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Search Ends For Sailors in C-2A Crash
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- Written by Commander, Task Force 70
Philippine Sea - The U.S. Navy ceased search and rescue operations at 10:00 a.m. Japan Standard Time on November 24 for three Sailors not immediately recovered after a C-2A Greyhound crashed on the afternoon of November 22.
Low blood cell counts: Side effect of cancer treatment
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- Written by Mayo Clinic Staff
Scottsdale, Arizona - Your doctor may monitor your blood cell counts carefully during your cancer treatment. There's a good reason you're having your blood drawn so often — low blood cell counts put you at risk of serious complications.
Understanding pancreatic cancer
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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 releases enzymes that aid digestion and hormones that help manage your blood sugar.
Women’s Wellness: Getting ready to get pregnant
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- Written by Deborah Miller, APRN, C.N.P., OB-GYN
Rochester, Minnesota - You’re wise to be thinking about this now. There are lifestyle steps you can take before you conceive that can increase the chances of having a healthy baby. It’s also a good idea to meet with your health care provider to review your health history, discuss any medical conditions you have and review factors that could potentially raise your baby’s risk for a birth defect.
Lifelong strategies for preventing dementia
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- Written by Dr. David Knopman
Rochester, Minnesota - Doing activities that stimulate your brain may reduce your risk of developing dementia. But it’s more complex than taking up puzzles or computer games at age 65. Research suggests that the value of cognitively stimulating activities builds up over a lifetime. That means acquiring a good education; working in a job that is mentally stimulating; and engaging in pastimes, hobbies and social activities that are mentally engaging are all part of reducing your risk for developing dementia.
Mayo Clinic announces 2017 Distinguished Alumni Awards
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- Written by Kelly Reller
Rochester, Minnesota - Stephen Challachombe, Ph.D., Donald Greydanus, M.D., Robert Nirschl, M.D., