Monthly Archives: June 2009

Aneurysm Surgery-Extended Interview

June 10, 2009 – 1:34 pm

Brain aneurysms can be very deadly. The ballooning vessel can rupture, leaking blood into your brain. If that happens there’s a 60% chance you won’t make it. Doctors agree that it’s vitally important to fix aneurysms at risk of bleeding. Dr. Ricardo Hanel, a Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon talks about a new technique for repairing aneurysms. [...]

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Protected: Medical Edge Previews – June 2009

June 3, 2009 – 1:54 pm

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Marathon After Back Surgery

June 2, 2009 – 5:01 pm

Lower back pain is very common. If you lift, bend or twist wrong, you can pull a muscle, pinch a nerve or even cause a herniated disc. Many times those injuries will get better on their own. Sometimes you need surgery. Here’s a story about a woman with debilitating back pain who ran the Boston [...]

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DNA Stool Test for Colorectal Cancer

June 2, 2009 – 4:58 pm

Research shows that screening for colorectal cancer saves lives. That’s because screening can catch cancer early, while it’s still curable. But let’s face it, having a colonoscopy to look for cancer or precancerous polyps is not fun. Doctors at Mayo Clinic have studied and improved upon a non-invasive screening test that requires no preparation or [...]

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