December 8, 2011
Gut Reaction
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…Mayo Shows How a Simple Step Can Make Big Difference in C. Diff, The Mayo Clinic, in a project to cut the rate of C. diff infections, asked its workers to do one extra thing: Wipe down high-touch areas with bleach wipes… The project began when Robert Orenstein, DO, associate professor of medicine in infectious […]
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Tags: C. diff, D.O., Robert Orenstein
March 30, 2010
Medical Edge Roundup
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How to muffle snoring not linked to sleep apnea Dear Mayo Clinic: Recently, my wife said my loud snoring has gotten worse and keeps her up at night. I was tested and thankfully do not have sleep apnea. What else could cause me to snore so loudly? Is there anything I can do to lessen […]
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Tags: carotid artery disease, D.O., IBS, Kevin Barrett, MD, Sean Caples, sleep apnea, Yuri Saito