey of Minneapolis-St. Paul adult residents found that those who use herbal products to treat or prevent an array of health conditions appear to rely predominantly on family and friends for information, according to an article in the July issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
If your mouth is so dry you think twice before you lick an envelope, you might have xerostomia (zeer-o-STO-me-uh), the medical term for dry mouth.
When combined, four common health conditions can have serious health consequences, especially for women, according to the July issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter.
An itchy rash on your earlobe, wrist or neck could mean that the metal in your jewelry is upsetting your immune system, according to the July issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter.
Should you take hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or not? That is a major health question facing countless post-menopausal women.
Each year nearly 40 percent of older people fall. According to Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource most escape serious injury, but many become so fearful they'll fall again that they curtail their lifestyle.
Melanoma is the skin cancer that's most likely to kill, and it's on the rise at an alarming rate. In fact, July's Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource reports that the number of new cases of melanoma has doubled in the past 20 years. An estimated 48,000 new cases will be diagnosed this year, and approximately 7,700 people will die from the disease.
A heart attack doesn't sound like a beneficial experience, but MayoClinic.com points out that some results of cardiac problems should be beneficial and rewarding.
1- hormone levels in men who become fathers; 2- patient satisfaction associated with correct identification of physicians' photographs; 3- radiosurgery and embolization effective for patients with low-risk dural arteriovenous fistulas; 4- incidence of open-angle glaucoma increase with age; 5- bupropion-induced erythema multiforme
Surprising even the researchers themselves, a new study from Mayo Clinic found that heavy computer use, even up to seven hours per day, did not increase a person's risk of carpal tunnel syndrome.
The virus strain used worldwide for more than 30 years to produce the measles vaccine may be effective for another purpose -- fighting lymphoma, a group of cancers that originate in the lymphatic system.
This year, nearly 200,000 American women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, and about one-fifth will die from it. About one in ten American women who live to age 80 will develop the disease at some time.
Are putts of two to four feet bedeviling your golf game? There could be a medical explanation. A recent Mayo Clinic study found that among 1,031 avid golfers, more than half have difficulty with such putts, even after 20 years without problems.
If you are avoiding a daily walk because of leg and buttocks pain, you could have spinal stenosis, a narrowing of your spinal canal. Stenosis is the medical term for narrowing.
Could your toothbrush be the carrier of germs that cause back-to-back colds or repeated strep throat infections? There's little evidence to support the toothbrush as the cause of illness.
"Americans eat too much fat." "Eat as little fat as possible." "Eat more of some kinds of fat." Are you confused about the seemingly contradictory information about fat in the media?
Remember your mother poking you in the back and admonishing you to stand up straight? Well it turns out Mom knew best -- again. Bad posture doesn't just make you look dumpy, it can also lead to serious health problems.
You may think you know how to treat most common injuries, but medical treatments have changed over time. It is important to know the latest recommendations regarding common injuries and how to know when expert care is needed.
Health professionals attending the recent American Occupational Health Conference in San Francisco got a glimpse of the year-to-date findings of a randomized two-year study measuring the effectiveness of Web site-based health management interventions.
"Strategic implementation of employee health programs is a key component to the success or failure of a company's efforts," explained Implementation Manager for Mayo Clinic Health Management Resources.
A multi-center study led by researchers at Mayo Clinic's Nicotine Dependence Center finds that men tend to be more successful at stopping smoking than women, and that the first two weeks of abstinence are critical in predicting long-term cessation.
A review and meta-analysis of 29 studies involving more than 4,000 patients found that breast reduction surgery significantly improves the physical symptoms and quality of life in large-breasted women.
Mayo Clinic doctors recommend at least 35 minutes of weight-bearing activities a day to help maintain and strengthen your bones.
If you are on a long-distance flight (or a long train ride or car ride), it's wise to walk a bit every hour or two.
If you had polio as a child, you have about a one in five chance that related health concerns will appear decades later.
Smoking cigarettes significantly increases the risk of breast cancer for women with three or more relatives who have had breast or ovarian cancer, according to a new Mayo Clinic study.
You can control some aspects of metabolism while others are simply out of your hands. Here's a brief rundown on how metabolism works -- and why it's so important.
An estimated 5 million Americans are living with congestive heart failure (CHF). That's nearly double the number from 15 years ago. Because more people are living longer with heart disease, it's expected that another 15 to 20 million people will develop the condition in the next five years.
Abnormalities detected using ultrasound imaging after treadmill exercise testing can help doctors identify which patients with diabetes are at most risk for a heart attack or cardiac death, according to a Mayo Clinic study.
Using a physician/nurse team to rapidly adjust blood pressure drug dosage can significantly improve hypertension control rates and potentially reduce costs, according to a Mayo Clinic study.
The risk of postmenopausal breast cancer increases among women who regularly consume alcoholic beverages if they have a low intake of folate, a B vitamin, according to a new Mayo Clinic study. However, women who choose to drink can lower their risk of developing breast cancer if they take in the Recommended Dietary Allowance of 400 micrograms of folic acid, the synthetic form of folate.
A study published in the April Mayo Clinic Proceedings found that extended-release oxybutynin was more effective than immediate-release tolterodine in treating overactive bladder, a condition that is increasing as the population ages.
Mayo Clinic researchers have found that a brief interdisciplinary treatment program for fibromyalgia reduces some symptoms, especially in people more severely affected by this chronic disorder. (Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 4-01)
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