Q&A: Back-to-school physicals essential for all ages

by Tina ArdonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainI always have a million things to do before my three children return to school. How important are back-to-school physicals, and is it critical to schedul

Updated on: June 08,2024

Q&A: Back-to-school physicals essential for all ages

by Tina ArdonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainI always have a million things to do before my three children return to school. How important are back-to-school physicals, and is it critical to schedul

Updated on:June 08,2024

Mayo Clinic Q&A: Adolescents and gynecologic health

by From Mayo Clinic News Network, Mayo Clinic News NetworkGardasil vaccine and box. Image: WikipediaMy daughter is 14 and her pediatrician recently reminded us that she should get the HPV vaccine beca

Updated on: March 02,2024

Mayo Clinic Q&A: Adolescents and gynecologic health

by From Mayo Clinic News Network, Mayo Clinic News NetworkGardasil vaccine and box. Image: WikipediaMy daughter is 14 and her pediatrician recently reminded us that she should get the HPV vaccine beca

Updated on:March 02,2024

Q&A: 'Sports specialization' in young athletes can do more harm than good

by Ben Wilson,University of KentuckyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain"Sports specialization" is a topic that's come to the forefront in recent years, meaning athletes that are play

Updated on: June 08,2024

Q&A: 'Sports specialization' in young athletes can do more harm than good

by Ben Wilson,University of KentuckyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain"Sports specialization" is a topic that's come to the forefront in recent years, meaning athletes that are play

Updated on:June 08,2024

Q and A: Just a little tug can cause nursemaid's elbow

by Cynthia WeissCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have a 2-year-old daughter who loves to swing in between my husband and me as we walk. But a friend told me that wasn't safe be

Updated on: June 04,2024

Q and A: Just a little tug can cause nursemaid's elbow

by Cynthia WeissCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have a 2-year-old daughter who loves to swing in between my husband and me as we walk. But a friend told me that wasn't safe be

Updated on:June 04,2024

Q&A: Gene editing could add new power to a 100-year-old tuberculosis vaccine

by Bavesh Kana,The ConversationScanning electron micrograph ofMycobacterium tuberculosisbacteria, which cause TB. Credit: NIAIDTuberculosis dates back more than 9,000 years. It is th

Updated on: August 06,2024

Q&A: Gene editing could add new power to a 100-year-old tuberculosis vaccine

by Bavesh Kana,The ConversationScanning electron micrograph ofMycobacterium tuberculosisbacteria, which cause TB. Credit: NIAIDTuberculosis dates back more than 9,000 years. It is th

Updated on:August 06,2024

Q&A: Pancreatic cancer risk, symptoms and treatment

by Mark TrutyPancreatic cancer cells (blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstituteMy mother recently was diagnosed with diabetes, but due to abdominal pain a

Updated on: January 10,2024

Q&A: Pancreatic cancer risk, symptoms and treatment

by Mark TrutyPancreatic cancer cells (blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstituteMy mother recently was diagnosed with diabetes, but due to abdominal pain a

Updated on:January 10,2024

Q&A: Hot flashes, vaginal dryness: Is endocrine therapy worth it for breast cancer?

by Leslie Orr,University of Rochester Medical CenterAnna Weiss, MD. Credit: University of Rochester Medical CenterCancer treatment is riddled with pros and cons, trade-offs. During October, brea

Updated on: January 18,2024

Q&A: Hot flashes, vaginal dryness: Is endocrine therapy worth it for breast cancer?

by Leslie Orr,University of Rochester Medical CenterAnna Weiss, MD. Credit: University of Rochester Medical CenterCancer treatment is riddled with pros and cons, trade-offs. During October, brea

Updated on:January 18,2024

Q&A: Continuous health monitoring with wearables

byTechnical University MunichCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWearables such as smart watches or sensor rings are already a routine part of everyday life and are also popular Christmas gifts. T

Updated on: January 06,2025

Q&A: Continuous health monitoring with wearables

byTechnical University MunichCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWearables such as smart watches or sensor rings are already a routine part of everyday life and are also popular Christmas gifts. T

Updated on:January 06,2025

Q&A: Researcher discusses studying ovaries to understand how we all age

by Alan Dove,Columbia University Irving Medical CenterColumbia researcher Yousin Suh says lessons learned from studying aging ovaries could help women and men live longer and healthier lives. Cr

Updated on: January 11,2025

Q&A: Researcher discusses studying ovaries to understand how we all age

by Alan Dove,Columbia University Irving Medical CenterColumbia researcher Yousin Suh says lessons learned from studying aging ovaries could help women and men live longer and healthier lives. Cr

Updated on:January 11,2025

Q&A: Music intervention programs can enhance parent and baby language interactions

by Society for Research in Child DevelopmentCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPrevious research shows that conversational turns (interactive conversations) between parents and children are import

Updated on: April 17,2024

Q&A: Music intervention programs can enhance parent and baby language interactions

by Society for Research in Child DevelopmentCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPrevious research shows that conversational turns (interactive conversations) between parents and children are import

Updated on:April 17,2024

Q&A: Study provides new insights into type 2 diabetes

Q&A: Study provides new insights into type 2 diabetesby Paul Schattenberg,Texas A&M UniversityShaodong Guo, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Research professor and Presidential Impact Fello

Updated on: January 24,2024

Q&A: Study provides new insights into type 2 diabetes

Q&A: Study provides new insights into type 2 diabetesby Paul Schattenberg,Texas A&M UniversityShaodong Guo, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Research professor and Presidential Impact Fello

Updated on:January 24,2024

Q&A: Treatment for a parastomal hernia

by Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQuestion: My friend had a stoma created after years of managing Crohn's disease. She recently had surgery to repair a hernia. What is a

Updated on: November 13,2023

Q&A: Treatment for a parastomal hernia

by Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQuestion: My friend had a stoma created after years of managing Crohn's disease. She recently had surgery to repair a hernia. What is a

Updated on:November 13,2023