Diet Soda and High Blood Pressure
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- Written by Dr. Irvin Cohen
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Scottsdale, Arizona - It’s unlikely that the diet soda you drink is causing your high blood pressure. A number of studies have examined this topic, and there is no evidence to suggest a link between regularly drinking diet soda and an increase in blood pressure. In fact, some research findings seem to suggest the opposite. Diet soda actually may contribute to lowering blood pressure.
How Patients Can Win With Telemedicine
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- Written by Dana Sparks
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Rochester, Minnesota - In an editorial in The Pioneer Press and his keynote address at this year’s annual American Telemedicine Association conference, Mayo Clinic president and CEO Dr. John Noseworthy asserted that the future of health care delivery is very much linked to the increased use of telemedicine. The messages are part of a Mayo Clinic effort to advance telemedicine - the remote delivery of health care through a secure video or computer link - by eliminating administrative and regulatory barriers.
Mayo Clinic Researchers Link Specific Enzyme to Process of Metabolic Dysfunction in Aging
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- Written by Megan Forliti
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Rochester, Minnesota - Researchers at Mayo Clinic have identified the enzyme, called CD38, that is responsible for the decrease in nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) during aging, a process that is associated with age-related metabolic decline. Results demonstrated an increase in the presence of CD38 with aging in both mice and humans. The results appear today in Cell Metabolism.
Women Should Seek Treatment for Bladder Control Problems
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- Written by Mayo Clinic Staff
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Rochester, Minnesota - If you're one of the many women who experience bladder control problems, don't let embarrassment keep you from getting the help you need. Leaking urine, having to urinate frequently and experiencing other symptoms of urinary incontinence aren't trivial consequences of childbirth or a natural part of aging.
Lactose Intolerance Can Develop at Any Age
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- Written by Dr. Rohit Divekar
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Rochester, Minnesota - Lactose intolerance isn’t a true allergy, and it can develop at any age. In some people, lactose intolerance may be triggered by another medical condition, such as Crohn’s disease. In others, it develops without a specific underlying cause. It would be a good idea to have your condition evaluated by your doctor to confirm that what you’re dealing with truly is lactose intolerance.
Direct Contact With Cold Sore Could Spread Virus
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- Written by Dr. Jason Sluzevich
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Jacksonville, Florida - The virus that causes cold sores usually is spread to other people through saliva. So, your inclination to avoid kissing while your husband has a cold sore is a wise move. But, it’s also true that some active virus is present at the site of a cold sore. That means any direct contact with the sore could spread the virus. There are a number of steps your husband can take to reduce the chance of spreading the virus that causes the sores and lower his risk for developing cold sores frequently.
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