Q&A: What is cholangiocarcinoma and how is it treated?

by Rory SmootCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQuestion: My mother has been experiencing unusual and persistent fatigue, abdominal pain, and jaundice. After undergoing a CT scan, her doctor diagnosed h

Updated on: January 04,2024

Q&A: What is cholangiocarcinoma and how is it treated?

by Rory SmootCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQuestion: My mother has been experiencing unusual and persistent fatigue, abdominal pain, and jaundice. After undergoing a CT scan, her doctor diagnosed h

Updated on:January 04,2024

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: Functional dyspepsia can significantly affect quality of life

by Cynthia WeissCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have dealt with digestive issues for much of my 30s. Ulcers run in my family. My doctor said that while I could have an ulcer, test

Updated on: June 17,2024

Q&A: Functional dyspepsia can significantly affect quality of life

by Cynthia WeissCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have dealt with digestive issues for much of my 30s. Ulcers run in my family. My doctor said that while I could have an ulcer, test

Updated on:June 17,2024

Q and A: Ear infections after swimming

by Cynthia WeissCredit: CC0 Public DomainDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I swim for exercise and relaxation. I try to get in the pool about three times a week. Recently, I have begun to have episodes where it feels

Updated on: March 04,2024

Q and A: Ear infections after swimming

by Cynthia WeissCredit: CC0 Public DomainDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I swim for exercise and relaxation. I try to get in the pool about three times a week. Recently, I have begun to have episodes where it feels

Updated on:March 04,2024

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: 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: Fertility considerations in cancer treatment, preserving hope for the future

by Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainQuestion: I'm a 28-year-old woman recently diagnosed with breast cancer. My care team recommends starting treatment as soon as possible

Updated on: November 13,2023

Q&A: Fertility considerations in cancer treatment, preserving hope for the future

by Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainQuestion: I'm a 28-year-old woman recently diagnosed with breast cancer. My care team recommends starting treatment as soon as possible

Updated on:November 13,2023

Q and A: Childhood eczema

by Cynthia Weiss, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 2-year-old son has a new rash on his arms and back. His doctor said it looks like eczema. He is itching

Updated on: February 03,2024

Q and A: Childhood eczema

by Cynthia Weiss, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 2-year-old son has a new rash on his arms and back. His doctor said it looks like eczema. He is itching

Updated on:February 03,2024

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

Q and A: A parents' guide to COVID booster shots for kids 5-11

by John WoolfolkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith COVID-19 cases rising again in the Bay Area, parents have a new consideration for protecting their children this week: The Food and Drug Administ

Updated on: June 04,2024

Q and A: A parents' guide to COVID booster shots for kids 5-11

by John WoolfolkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith COVID-19 cases rising again in the Bay Area, parents have a new consideration for protecting their children this week: The Food and Drug Administ

Updated on:June 04,2024

Q and A: Children and video games

by Cynthia Weiss, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainDEAR MAYO CLINIC: My son began virtual learning when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down our local school system. He is 14 and enjoys sch

Updated on: February 20,2024

Q and A: Children and video games

by Cynthia Weiss, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainDEAR MAYO CLINIC: My son began virtual learning when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down our local school system. He is 14 and enjoys sch

Updated on:February 20,2024

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