May 23, 2012
Prostate Cancer Screening Called Into Question
The age of constant testing for prostate cancer appears to be over. The recommendation against the blood test used to detect early prostate cancer was made by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, a panel of health experts tasked with reviewing the effectiveness of procedures. Dr. Scott Helmers, an Urgent Care doctor with Mayo Clinic […]
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May 3, 2012
Stroke Remains 3rd Leading Cause of Death in Minnesota
Behind cancer and heart disease, stroke is third leading cause of death in Minnesota. According to the most recent data from the state Department of Health, the condition affects nearly two percent of adults. When it comes to the body’s nerve center, doctors say a stroke can cause critical damage. “It can be anywhere from […]
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February 20, 2012
Doctors Say Norovirus Spreads Quickly
…Doctors with Mayo Clinic Health System say norovirus typically lasts about 12 to 24 hours, and typically spreads very quickly. Dr. Scott Helmers, a family medicine and urgent care doctor at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato Eastridge says, “It spreads very quickly and very easily. It doesn’t take many of the virus particles to […]
Tags: Dr. Scott Helmers, family medicine, Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato Eastridge, norovirus, urgent care