Monthly Archives: December 2008

Anaphylaxis Twice as Common as Previously Reported

December 2nd, 2008 - 8:39 pm

Anaphylaxis, a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction most commonly caused by certain foods or insect stings, is twice as common as has been previously reported, according results of a Mayo Clinic study published this month in Journal of Allergy & Clinical … Continue reading →

By Lee Aase | Posted in Pediatrics, Research | Tagged , , , , , | Comments (2)

Women with Mitral Valve Prolapse Treated Less Aggressively Than Men

December 1st, 2008 - 4:52 pm

Disturbing evidence of higher mortality and lower surgery rates in women versus men with mitral valve prolapse and severe leakage may be related to the complexity of evaluating the condition’s severity in women, according to findings of a Mayo Clinic … Continue reading →

By Traci Klein | Posted in Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery, Research | Tagged , , , , , | Comments (4)