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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…
Endoscopic weight loss procedures can be incredibly helpful in assisting with a patient's weight loss journey. However, our research and experience at Mayo Clinic has shown that…
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…
For many people their first experience with an Intensive Care Unit may be when they find themselves or a loved one critically ill or injured.…
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…