Tag Archives: St. Sauver

Top List of Reasons People Go To the Doctor


A new Mayo Clinic Proceedings study shows people most often visit health care providers because of skin issues, joint disorders and back pain.    Jennifer St. Sauver, Ph.D., says, ”Much research already has focused on chronic conditions, which account for the majority of health care utilization … Continue reading

By Dana Sparks | Posted in The Science of Health care Delivery | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments (2)

Statins – What's Good for the Heart is Good for the Prostate


 Major Statin Study Reveals Several Important Findings for Reducing Prostate Cancer and Disease Statins, drugs widely prescribed to lower cholesterol, may have protective effects on prostate health. This large Mayo Clinic cohort study looked at three different aspects of urological … Continue reading

By Amy Tieder | Posted in Research | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments (5)

Younger Men With Erectile Dysfunction at Double Risk of Heart Disease


Men who experience erectile dysfunction at a young age — from 40 to 49 — are two times more likely to develop heart disease compared to men without erectile dysfunction, according to a new Mayo Clinic study. Overall, researchers found … Continue reading

By Traci Klein | Posted in Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery, Preventive Medicine, Research | Tagged , , , , | Comments (1)