MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video' source. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:10:13 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5664732&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FM06_Freezing_Heart_Muscle.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Atrial fibrillation is a common heart rhythm problem experienced by millions of people. It's when your heart races, causing dizziness, shortness of breath and fatigue. It also increases your risk of stroke. Doctors at Mayo Clinic are using a new treatment for a-fib. They're freezing heart muscle to stop the racing. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5664732 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:29:55 +0100 5664732 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5664733&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FM07_PSA_To_Test_or_Not_To_Test.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 A popular early screening test for the second deadliest cancer in men is falling out of favor. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has concluded there is very little evidence to support routine screening for prostate cancer with a P-S-A test. Why? Here's Dennis Douda for Medical Edge. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5664733 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:29:43 +0100 5664733 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5664734&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FM08_Healthy_Heart_For_Life%21.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of both men and women. A statistic like that might prompt people to take action. But, there's a lot of information out there and it can all be pretty confusing. Doctors at Mayo Clinic want to change that. They published a new book full of the most important, practical things you can do to reduce your risk of heart disease. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5664734 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:29:17 +0100 5664734 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5644538&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FM05_Winter_Skin_Care.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 The falling temperatures of winter can be stressful for the largest organ of our body — our skin. Mayo Clinic experts offer some timely reminders for staying comfortable and healthy. Here's Dennis Douda for Medical Edge. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5644538 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:19:35 +0100 5644538 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5625387&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FM04_Breathing_Freely.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Breathing. We rarely give it a thought, because we don't have to. Our brain signals our body to do it automatically. Unfortunately, spinal cord injuries can disconnect the signal. Then what? At Mayo Clinic, technology may be able to take over the job. Here's Dennis Douda for Medical Edge. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5625387 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:43:50 +0100 5625387 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5604988&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FM03_Chemo_Targets.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Malignant melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer. If caught early, melanoma can be cured. But once it's spread, the disease can be tough to treat. The good news is that treatments keep getting better. Doctors at Mayo Clinic are using a new surgical technique to deliver high doses of chemo directly to areas that need it, without exposing the rest of the body. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5604988 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:16:27 +0100 5604988 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5577204&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FM02_Awake_for_Brain_Cancer_Surgery.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Imagine this. You're 28 years old, a successful lawyer with a promising career, and you're in a great relationship. It seems the whole world is opening up for you. Then you get the news: a diagnosis of brain cancer. That's what happened to the young woman you're about to meet. But Mary Meixner is a fighter. After an awake surgery during which doctors used an intraoperative MRI to target the tumor, she is winning her battle with brain cancer. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5577204 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:31:21 +0100 5577204 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5569893&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FM01_Lost_in_Space.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 On July 16, 1999, John Kennedy Jr. died when the plane he was piloting crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off Martha's Vineyard. Experts suspect Kennedy was a victim of what's called the "graveyard spiral." It can happen to pilots, including very well-trained pilots, because in certain situations the inner ear can cause disorientation. It can trick you into feeling motion that is different from reality. Specialists at Mayo Clinic in the Aerospace Medicine and Vestibular Research Laboratory are developing tools to help pilots and others who work in extreme environments stay safe. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5569893 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 12:31:58 +0100 5569893 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5550394&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FL52_Proton_Beam_Therapy.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Standard radiation therapy is an effective way to treat many cancers. But it isn't perfect. It kills cancer cells, but it also kills some healthy cells in its path through the body. That's just one of the reasons Mayo Clinic is bringing a new type of radiation therapy to its patients. It's called proton beam therapy, and it has the potential to cure more cancers with greater safety and help people live longer. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5550394 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 12:18:03 +0100 5550394 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5521145&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FL51_Habit_Program.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Mild cognitive impairment, or MCI, is a condition that can be a precursor to dementias such as Alzheimer's disease. People with MCI have problems with things like memory and judgment. Many times after a diagnosis people are left wondering, "What do I do now?" That's why Mayo Clinic developed the Habit Program. It's an intensive rehab program to help people having memory challenges stay as independent as possible for as long as possible. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5521145 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:34:31 +0100 5521145 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5501977&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FL50_Vital_Vaccinations.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 A top priority this time of year should be getting your flu shot. Vaccines, they've all but wiped out terrible diseases like polio and measles in the United States. But that success has made many wonder if they should bother to be vaccinated against them anymore. The resounding answer from Mayo Clinic is yes. Dennis Douda tells us why, in Medical Edge. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5501977 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:42:46 +0100 5501977 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5474104&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FL49_Pancreatic_Cancer_Survivor+.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 A diagnosis of pancreatic cancer can be devastating news. It is often very aggressive and tough to treat. But research offers great hope for patients in terms of early diagnosis and better treatments. Here's the story of one woman, a patient at Mayo Clinic, who is winning her battle with pancreatic cancer. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5474104 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:39:27 +0100 5474104 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5454599&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FL48_The_Chris_Norton_Story.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 It wasn't supposed to happen. A freak accident during a college football game leaves a player paralyzed. Doctors gave him a three percent chance of regaining any movement in his arms or legs. But Chris Norton didn't let that stop him. With incredible perseverance, a positive attitude and the refusal to give up, Chris has made amazing progress. And he's still part of the football team, inspiring his teammate to be their best. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5454599 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:43:51 +0100 5454599 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5437967&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FL47_Concussion_Telemedicine+.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 There's been a lot of media coverage lately about concussions in sports like football and hockey. Doctors are urging players and coaches to take these head injuries seriously and to have injured athletes evaluated by a concussion expert. But what if you live in a rural area that doesn't have a neurologist? How can injured athletes get the care they need? Mayo Clinic has the answer. Telemedicine. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5437967 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:48:18 +0100 5437967 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5405012&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FL46_Cancer_Vaccine_Research.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Vaccines have been used for decades to protect us from disease. Measles, chickenpox, the flu are some of the common ones. Someday, you may be able to add breast cancer to that list. Researchers at Mayo Clinic are developing a cancer vaccine to hopefully prevent breast and other types of cancer. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5405012 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:41:56 +0100 5405012 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5397727&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FL45_Distracted_Driving.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Distracted driving — it claims roughly 55-hundred lives a year and about a half-(m) million injuries. To make the point with the most vulnerable drivers, Mayo Clinic is rolling out a virtual reality check for teenagers. Here's Dennis Douda. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5397727 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:12:36 +0100 5397727 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5344262&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FL43_Mobilaser.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Imagine not being able to walk across the room because your muscles don't work normally. That's what life is like for many people with Parkinson's disease and similar disorders. The conditions cause your muscles to shake and freeze up until putting one foot in front of the other is almost impossible. Researchers at Mayo Clinic have developed a new device that's part of a clinical trial. It's giving some patients the ability to walk again. