Daily Archives: August 11, 2008

Adult Heart Defects

Fifty years ago many babies born with congenital heart defects were not expected to live into adulthood. But thanks to advances in medicine, most of these babies can now expect to live long, full lives. That’s great news, but the problem is they sometimes don’t get the medical care they need. More from Mayo Clinic.
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Living-Donor Kidney Transplantation

 
At any given time, up to 60,000 people are waiting for kidney transplants. But unfortunately, there are not enough donor organs to meet that demand. That’s where living-donor kidney transplantation can make a big difference. More on what it means to be a living donor from a couple who went through [...]

Liver Cancer Treatment

Doctors at Mayo Clinic have a new weapon in the fight against liver cancer. It’s a type of radiation that directly targets the tumor without typical side effects. Ricardo Paz-Fumagali, M.D., a Mayo Clinic radiologist, is our guest.
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Liver Cancer Treatment
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Wound Care

For anyone with diabetes or other conditions that result in circulation problems, a simple cut, scratch, even a bump on the toe can turn into a big problem.  Mayo Clinic Dr. Karen Andrews explains why wound care is so important.
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Wound Care