Yuma News
Foothills Library story times, programs, crafts...
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 29 November 2016 29 November 2016
Yuma, Arizona - Children of all ages are invited to the Foothills Library for story times, programs, crafts, and fun!
Lowest stroke rates in older baby boomers; younger people rising
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- Written by Karen Astle Karen Astle
- Published: 28 November 2016 28 November 2016
Dallas, Texas - Stroke rates continue to decline in people 55 and older, while more than doubling in those between 35 and 39, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.
Pancreatic cancer
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- Written by Mayo Clinic Staff Mayo Clinic Staff
- Published: 27 November 2016 27 November 2016
Rochester, Minnesota - Pancreatic cancer begins in the tissues of your pancreas - an organ in your abdomen that lies horizontally behind the lower part of your stomach. Your pancreas secretes enzymes that aid digestion and hormones that help regulate the metabolism of sugars.
Home Remedies: Gas, belching and bloating
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- Written by Dana Sparks Dana Sparks
- Published: 27 November 2016 27 November 2016
Scottsdale, Arizona - Bloating, burping and passing gas are natural and are usually caused by swallowed air or the breakdown of food through digestion. You may experience gas and gas pains only occasionally or repeatedly in a single day. When gas and gas pains interfere with your daily activities, there may be something wrong. Find out how to reduce or avoid gas and gas pains, and when you may need to see your doctor.
Caring Canines is ‘love at first sight’ for patients
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- Written by Dana Sparks Dana Sparks
- Published: 27 November 2016 27 November 2016
Minneapolis, Minnesota - After a career as a physician in Minneapolis, Denise Krivach, M.D., was looking forward to spending her retirement years in the solitude of the Montana backcountry. As the Star Tribune reports, however, those plans abruptly changed when she woke up one day to find her body "non-functional." Local doctors initially diagnosed her with early onset dementia, but the Strib reports the former physician "rejected" that diagnosis and came to Mayo Clinic for a second opinion.
How much dietary fiber do you need?
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- Written by Jeff Olsen Jeff Olsen
- Published: 27 November 2016 27 November 2016
Scottsdale, Arizona - Foods containing fiber help you in important ways, including by keeping your digestive tract functioning properly. A high-fiber diet also may help reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes and obesity.
Emergency video telemedicine positively impacts newborn resuscitation
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- Written by Carol Berteotti Carol Berteotti
- Published: 27 November 2016 27 November 2016
Rochester, Minnesota - Approximately 10 percent of newborns require help breathing after birth, and 1 in 1,000 newborns require more intensive resuscitation measures. These infrequent, high-risk deliveries may present challenges to community hospitals less familiar with advanced newborn resuscitation interventions. Telemedicine consultations are a good option to help meet these challenges and positively impact patient care, according to a study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.