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5344262 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:16:18 +0100 5344262 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5331626&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FL42_Triathlete_Transplant.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Intro: This is a story of the power of perseverance and love. A man named Kevin Lue was a triathlete who developed a rare disease that caused his heart to fail. In a matter of months, he went from intense competition to barely being able to walk. He needed a heart transplant. In addition to his new heart, he got a whole lot more. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5331626 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:44:05 +0100 5331626 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5302162&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FL41_SCAD_Part_2_Social_Media_A_Life_Saving_Link.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Intro: The wealth of medical info on the Internet has become something of a double-edged scalpel. While hypochondriacs can quickly get in over their heads, a quick computer search brings millions the basics on almost any condition. And when that fails, Mayo researchers learned, social networking sites may be the place to begin unraveling medical mysteries. Here's Dennis Douda for Medical Edge. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5302162 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:53:33 +0100 5302162 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5282288&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FL40_SCAD.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Don't worry — you're just tired and out of sorts after having your baby. But the chest pain experienced by the woman you're about to meet was much more than a difficult recovery. She had a heart attack when a rare and deadly condition stopped blood flow to her heart. The same thing happened to another woman. After sharing their stories on social networking sites, they found more women with the same problem. That's when they contacted Mayo Clinic to convince cardiologists to use the information they gathered on the Internet to research this condition. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5282288 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:47:14 +0100 5282288 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5257854&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FL39_Weight_Loss_After_Breast_Cancer.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 A diagnosis of breast cancer can be very difficult. Surgery, radiation, chemotherapy and facing such a serious illness may make some women feel like they've lost control of their lives. Those feelings are very common. But the breast cancer survivor you're about to meet was able to get back into control. She made some lifestyle changes that not only made her lose weight and feel better, but they also reduced her risk of the cancer coming back. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5257854 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:46:34 +0100 5257854 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5234465&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FL38_Polymorphous_Light_Eruption.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Imagine this: Every time you go out into the sunlight to walk the dog or get the mail, your skin gets red, itchy and inflamed. That's what happens to people with a condition called polymorphous light eruption. To learn more about this skin issue, we'll head to Mayo Clinic. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5234465 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:21:58 +0100 5234465 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5219768&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FL37_Living_with_Lewy_Body_Dementia.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 It happened little by little. First he would forget things, then he'd lose track of what he was doing. Lewy body dementia took over the life of the man you're about to meet. The disease is the second most common form of dementia, Alzheimer's being the first. There is no cure, but experts at Mayo Clinic are researching Lewy body disease in hopes of improving the lives of people who struggle with it. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5219768 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:15:04 +0100 5219768 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5205072&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FL36_Long_Term_Brain_Cancer_Survivor.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 You have brain cancer. Those are devastating words for anyone to hear. A man named Morgan Tyner heard those words and was told he had only months to live. But 20 years later he's still here. This is his inspirational story of survival. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5205072 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 12:17:53 +0100 5205072 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5205073&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FL35_Diabetes_and_Heat.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 When summer heats up, so does your risk of heat-related health issues — dehydration, heat exhaustion or heat stroke. Paying attention to the heat is especially important if you have a chronic illness such as diabetes. Here's what diabetics need to know about staying healthy in the heat. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5205073 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:46:56 +0100 5205073 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5205074&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FL34_Lung_Cancer_Screening.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 For many years, doctors have known that screening for certain cancers saves lives. Breast cancer and prostate cancer are two examples. Now you can add lung cancer to that list. The National Lung Screening Trial results show screening people at high risk of lung cancer with CT scans saves lives. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5205074 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:05:13 +0100 5205074 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5205075&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FL33_Travel_Safety.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 As summer comes to an end, many people are heading out for one last vacation. Maybe it's the beach, camping, a cruise or visiting a foreign city. Where ever you go, it's a good idea to put some thought into how to stay healthy while traveling. A travel specialist from Mayo Clinic has some advice. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5205075 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:16:01 +0100 5205075 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5205076&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FL32_Mort_Crim_and_Cancer.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 He's been a national TV news correspondent and a beloved anchorman. Mort Crim covered news for decades. Over the years, he's seen everything from the first landing on the moon to political unrest in other countries. But perhaps his most challenging assignment wasn't while he was on a story in a dangerous place, but during his own personal battles with cancer. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5205076 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 12:20:13 +0100 5205076 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5205077&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FL31_Vegetarian_Kids.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Vegetarian diets have been used worldwide for thousands of years. These days, it seems, vegetarianism continues to get more popular, even among kids. Teens, pre-teens and even younger children can be healthy on a vegetarian diet if it's well planned and has the ingredients they need to grow. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5205077 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 12:22:37 +0100 5205077 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5205078&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FL30_Self_Image_During_Cancer.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Battling cancer is not easy. Treatment often involves chemotherapy, the side effects of which can be tough. Fatigue, nausea, hair loss. For many people, losing their hair is particularly stressful. That's why Mayo Clinic teamed up with a hair and skin care salon. They specialize in helping cancer patients keep a positive self-image as they go through treatment. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5205078 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:22:31 +0100 5205078 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5205079&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FL29_Surviving_Multiple_Myeloma.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Multiple myeloma is a type of cancer for which there is no cure. But treatment for this disease has improved greatly in recent years. Patients can live in remission for a long time. The man you're about to meet was diagnosed with multiple myeloma last year, and after an intense battle, he is winning. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5205079 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:42:42 +0100 5205079 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5205080&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FL28_Rhabdomyolysis.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Earlier this year, 13 football players from the University of Iowa were hospitalized with rhabdomyolysis. It's a condition that can happen for several reasons, including if you exercise too hard, especially in the heat. Severe cases can lead to kidney failure. The man you're about to meet knows the dangers of rhabdomyolysis firsthand. It happened to him after an intense workout. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5205080 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:45:30 +0100 5205080 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4882943&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FL22_NSAIDS_HEART_DISEASE.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Have a headache? Maybe it's knee pain from osteoarthritis. Or sore muscles from a tough workout. Chances are, when life causes aches and pains, many of us reach for the ibuprofen. Because it works. But if you also take aspirin to protect against heart disease, there are some things you need to know. Aspirin and some over-the-counter pain relievers don't mix. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4882943 Mon, 30 May 2011 12:58:07 +0100 4882943 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4852485&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FL21_MYELOFIBROSIS.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Leukemia is a type of cancer that comes in many forms. Some types develop slowly, while others hit fast, causing sudden symptoms. Treatment for leukemia continues to improve, as researchers learn more about the disease process. Here's one woman's story of her journey with a type of leukemia called myelofibrosis. