Tag Archives: Asthma

Sinus Clinic Offers Answers to Lingering Congestion, Sinus Problems

March 1st, 2013 - 5:03 pm

More than 30 million Americans have episodes of either nasal allergies or sinusitis every year. Vague symptoms such as congestion and facial pressure can be attributed to various problems and often prompt unnecessary self-medication. Doctors at Mayo Clinic say defining … Continue reading →

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Join Us for a Twitter Chat on Whooping Cough, the Flu & You

December 7th, 2012 - 3:23 pm

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 →

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H1N1 Flu and Asthma in Kids: Twitter Chat

November 17th, 2009 - 8:08 am

Robert Jacobson, M.D., chair of Mayo Clinic’s pediatric and adolescent medicine departments, will participate in a Mayo Clinic/USA Today Twitter chat about H1N1 flu in children with asthma on Wednesday, November 18 from 8-9 p.m. EST. The chat, which will … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Health Manager Provides Organization, Guidance for Health

April 21st, 2009 - 4:00 am

Mayo Clinic and Microsoft Corp. today announced the launch of Mayo Clinic Health Manager, a privacy- and security-enhanced online application that provides people with a place to store medical information and receive real-time individualized health guidance and recommendations based on … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Study Finds Increased Risk of Pneumococcal Disease in Asthma Patients

December 19th, 2008 - 9:41 pm

Mayo Clinic research shows adults with asthma are at increased risk of serious pneumococcal disease caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, the most common bacteria causing middle ear infections and community acquired pneumonia. It also causes blood stream infections and brain infections. … Continue reading →

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