May 17, 2019
Mayo Clinic neurosurgeons get real-time feedback from alert surgery patients
AZ Familyby Heidi Goitia It’s one thing to need brain surgery, it’s quite another to know that you will be awake for part of the operation. But that’s what doctors at the Mayo Clinic are doing because they say it gives them real time feedback on what’s working and what isn’t. Dr. Bernard R. Bendok […]
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April 28, 2017
Mayo Clinic in the News Weekly Highlights
Mayo Clinic in the News is a weekly highlights summary of major media coverage. If you would like to be added to the weekly distribution list, send a note to Emily Blahnik with this subject line: SUBSCRIBE to Mayo Clinic in the News. Editor, Karl Oestreich; Assistant Editor: Emily Blahnik Star Tribune How to survive a 250-day flight to Mars? Mayo […]
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May 2, 2013
Study: Ambien results in more trips to the emergency room
It’s a disturbing new trend, the number of emergency room visits linked to the active ingredient in sleeping pills is rising. “Many physicians think of Ambien first because it works, however it does have side effects,” said Sleep Medicine specialist Dr. Lois Krahn. “Very few people want to be in a situation where they are […]
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January 4, 2013
Just like allergies to dust and pollen, is it possible some people are simply allergic to cold? Experts at Mayo Clinic say it can happen. The condition is called cold urticaria, also known as also called cold allergy or cold hives…Asthma and allergy specialist Dr. James Li explains the condition. “With extreme cold exposure or […]
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January 4, 2013
Just like allergies to dust and pollen, is it possible some people are simply allergic to cold? Experts at Mayo Clinic say it can happen. The condition is called cold urticaria, also known as also called cold allergy or cold hives…Asthma and allergy specialist Dr. James Li explains the condition. “With extreme cold exposure or […]
Tags: AZ Family, cold hives, Dr. James Li, histamine, urticaria