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4852485 Mon, 23 May 2011 12:11:51 +0100 4852485 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4828409&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FL20_ZEBRA_FISH.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 If you were to pick up a science textbook in just about any elementary or middle school in the U.S., you'd likely be looking at material that's been used, unchanged, for years. But in the real world, science is constantly changing. That's one reason scientists at Mayo Clinic have teamed up with parents, teachers and students to develop a new science curriculum. They've developed a program based on zebra fish to get more kids interested in and excited about science. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4828409 Mon, 16 May 2011 13:52:01 +0100 4828409 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4801839&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FL19_NETI_POT.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Sometimes life's not fair. We've just come out of cold and flu season only to arrive smack in the middle of spring allergy season. What can you do about that runny nose and nasal congestion? Medications are one option, but so is nasal cleansing. More on how nasal cleansing can help from Mayo Clinic. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4801839 Mon, 09 May 2011 12:25:59 +0100 4801839 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4774954&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FL18_CANCER_SIBLINGS.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 No parent can ever be prepared to hear these words: Your child has cancer. The family knows that all too well. They went through a tough battle to keep their child healthy. Chemo, surgery and months in the hospital. But during that process, they met a little boy who would step into their lives and change them forever. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4774954 Mon, 02 May 2011 12:15:09 +0100 4774954 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4747253&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FL17_PALS_PETS_ARE_LOVING_SUPPORT.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Going through treatment for cancer can be a very difficult time for patients and their families. People who have radiation therapy often have to go in every day, for weeks on end. And some say sitting in the waiting room before a treatment can be stressful. That's where PALS can help. That's short for Pets Are Loving Support. It's a program that brings trained-animal-assisted activities and therapy dogs into the radiation oncology waiting room at Mayo Clinic to help patients and their families get their minds off treatment — at least for a while. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4747253 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 12:10:28 +0100 4747253 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4723227&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FL16_MANAGING_MENINGITIS.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Meningitis is an illness that can be very scary. It's an infection that can make people very, very sick. Babies who get the disease are at particular risk of getting dangerously ill because it can be tricky to diagnose and symptoms can escalate quickly. More on how to recognize and treat meningitis from Mayo Clinic. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4723227 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 12:18:14 +0100 4723227 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704167&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FL15_NEW_HEP_C_TREATMENT.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Four (m) million people in the U.S.; 100 (m) million worldwide. That's how many people are infected with hepatitis C. It's a virus you can get from blood transfusions given before 1990, shared needles, unclean tattoo needles and, sometimes, sex. In many cases it leads to cirrhosis of the liver and eventually liver cancer. Standard treatment only cures about 45 percent of all patients. But thanks to new medications, more people with hepatitis C will be cured. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704167 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:55:47 +0100 4704167 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4676288&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FL14_CPR_Marathon.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Some say it was divine intervention. Others say it was everyone being in the right place at the right time. Whatever the reason, the man you're about to meet says he's not sure why he's alive today. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4676288 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 12:16:32 +0100 4676288 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4642016&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FL13_Genetic_Testing_for_Breast_Cancer.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 It could be your mom, sister, aunt or best friend. One out of 8 women will get breast cancer in her lifetime. A small subset of the women who get diagnosed have inherited an abnormal copy of a gene that runs in families and can greatly increase their risk of certain cancers. One question these women and their families face is, "Should I get tested to find out if I have a genetic risk?" The answer is always a very personal one. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4642016 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:34:38 +0100 4642016 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4614798&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FL12_CholesterolNumbers.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 You've heard the warnings before — high cholesterol increases your risk of heart disease. So how often should you get your cholesterol checked, what should your numbers be, and how do you get them there? Those answers and more from Mayo Clinic. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4614798 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 12:27:27 +0100 4614798 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4591176&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FL11_WhoopingCough.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Whooping cough. It's a bacterial infection that's risen to epidemic levels in some parts of the U.S. In adults, the symptoms can be mild, but if the infection is spread to a baby who hasn't yet received a full course of vaccinations, whooping cough can be very serious. Here's more on how to handle this disease. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4591176 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:05:29 +0100 4591176 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4559727&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FL10_Vitamins101.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Step into the aisles of just about any pharmacy and you'll see rows and rows of vitamins. Sure, vitamins are good for you, but how do you know which ones to take? Or which ones could be bad for you if you take too much? Mayo Clinic has some answers. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4559727 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 12:39:25 +0100 4559727 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4531614&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FL06_ART_OF_HEALTHY_EATING.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Crushing chest pain. That's what most people think will happen if they have a heart attack. But that's not always the case. And because other symptoms can be very subtle, some people don't get to the hospital in time. Doctors at Mayo Clinic want to make sure you know the signs and symptoms of heart attack, so if you have one you can get treatment fast. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4531614 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 12:16:58 +0100 4531614 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4501303&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FL08_HOME_REMEDIES.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Chicken soup for a cold. Gargling with salt water to soothe a sore throat. Or a raw steak on a black eye. All are classic home remedies that thousands use. But do they work? That's what doctors at Mayo Clinic researched for a new book. They looked at the science behind 120 common home remedies to see if they're safe and if they really do help. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4501303 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 12:04:18 +0100 4501303 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4477185&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FL07_RUNNERS_COMPARTMENT.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 It hurts when I run. That's what many orthopedic surgeons hear when runners and other athletes come into their offices. Sometimes people have obvious problems, such as strains or sprains. Other times these issues can be tricky to diagnose. The runner you're about to meet had symptoms he thought were no big deal. But he ended up having a condition that required an operation. More on compartment syndrome from Mayo Clinic. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4477185 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 14:22:02 +0100 4477185 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4445468&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FL06_ART_OF_HEALTHY_EATING.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 It's a bad habit just about all of us do. We wolf down food without paying attention to what or how much we're eating. Wellness experts at Mayo Clinic started a course to help people get back in touch with food. It helps you slow down, enjoy the experience and eat right. They call the course the Art of Healthy Eating. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4445468 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 13:19:42 +0100 4445468 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4418782&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FL05_HEART_WITH_MRI.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 One out of four. That's how many people will die of a heart-related problem. Doctors at Mayo Clinic are trying to improve those statistics. They're using MRIs to look inside the heart to find disease and tailor treatment to keep people healthier longer. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4418782 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 12:22:26 +0100 4418782 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4399166&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FL04_CRANIOSYNOSTOSIS.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Bringing a new baby home from the hospital is supposed to be a time of joy, wonder and excitement. So imagine what it would be like if, after a couple months at home, you discovered your perfect baby had a problem. That's what happened to a little girl named Lexi. The bones in her head fused too early, and her brain didn't have enough room to grow. Her parents took her to Mayo Clinic for surgery. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4399166 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 11:54:39 +0100 4399166 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4360539&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FL03_PINK_SISTERS.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 "You have breast cancer." Those are four words no woman wants to hear. A new diagnosis is scary, and there are so many questions: What surgery should I have? Will I need chemotherapy? How can I help my family as I go through this? These issues can be tough, but a program at Mayo Clinic helps make having breast cancer easier for many women. It's called Pink Sisters, and it pairs newly diagnosed women with survivors who can help guide them through the process. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4360539 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 12:11:26 +0100 4360539 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4330571&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FL02_BLOOD_BASICS.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Being stuck with a needle is no fun, but blood tests are a very important part of your general physical examination. The information doctors get from blood tests provides information on whether or not your body is functioning normally. So, what exactly are they looking for in your sample of blood? Let's take a look at blood test basics. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4330571 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 12:36:05 +0100 4330571 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4304757&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FL01_WII_HAB.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 There's no doubt that playing a game on a Wii gets you off the couch and moving. Bowling, tennis, yoga. You can really get a workout before you know it. That's the concept behind a new occupational therapy program at Mayo Clinic. Some therapists are using Wiis to help stroke victims and other patients get back in the game of life. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4304757 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 12:51:09 +0100 4304757 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4293593&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FK52_Transplant_Friends.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 This is a story about life, love and selfless giving. It's a story about two women who share more than just friendship. They share the gift of life. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4293593 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 15:15:46 +0100 4293593 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4275038&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FK51_Crohns_Crisis.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that usually strikes people in their 20s or 30s. Many people who have it can keep it under control with medications. But others struggle with repeat flare-ups that are severe and debilitating. These people, like the woman you're about to meet, often need surgery. And in her case, the journey from sickness to health wasn't easy. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4275038 Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:21:28 +0100 4275038 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4252689&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FK50_Concussion_Recovery.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 This season the news has been filled with stories about the dangers of concussions in sports like high school football. Doctors at Mayo Clinic say that pulling kids off the field until they have completely recovered is key to keeping them healthy. But some players who've suffered concussions choose not to get back in the game. They don't want to risk possible consequences of repeat and serious head injury. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4252689 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 12:35:54 +0100 4252689 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4232840&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FK49_Barretts_Study_Results.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Millions of people know what it's like to have to run for the antacids after a big pasta dinner. Most of the time heartburn is harmless, but people who suffer from chronic heartburn are at increased risk of a condition called Barrett's esophagus. And if you have it, your chances of getting esophageal cancer go up. Doctors at Mayo Clinic studied whether or not burning away the Barrett's cells with heat from radiofrequency ablation gets rid of the problem. What they found was encouraging. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4232840 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 13:14:22 +0100 4232840 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4213244&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FK48_Flu_Shot_Prevents_Heart_Attack.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 It's flu season again, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends all people over 6 months of age should get vaccinated. Sure, the flu shot helps prevent the flu, but it also helps prevent something else. Heart attack. Here's the latest from Mayo Clinic. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4213244 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 14:13:38 +0100 4213244 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4189760&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FK47_Young_Mans_Transplant.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 When you're in your 20s, life is supposed to be an adventure. New experiences, meeting new people, seeing new places. You're not supposed to worry, "Will I live to see tomorrow?" That's what a young man named Trevor faced when he got sick, very sick, while traveling in Mexico. When he got back to the U.S., doctors at Mayo Clinic told him he'd need a transplant. That began a journey he never expected. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4189760 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 12:25:59 +0100 4189760 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4167345&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FK46_Soldiers_New_Legs.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 He was serving in Iraq when it happened. A rocket ripped through the truck Staff Sergeant Heath Calhoun was riding in. The explosion blew off both legs above the knees. Unfortunately this scenario is not uncommon for soldiers in combat. What's amazing is that technology is helping many of these soldiers walk again. Sergeant Calhoun is teaming up with researchers at Mayo Clinic to help make prosthetics even better. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4167345 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 12:39:53 +0100 4167345 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4150432&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FK45_Rotator_Cuff_Repair.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 The pain of a rotator cuff injury can be bad. Your shoulder aches when you lift your arm up, like when you need to grab something out of a high cabinet, or reach up to brush your hair. Surgery used to mean a big operation that left a large scar. These days doctors use a minimally invasive approach. But doctors at Mayo Clinic say the key to recovery also is rest and rehab. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4150432 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 12:27:02 +0100 4150432 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4124587&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FK44_Football_Players_Amputation.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Everybody knows that football can be a dangerous sport. Injuries are usually considered just another part of the game, but every once in a while, a tackle can change a player's life forever. That's what happened to the young man you're about to meet. But with the help of doctors from Mayo Clinic, he is turning tragedy into triumph. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4124587 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 12:11:15 +0100 4124587 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4105128&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FK43_Rheumatoid_Arthritis.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Pain, swelling and stiffness in your joints. All are symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. But because these symptoms come and go, the condition can sometimes be tricky to diagnose. And it's important to get the right diagnosis because starting treatment early can make a difference. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4105128 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 12:54:25 +0100 4105128 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4081637&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FK42_Dragon_Boat_Breast_Cancer-3.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 What do you get when you arm a bunch of breast cancer survivors and their friends with life vests, boat paddles and pink T-shirts? The answer is a competitive dragon boat team set out to spread the news that exercise and camaraderie are key to beating breast cancer. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4081637 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 12:18:48 +0100 4081637 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4055486&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FK41_Crohns_or_Colitis-3.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are inflammatory bowel diseases that share many symptoms: stomach pain, cramping, the need to always be near a bathroom. The two conditions may seem similar, but in truth, they're quite different and require different treatments. And because they can often be tricky to tell apart, some patients suffer symptoms for years before they find relief. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4055486 Mon, 11 Oct 2010 12:53:12 +0100 4055486 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4030804&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FK40_Breast_Cancer_Education_Tool.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 "You have a lump and it could be breast cancer." Those are words no woman wants to hear. After the initial shock comes a ton of questions: What does my diagnosis mean? What type of surgery should I have? What about chemo or radiation? It can be overwhelming. That's why doctors at Mayo Clinic developed a new educational tool. It's designed to help women diagnosed with breast cancer get the information they need to help make their journey a little easier. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4030804 Mon, 04 Oct 2010 15:04:45 +0100 4030804 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4012218&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FK39_Keratoprosthesis.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Imagine a life of darkness. A life without sight. That was reality for the woman you're about to meet. She lost her vision more than 30 years ago; the result of a severe allergic reaction to medications. Repeated attempts to restore her vision with human corneal transplants failed. Then she went to Mayo Clinic, where doctors performed a very rare and complex operation. