Monthly Archives: April 2009

Protected: Medical Edge TV Previews – May 2009


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Hi Def CT Scanner


Watching a TV show in high definition is a different experience than watching it in standard def. The images are sharper and clearer. Now, doctors at Mayo Clinic are using high def CT scanners to see inside the body. The … Continue reading

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Proactive Prevention


You’ve heard the advice many times, “eat right and exercise to improve your health.” The fact is, that advice is true. You really can make a difference. Doctors at Mayo Clinic designed the heart health and performance program to help … Continue reading

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Breast Cancer and Asthma


Researchers at Mayo Clinic are exploring an association between the spread of breast cancer and asthma. They published a study suggesting that a woman with breast cancer, as well as asthma, may be at increased risk of that cancer spreading … Continue reading

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Protected: Parkinson's DBS


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New Glaucoma Surgery


Glaucoma is an eye disease that slowly robs people of their vision, often without them even knowing it. It is one of the leading causes of blindness in the United States. Treatment to stop the progression of glaucoma includes drops … Continue reading

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Anatomy of Addiction


Anyone who’s ever tried to quit smoking can tell you, cigarettes are highly addicting.  But why is it that some people who try cigarettes can put them down and never get addicted while others get hooked right away? The answer … Continue reading

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Virtual GI Biopsy


Colon cancer is a deadly disease that, thanks to screening tools, can be prevented and cured if caught early. One of the current ways to look for cancer or pre-cancerous polyps is with colonoscopy. That’s the test during which doctors … Continue reading

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