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Category Archives: Pediatrics
Shriners Hospital for Children — Twin Cities Joins Mayo Clinic Care Network
Mayo Clinic and Shriners Hospitals for Children — Twin Cities are building on decades of collaboration by announcing that Shriners — Twin Cities is becoming part of the Mayo Clinic Care Network. Physicians at Shriners will be able to connect directly with Mayo Clinic … Continue reading
By Dana Sparks |
Posted in Children's Center, Mayo Clinic Care Network, Pediatrics
Tagged Dr. David Hayes, Dr. Moir, mccn, Pediatrics, Shriners Hospitals
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Fewer Teen Girls Are Getting Vaccinated for HPV
A Mayo Clinic study shows fewer parents are having their teen daughters vaccinated to protect against the human papillomavirus (HPV), even though physicians are increasingly recommending adolescent vaccinations. Nearly 1 in 5 parents surveyed believe the HPV vaccine is unnecessary, … Continue reading
By Dana Sparks |
Posted in Infectious Diseases, Pediatrics
Tagged Dr. Jacobson, HPV, Human Papillomavirus, Pediatrics
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Have a Heart? Join Us for a #HeartChat on Twitter
Did you know that almost 80 percent of heart disease is preventable? Following simple, daily tips can make us healthier. Please join experts from Mayo Clinic, the American Heart Association and WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease for … Continue reading
By Traci Klein |
Posted in Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery, Pediatrics, Pulmonary, Social Media, Women's Health
Tagged AHA, cardiac, cardiologist, children's health, Grogan, Heart, heart month, kopecky, Mayo, park, rush university, Time, Twitter chat, volgman, women's health, WomenHeart
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Flu Myths & Legends: Mayo Clinic Expert Dispels 5 Common Misconceptions
It seems you can’t go anywhere these days without hearing “the flu this” or “the flu that.” Unfortunately, this season’s influenza outbreak is one of the worst in years. And it’s not just the flu virus that’s causing problems; there … Continue reading
By sharontheimer |
Posted in General Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Pediatrics
Tagged colds, Flu, flu shot, hand sanitzer, hand-washing, handwashing, happy birthday, hygiene, influenza, Mayo Clinic, norovirus, pertussis, poland, pregnancy, pregnant, vaccination, Vaccine, virus, whooping cough
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When To Keep Your Child Home from School
Children are bound to come down with the occasional sniffles, cold or other viral bugs, but with influenza, whooping cough and other illnesses affecting people across the country this winter, it’s good to know exactly when you should keep your … Continue reading
By Dana Sparks |
Posted in Infectious Diseases, Pediatrics
Tagged CDC, cold, daycare, Dr. Key, Flu, MCHS, school, virus, whooping cough
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Mayo Clinic, USA Hockey to Youth Hockey Players: ‘Heads Up, Don’t Duck’
ROCHESTER, Minn. — As youth hockey players careen toward the boards, it is almost instinctive for them to duck their heads. But that is exactly the wrong thing to do. Experts say that this fast, powerful and physical sport can … Continue reading
By Bryan Anderson |
Posted in Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine
Tagged hockey, Injury, spinal injury, Sports Medicine, usa hockey
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Join Us for a Twitter Chat on Whooping Cough, the Flu & You
What’s new with the flu? Why are so many people getting whooping cough – even though they were vaccinated? Please join experts from Mayo Clinic and the Centers for Disease Control for a Twitter chat Dec. 12 with NBC News chief … Continue reading
By sharontheimer |
Posted in Infectious Diseases, Pediatrics, Preventive Medicine, Social Media
Tagged Asthma, bazell, bresee, CDC, chat, cold, Flu, infectious, Juhn, nbc, pertussis, poland, sampathkumar, Twitter, vaccination, Vaccine, whooping cough
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Tricks, Treats & Halloween Safety
In all the Halloween excitement, it is easy for children to forget important safety rules as they head out for an evening of trick-or-treating. Whether your children are old enough to go out on their own, or you are going with … Continue reading
By sharontheimer |
Posted in Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics
Tagged behn, Diabetes, food allergies, food poisoning, halloween, Mayo, trick or treating
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Mayo Researchers Develop New Tools to Better Treat ADHD Patients in Early Stages
SAN FRANCISCO — Mayo Clinic researchers are presenting new findings on the early treatment of child and adolescent attention deficit hyperactivity disorder this week at the American Academy of Childhood and Adolescent Psychiatry annual meeting in San Francisco. They include … Continue reading
By nickhanson |
Posted in Pediatrics, Psychiatry/Psychology, Research
Tagged ADHD, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, child psychiatry, Jyoti Bhagia, ODD, psychiatry
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GABA and glutamate– unlocking the mysteries of childhood depression
Paul Croarkin, D.O., M.S., hosted a research panel at the American Academy of Childhood and Adolescent Psychiatry meeting in San Franisico this week. He and his fellow presenters are looking for an objective measure to gauge how well chemicals and other therapies are working … Continue reading
By nickhanson |
Posted in Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pediatrics, Psychiatry/Psychology, Uncategorized
Tagged AACAP, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, biomarkers, childhoood psychiatry, Depression, GABA, Glutamate, magnets, Paul Croarkin, psychology
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