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4012218 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 12:55:55 +0100 4012218 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3986592&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FK38_Lowering_Triglycerides.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 When you go in to see the doctor, it's typical to get a blood test to check lipid levels, your cholesterol and triglycerides. You likely know it's important to lower bad cholesterol levels, because high levels increase your risk of heart attack. The same holds true for triglycerides. But what you might not know is that instead of taking medicine to lower triglycerides, most people can lower that number simply by moving more. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3986592 Mon, 20 Sep 2010 13:07:20 +0100 3986592 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3965174&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FK37_Motocross_Injuries.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Motocross is a hugely popular sport. But with the thrill of the ride comes the risk of injury. Doctors at Mayo Clinic want to change that. They're studying motocross to find out how they can help young riders stay safe on the track. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3965174 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 12:44:52 +0100 3965174 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3942515&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FK36_GI_Stents.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Doctors have been using stents in arteries of the heart for many years. The devices open blockages and allow blood that was once restricted to flow. Now they're using stents in the digestive tract too. Not to open arteries, but to open blockages caused by cancer. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video video http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3942515 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:51:24 +0100 3942515 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3920455&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FK35_Interval_Training.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Some cardiologists at Mayo Clinic are recommending to their heart patients what Olympic athletes have known for years. Interval training is better for your overall health than longer sessions of slow, sustained exercise. They say no matter what your age or your fitness level, interval training can help reduce your risk of having a heart attack or stroke. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3920455 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:49:47 +0100 3920455 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3895490&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FK34_Diabetic_Gastroparesis.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 There's nothing quite like it. The feeling of nausea you get after you eat something that doesn't agree with you. Now imagine dealing with that sickly feeling 24/7. Unfortunately, that's reality for diabetics who have what's called gastroparesis. Their stomachs don't empty normally and treatments often don't work. But thanks to doctors at Mayo Clinic, a new clinical trial offers hope. We'll take you to the lab to see how research there reaches the people who need it. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3895490 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:34:18 +0100 3895490 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3872180&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FK33_Thumb_Reconstruction.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Imagine what life would be like if you couldn't use your thumbs because of severe and painful arthritis. Simple tasks like turning the key in your car, holding a pencil, or using a knife and fork would be very difficult. And cooking a meal? Forget it. The woman you're about to meet hadn't cooked in months, but thanks to a reconstructive surgery at Mayo Clinic, she's back to baking her family's favorites. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3872180 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 13:11:58 +0100 3872180 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3843666&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FK32_New_School_Anxiety.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Back-to-school time. Some kids look forward to it; others dread it. A little anxiety is normal, but sometimes worries can get out of control. That can be especially true for kids who are starting a new school. A doctor at Mayo Clinic has some tips on how to help your kids manage back-to-school stress and thoughts about when you should seek professional help. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3843666 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 13:16:38 +0100 3843666 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3812510&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FK31_Alexander_Technique.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Yoga, Pilates, tai chi, meditation. All are activities that can improve your health by enhancing the mind-body balance. Now you can add the Alexander technique to that list. It's a very gentle practice geared toward improving your movement, posture and quality of life. Here's more from fitness experts at Mayo Clinic. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3812510 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:18:04 +0100 3812510 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3790302&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FK30_ED_Drugs_for_Pulmonary_Hypertension.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Viagra and Cialis are two erectile dysfunction drugs proven to work. Now, researchers have reformulated those medications to treat another disease - pulmonary hypertension. The interesting twist here is that most patients with pulmonary hypertension are women. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3790302 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:13:57 +0100 3790302 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3766902&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FK29_CREST.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Carotid artery disease increases your risk of stroke. Plaque builds up in the arteries in the neck, and if some breaks away it could travel to your brain and cut of blood flow. But results of a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine give doctors the information they need to choose the best preventive procedures for their patients. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3766902 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:56:15 +0100 3766902 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3749843&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FK28_Tai_Chi_and_Cardiac_Rehab.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 For hundreds of years people have practiced the Chinese martial art of Tai Chi for its many health benefits. Researchers who study Tai Chi say it can help reduce blood pressure, decrease anxiety, improve flexibility and much more. For these reasons, some doctors at Mayo Clinic have embraced Tai Chi and are teaching it to their patients. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3749843 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:40:28 +0100 3749843 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3729683&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FK27_Migraines_and_Vertigo.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Vertigo. It feels like the room is spinning around you. Many bouts of vertigo are caused by crystals in your inner ear that come loose. But for some vertigo sufferers, the dizziness happens thanks to migraine, the same condition that can cause severe headaches. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3729683 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:46:20 +0100 3729683 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3706301&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FK26_Typing_with_Brain_Waves.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 For people who can't talk or communicate because of injury or stroke, their own body can be a prison. What if you could type on a computer screen just by thinking of the letters? Sounds impossible, right? Researchers are now able to do that in a lab. Doctors at Mayo Clinic say one day patients locked in the isolation of their condition may be freed by the power of thought. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3706301 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:50:40 +0100 3706301 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3683313&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FK25_Telemedicine_Advances.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Many Americans dream of a life in the country. A slower pace, fresh air, room to roam. But living in a rural area may come with a trade-off. Healthcare. Rural hospitals just don't have as many resources as urban hospitals do. And that can be a problem when you have a health event such as a stroke. Doctors at Mayo Clinic are using telemedicine — smart phones and the internet — to bring medical expertise to doctors and patients in the country and around the globe. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3683313 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:09:12 +0100 3683313 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3683314&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FK24_Wiiitis.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Millions of people use video gaming systems for fun and to get some exercise. Being active while you play can be good for your health, but doctors continue to see certain types of injuries. If you don't heed the product warnings to take it easy while you play, you could end up with what some call Wiiitis. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3683314 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:09:06 +0100 3683314 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3635491&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FK23_DBS-for_Tremor.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Professional violinist Roger Frisch had a diagnosis of essential tremor. For two years he hid the quavering bow by not playing the soft parts of the music, but soon his career was in jeopardy. To save his music, neurosurgeons at Mayo Clinic implanted an electrical stimulator in his brain. The catch was, he had to be awake and playing the violin during the operation. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3635491 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:53:28 +0100 3635491 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3617537&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FK22_Intraocular_Lenses.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 There are some things about aging you just can't control. Take your eye sight, for example. You can fight it, but after age 40 the fine print on restaurant menus gets hard to read. And as you continue to mature, cataracts can form. But now, doctors are implanting lenses that can correct these things and even more. Here's the latest from Mayo Clinic. