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Anesthesia No Threat For Long-Term Dementia

May 2nd, 2013 - 12:58 pm

Mayo Clinic researchers have found that elderly patients who receive anesthesia are no more likely to develop long-term dementia or Alzheimer’s disease than other seniors. Pediatric anesthesiologist at the Mayo Clinic Children’s Center, David Warner, M.D., says, “It’s reassuring we’re adding to the … Continue reading →

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Men with Fibromyalgia Often Go Undiagnosed, Mayo Clinic Study Suggests

December 19th, 2012 - 10:40 am

Fibromyalgia is a complex illness to diagnose and to treat. There is not yet a diagnostic test to establish that someone has it, there is no cure and many fibromyalgia symptoms — pain, fatigue, problems sleeping and memory and mood … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Medical Resource You’ve Never Heard Of: Rochester Epidemiology Project

December 11th, 2012 - 3:27 pm

It’s the medical resource behind discoveries that have affected patients around the globe, treasured by researchers and funded by the National Institutes of Health for nearly 50 years: the Rochester Epidemiology Project. This comprehensive medical records pool makes Olmsted County, … Continue reading →

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