A new study, published in Gastroenterology, suggests that long-term use of combination oral contraceptives may increase the risk for surgery among women with established Crohn’s…

Celiac disease primarily affects the small intestine, which is about 25 feet long. When celiac disease affects the duodenal bulb, the topmost part of the…

Providing adequate blood supply for our patients at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, is truly a delicate balance. Scott Hammel and Ranee Wannarka Farlinger, MLS(ASCP), from our inventory…

Original story from Mayo Clinic's In the Loop "My son thought you could catch cancer like you can catch a cold." That's how Kelly Strenge describes…

In March, transplant experts David Douglas, M.D., chair of the Transplant Center at Mayo Clinic’s campus in Phoenix, Ariz., and Beverly Hansen, M.S.W., L.M.S.W., Social…

Is is a simple fact.  As we age we lose muscle and strength.  There's even a medical term for this, sarcopenia.  It's derived from the…

Challenging activities that require you to acquire and refine new skills can help create a stimulating environment for your brain. Charter House supports this strategy…

Ejection fraction is a measurement of the percentage of blood leaving your heart each time it contracts. During each heartbeat pumping cycle, the heart contracts…

Living donation is a wonderful act of generosity and courage, and the preferred alternative giving hope to people waiting for a deceased kidney or liver…

“I always knew it was important to give blood, but it has never meant more to me than it does now,” Bekkie says. At almost…

Our Parkside Gallery was opened by Charter House in 2015 as a way to give back to the Rochester community.  This rotating art gallery featuring…

Celiac disease is a global disease, and currently the only available treatment is a gluten-free diet. In the developed world there are a lot of…