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3617537 Mon, 31 May 2010 13:12:24 +0100 3617537 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3591988&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FK21_Fibroid_Treatment_Options.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 One out of four. That's how many women get fibroids during their childbearing years. The gold standard of treatment has been hysterectomy, which can be a big operation with a long recovery. But now, there are much less invasive options for many women. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3591988 Mon, 24 May 2010 12:53:12 +0100 3591988 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3569641&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FK20_Pectus_Excavatum.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Pectus excavatum is the most common congenital birth defect. One out of 400 babies is born with a chest wall that doesn't form properly and becomes concave. Kids with pectus routinely have surgery. Adults have either had to live with it or face major, more complicated operations. Now, doctors at Mayo Clinic are performing the same surgery for kids on adults and improving the lives of many people. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3569641 Mon, 17 May 2010 12:42:55 +0100 3569641 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3549001&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FK19_Four_Steps_to_Heart_Health.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 What can you do to reduce your risk of heart attack or stroke? There are lots of things that help. But doctors at Mayo Clinic have narrowed the list down to four. Four things you can do to dramatically slash your chances of dying of a heart attack or stroke. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3549001 Mon, 10 May 2010 16:10:45 +0100 3549001 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3529425&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.img.entriq.net%2Fhtm%2FMayoPlayer1.html%3FarticleID%3D4085%3Frss-feedid%3D3 People use Twitter to share information: The latest news, current events, what people are talking about, even what's for dinner. Now, people are using it to get access to health care. Last year Mayo Clinic teamed up with USA today and scheduled a Twitter chat about a painful wrist injury. Today a woman who joined that chat is pain free. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3529425 Mon, 03 May 2010 15:59:35 +0100 3529425 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3504663&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FK17_Happiness_Goes_viral.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 What is it about laughter that's contagious? Sometimes you just can't stop from smiling when you hear or see it. Last September, an elderly couple from Iowa infused the internet with laughter and joy. Their random act of happiness at Mayo Clinic hit You Tube and made more than 6 million people smile. And that, say Francis and Marlow Cowan, is what keeps them young. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3504663 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:52:05 +0100 3504663 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3482674&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FK16_Waiting_for_a_Liver.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Seventeen people a day. That's approximately how many people in North America die waiting for an organ transplant. There simply aren't enough donor organs to meet demand. And if you are waiting for say, a liver, and one becomes available, there's no guarantee it will be a match. Here's the story of a woman who almost lost hope after having to turn down three different donor organs. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3482674 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:46:07 +0100 3482674 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3459938&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FK15_Stroke_Robot.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Imagine this: you're eating dinner with your family and suddenly your left arm feels numb. Your speech is slurred. It could be a stroke, so you've got to get to the hospital fast. But what if your hospital doesn't have a stroke specialist or what if that doctor is out of town? The answer may be telemedicine. Doctors at Mayo Clinic are using a telemedicine robot that allows them to be face to face with patients who are miles away. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3459938 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:48:43 +0100 3459938 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3437575&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FK14_Aneurysm_Surgery.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 She was at work when symptoms hit. A headache like no other. An aneurysm ruptured in her brain. If this happens, you have a 40-percent chance of surviving. But doctors at Mayo Clinic performed a surgical procedure that saved the life of the woman you're about to meet. All without open brain surgery. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3437575 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 12:42:07 +0100 3437575 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3415680&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FK13_H_Pylori.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Bloating, pain, nausea and fullness. All are symptoms of stomach dyspepsia and ulcers. For years people thought these issues were sometimes caused by stress. But the truth is, they're generally caused by common bacteria. And Doctors at Mayo Clinic say if you have it, and one out of five people do, you should likely get it treated. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3415680 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:02:49 +0100 3415680 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3389128&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FK12_Kidney_Cancer.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Imagine this: you go to the doctor for an upset stomach, and a CT scan reveals a large tumor on your kidney. The truth is, most kidney cancers are found like that: during tests for other issues. That's because these tumors often don't cause symptoms. Here's the story of a woman who had a kidney tumor the size of a football and didn't even know it. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3389128 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:47:18 +0100 3389128 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3365942&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FK11_Extreme_Endurance_Athlete.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Think about what it takes to run a marathon. Months of training and preparation. Now imagine running a marathon every single day. That's what extreme athlete Diane VanDeren does to prepare for her races – unbelievable distances of 100 to 435 miles. She's teamed up with doctors at Mayo Clinic to help them learn more about what makes elite athletes able to accomplish such feats. Especially for an athlete like Diane who overcame a debilitating illness to become the world's most elite female endurance runner. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3365942 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:57:53 +0100 3365942 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3346229&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FK10_Skin_Cancer_Reconstruction.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Remember what it was like to be a teenager? How embarrassing it was to have a blemish or a bad hair day? So imagine being 17 – a diagnosis of melanoma – and you end up with a large bald spot where the skin cancer was removed. This young lady survived that, and thanks to reconstructive surgery at Mayo Clinic she rarely has a bad hair day. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3346229 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:28:50 +0100 3346229 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3318111&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FK09_Alzheimers_Research.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 How many times have you lost your car keys? Or forgotten someone's name? We all have memory loss. It's a normal part of aging. But researchers at Mayo Clinic found that if you carry a gene known to increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease, your memory may decline faster than people without the gene, even if you never develop full blown Alzheimer's. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3318111 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:36:32 +0100 3318111 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3294233&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FK08-Hockey-Flywheel.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Helping high school hockey players improve their crossover stride. That's the idea behind what's called the flywheel, a new training device developed in Minnesota, and tested in a study supported by USA Hockey and Mayo Clinic. Sports medicine doctors at Mayo are studying this device to see if it helps players skate better. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3294233 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:23:06 +0100 3294233 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3272654&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FK07-Personal-Audio-Devices-and-Hearing.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Step outside onto any city street and you're likely to see people hooked up to a personal audio device. Every day more and more people are using them. But have you ever wondered about the impact these music players have on hearing? Experts at Mayo Clinic want to make sure you know where to set the volume so you can avoid any hearing damage. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3272654 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:56:02 +0100 3272654 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3250955&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FK06-Vertigo.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 . It's the sensation of spinning, falling, tumbling and turning. Victims can feel nauseated, off balance, like they're losing control. Bouts of vertigo can be very scary, but doctors at Mayo Clinic say, for people with a particular type of vertigo, treatment is easy and very effective. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3250955 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:45:46 +0100 3250955 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3239223&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FK05-Preventing-Kidney-Stones.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 One out of ten. That's how many people will get a painful kidney stone sometime in their lives. And once you get a kidney stone you're at risk of getting another. But doctors at Mayo Clinic have some good news. They say you can take control and prevent kidney stones for the most part, if you're on the right program. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3239223 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:51:07 +0100 3239223 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3258557&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FK04-Mayo-Clinic-Diet.