Every year, thousands of babies are born with spina bifida. It's a birth defect where the spinal column does not close properly, exposing nerves to the environment. Most babies born with spina bifida in the United States have surgery soon after birth. But some children in other countries aren't s...
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Barry Brandon was born with a rare heart condition and was not supposed to survive but at 28 he has survived 8 open heart surgeries and started the Heart Foundation to help offset the costs for families to accompany children who need surgery. On June 16th Barry will perform at The Atlanta Shakes...
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It's like something you'd see on Star Trek. Placing an electromagnetic device on your head to get rid of Migraine headaches. Doctors at Mayo Clinic are studying such a device and their research shows it works for some patients.
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Studies prove that mammography saves lives. The screening tool can detect breast cancer early when it's still curable. But for the thousands of women with dense breast tissue, mammography is not enough. These women may need additional screening tests such as MRI's. Now, researchers at Mayo Clinic...
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Memory loss, personality changes, a shrinking ability to do daily tasks. It’s not easy to watch a loved one suffer from dementia. It's also not easy at times for doctors to know exactly what kind of dementia a person may have. That's because there's not been a test that can differentiate between...
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The holiday season is a time when many of us over indulge on rich foods and end up with a bad case of heartburn. Occasional bouts of heartburn are nothing to worry about. But if you get it frequently you’re at a higher risk of developing Barrett's esophagus which in rare cases can lead to esophag...
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Imagine going to the doctor for a routine visit and finding out you have kidney cancer. That's what happened to the man you're about to meet. Treatment for kidney tumors has generally meant removal of the entire kidney. That's not always the case anymore. Doctors at Mayo Clinic say that removing ...
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You might have heard the term "brain food" used to describe food that's good for you. Doctors at Mayo Clinic say there really is a diet that benefits the brain. But this diet is not for everybody. It's for kids who have epilepsy, and it's based on extremely high fats and very f...
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Presentation from 2001 International Transverse Myelitis Symposium in Baltimore. Claudia F. Lucchinetti, MD Associate Professor of Neurology Department of Neurology Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota
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Hypothermia can be deadly. Getting too cold from being in icy water or frigid temperatures can cause your body temperature to drop dangerously low. But now, doctors at Mayo Clinic are using hypothermia to help save the lives of stroke patients.
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Mike & Sandy Ernsdorff inspired the Compass to Care Foundation. Their daughter, Michelle, was diagnosed with cancer at a young age and they traveled to and from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester for her care. Hear more about their story and the inspiration behind Compass to Care’s mission to provide ...
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