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 You may have heard of the so-called Mayo Clinic Diet. For years people have been trying to associate Mayo Clinic with various fad diets. One year it was grapefruit; another year, bacon and eggs and even cabbage soup. The truth is, Mayo Clinic has never been associated with a dietary program. Until now. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3258557 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:02:26 +0100 3258557 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3258558&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FK03-Mapping-the-Genome.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 In 2003 researchers mapped out the first human genome. It led to an explosion of knowledge about why people are different from one another. That meant for the first time doctors could learn more about why one person gets cancer or responds to treatment when another doesn't. Researchers at Mayo Clinic have mapped out the genome of a woman with multiple myeloma. And the information from her has prompted them to change the way they treat patients with this deadly cancer. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3258558 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:32:45 +0100 3258558 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3258559&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FK02-New-Test-for-Preeclampsia.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Pregnancy is a time of wonder, anticipation, joy and sometimes morning sickness. But for women who develop a condition called preeclampsia, pregnancy can be deadly. Researchers at Mayo Clinic are working to stop this condition from happening. They've developed a new test to determine which women are at risk. And that information may help save moms and babies. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3258559 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:47:19 +0100 3258559 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3272655&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FK01-Meditation-Application.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3%3Frss-feedid%3D3 If there were a medication you could take that would reduce stress, lower your blood pressure, reduce anxiety, increase your ability to focus, prevent disease and improve your quality of life would you take it? Well, there is no such drug, but research shows that meditation can help all of those things. Doctors at Mayo Clinic have developed an iPhone application to help you fit the many benefits of meditation into your busy life. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3272655 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:39:21 +0100 3272655 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3124388&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FJ52_Nonsurgical_Weight_Loss.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 You hear the complaints every year. People groaning about the 5-10 pounds they packed on during the holidays. But for many people, too much weight is an every-day issue. Thousands of people are obese, and that means their health and quality of life can suffer. Surgery may be an option for some people, but for those who don't want surgery or can't have it for medical reasons, there is another option. Doctors at Mayo Clinic developed a liquid meal program geared toward people who need to lose a lot of weight. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3124388 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:37:17 +0100 3124388 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3108227&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FJ51_CORE_Nursing.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 People in intensive care units are often very sick with complex medical and surgical issues. Long term stays can be very stressful and difficult for patients and their families. That's why a group of nurses at Mayo Clinic have developed a program geared at making time in the I.C.U. as peaceful as possible. It's called Core Nursing and, in addition to making the experience better for patients, it may also help them get better faster. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3108227 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:59:36 +0100 3108227 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3084555&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FJ50_Sniffing_Septic_Shock.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 One out of ten. Those are your chances of going into septic shock if you're a patient in a hospital intensive care unit. This happens mostly because patients can be very sick with complex illnesses. Doctors at Mayo Clinic want to improve those odds. They've developed smart alarm technology that constantly monitors a patient's status and alerts them before bad events happen. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3084555 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:53:52 +0100 3084555 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3062989&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2FJ49_Holmium_Laser_for_BPH.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 By the time they hit their 60th birthdays, half of all men will have a condition called benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH. It's a natural enlargement of the prostate gland that happens as you age. Treatment can be as simple as daily medication or as invasive as open surgery. Now doctors at Mayo Clinic are using a new laser technique to relieve symptoms for many men. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3062989 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:01:08 +0100 3062989 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3039450&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2F2009-11-J48-Mayo-Clinic-Health-Manager.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Computers have made many aspects of life easier. You can find programs to help do you taxes, write a will, keep your finances organized, and even help you find the right color paint for your living room. Now there's an interactive program designed to provide your family personalized reminders and guidance from Mayo Clinic based on your medical information. Mayo Clinic has teamed up with Microsoft to give people the tools they need to take control of their health care. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3039450 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:25:10 +0100 3039450 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3018728&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2F2009-11-J47-Esophageal-Cancer-Treatment.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Cancer of the esophagus is like many other types of cancer. It's often curable if caught early. Treatment for esophagus cancer, even in the early stage, has traditionally been surgery — removal of the entire esophagus. But now, doctors at Mayo Clinic are using minimally invasive endoscopies to treat early cancers. Patients have the procedure and go home the very same day. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3018728 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:46:47 +0100 3018728 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2995523&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2F2009-11-J46-Snoring-Device-rev.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Some people may laugh about it, but snoring is really not that funny. It can disrupt your sleep and that of your spouse. And if you have sleep apnea and you stop breathing during the night, you have an increased risk of cardiovascular problems such as high blood pressure or even heart attack. Doctors at Mayo Clinic are helping many patients with mild to moderate sleep apnea and people who simply snore get a good night's rest. That's thanks to a special dental device. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2995523 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:44:50 +0100 2995523 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2973686&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2F2009-11-J45-Hip-Pain-Replacement-rev.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Every year thousands of people undergo hip replacement surgery to get rid of pain caused by arthritis. The good news is that most hip replacement operations are successful, and people who have them are pain free. But sometimes, after years of wear, those replacement joints can loosen. New technology is making that happen much less often. But for people who do experience pain because of a worn out replacement, doctors at Mayo Clinic have ways to fix the problem. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2973686 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:06:26 +0100 2973686 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2950483&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2F2009-11-J44-Neobladder.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Imagine being diagnosed with bladder cancer as a young woman, and also being told that after surgery you might end up having to use an outside bag to collect urine. It would change your life and make some activities difficult. Doctors at Mayo Clinic strive to make this situation better for patients. They're constructing new bladders so people like the cancer survivor you're about to meet can live normal lives. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2950483 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:24:02 +0100 2950483 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2938977&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2F2009-10-breast-cancer-risk.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Every year about 250-thousand women in the United States are diagnosed with breast cancer. Most of these women were not known to be at high risk. That's why researchers at Mayo Clinic are looking for better ways to identify who's at increased risk in order to enhance early detection and, perhaps some day, help these women prevent the disease. They're finding clues in breast tissue. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2938977 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:38:43 +0100 2938977 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2938978&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2F2009-10-team-winter.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Many men diagnosed with prostate win the battle and are cured. Unfortunately some do not. The little girl you're about to meet lost her dad to prostate cancer. And she turned an event that was extremely tragic into something hopeful. At age 10 she participates in triathlons to raise money for prostate cancer research. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2938978 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:05:44 +0100 2938978 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2938979&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2F2009-10-guillian-barre-syndrome.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 The symptoms came on fast. Within weeks the woman you're about to meet went from being completely healthy to lying in the intensive care unit, unable to move, struggling to breathe. A victim of Guillain-Barre syndrome. Listen to her story of sickness and triumph. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2938979 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:08:47 +0100 2938979 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2938980&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2F2009-10-new-cardio-monitor.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 25 billion dollars. That's how much money is spent every year in the U.S. on patients with heart failure. Much of that money is used on hospital visits. Clinicians and researchers at Mayo Clinic are hoping to change that. They're testing a new device that can monitor patients at home in hopes of keeping them healthier and out of the hospital longer. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2938980 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:03:48 +0100 2938980 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2938981&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2F2009-09-fishing-for-future-scientists.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 The U.S. economy is largely based on science and engineering industries. But some experts say many schools don't have the tools to produce the quality scientists our economy needs. A doctor at Mayo Clinic is trying to change that. He's bringing teachers and students into his lab so they can work together to develop new curriculum. And this new line of study is all based on a tiny creature called the zebra fish. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2938981 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:47:44 +0100 2938981 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2938982&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2F2009-09-keeping-kids-in-sports.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 In many high schools across the country there's a growing concern about kids dropping out of sports. Some say it's because pressure to win is just too much. Others say kids are simply burning out. A psychologist at Mayo Clinic has some tips on how to keep kids enjoying and thriving in sports. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2938982 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:21:46 +0100 2938982 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2938983&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2F2009-09-newborn-screening.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Few words can capture the grief a family feels when they lose a child. The family you're about to meet said good-bye to two-year-old Makayla when she died from a rare genetic disorder. Many genetic disorders can be caught early if babies are screened for them soon after birth. But newborn screening did not include the disorder Makayla had. And while there's no known cure for that condition, her family is passionate about promoting newborn screening in hopes of saving lives. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2938983 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:02:31 +0100 2938983 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2938984&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2F2009-09-acl-injury-prevention.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 This story is all too common on the soccer field and basketball court. A high school athlete jumps to get the ball, lands and blows out a knee. And most of that time those athletes are girls. Girls are four to six times more likely to suffer a certain kind of knee injury than boys. And that's why sports medicine specialists at Mayo Clinic developed a camp aimed at preventing knee injuries for young female athletes. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2938984 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:27:22 +0100 2938984 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2938985&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmayo.media.entriq.net%2Fm4v%2F2009-08-breast-cancer-marathon.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Marathons, 10-K's, bike rides and telethons. Events to raise money for diseases like cancer seem to happen all the time. Many of these fund raisers really do make a difference in the race to find a cure. More on how one marathon is raising money to help researchers learn about cancer genes so they can work towards developing better treatments. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2938985 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:10:17 +0100 2938985 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2726962&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicaledge.org%2Fvideo-podcast%2F2009-08-bone-marrow-transplant.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Over the last decade, medicine has seen great advances in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Many people with the disease are living longer and many are cured. That's thanks to cancer research and people who are willing to make sacrifices. Sacrifices such as donating bone marrow. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2726962 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:22:10 +0100 2726962 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2708711&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicaledge.org%2Fvideo-podcast%2F2009-08-imaging-dementia.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Memory loss, personality changes, a shrinking ability to do daily tasks. It's not easy to watch a loved one suffer from dementia. It's also not easy at times for doctors to know exactly what kind of dementia a person may have. That's because there's not been a test that can differentiate between, say, Alzheimer's disease and Lewy Body Dementia. Now, researchers at Mayo Clinic have developed a way to look at the living brain and more accurately tell what type of dementia a person has. And this may help get patients on the right treatment. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2708711 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:04:44 +0100 2708711 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2688336&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicaledge.org%2Fvideo-podcast%2F2009-08-creativity.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 What is creativity? Certainly, a painter is creative in how she perceives a scene or emotion and puts it on canvas. But just because you can't paint like Van Gogh, play the cello like Yo Yo Ma, or write a story like Hemmingway doesn't mean you're not creative. A doctor at Mayo Clinic is looking into creativity and what he found may surprise you. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2688336 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:16:07 +0100 2688336 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2667113&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicaledge.org%2Fvideo-podcast%2F2009-08-athletes-in-heat.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 In 2008, six student athletes died on the field because of the heat. Four were in high school and two were in college. Mayo Clinic sports medicine specialists say, while death from heat is rare, getting sick from it isn't. Here are some tips on how to keep your young athletes safe when the mercury rises. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2667113 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:54:42 +0100 2667113 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2648770&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicaledge.org%2Fvideo-podcast%2F2009-07-sponge-counting.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 It happens in approximately one out of every 6-thousand operations. A surgical team unintentionally leaves something such as a sponge inside of a patient. Doctors at Mayo Clinic want to make sure that doesn't happen. They're using grocery store bar code technology to account for all sponges, in hopes of reducing errors in the operating room. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2648770 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:07:03 +0100 2648770 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2620770&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicaledge.org%2Fvideo-podcast%2F2009-07-food-allergies.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Stomach pain, nausea, heartburn, trouble swallowing : Common symptoms that prompt many people to head to the doctor's office. But it's not always easy for doctors to find out what's causing them. That's especially true if the culprit is a certain type of food allergy which can contribute to particular medical conditions. There just hasn't been a reliable and accurate way to test them until now. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2620770 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:46:37 +0100 2620770 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2597954&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicaledge.org%2Fvideo-podcast%2F2009-07-scaly-skin.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Imagine being afraid to pick up your child because any pressure on her skin could cause blisters and pain. That's a reality for the little girl you're about to meet. She has a genetic condition called epidermolytic hyperkeratosis. Her skin looks scaly and tough, but it is so sensitive even clothing hurts. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2597954 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:06:24 +0100 2597954 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2576253&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicaledge.org%2Fvideo-podcast%2F2009-07-hypothermia-stroke.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 Hypothermia can be deadly. Getting too cold from being in icy water or frigid temperatures can cause your body temperature to drop dangerously low. But now, doctors at Mayo Clinic are using hypothermia to help save the lives of stroke patients. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2576253 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:57:23 +0100 2576253 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2552713&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicaledge.org%2Fvideo-podcast%2F2009-06-myasthenia-gravis-surgery.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 A living nightmare. That's how the woman you're about to meet describes her experience with a rare disease called myasthenia gravis. The condition caused her to become so weak she couldn't walk, talk or swallow. After seeing several doctors, she ended up at Mayo Clinic where medication and a minimally invasive approach to surgery helped her regain her strength and her life. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2552713 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:39:29 +0100 2552713 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2506701&cid=s_35837_91_f&fid=35837&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicaledge.org%2Fvideo-podcast%2F2009-06-autoimmune-pancreatitis.m4v%3Frss-feedid%3D3 This is a story about beating the odds. The woman you're about to meet was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and told she had months to live. But before she had major surgery and chemotherapy to try to keep the devastating disease at bay, she got a second opinion. A new diagnosis with the promise of life. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video) Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video podcasts http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2506701 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:28:19 +0100 2506701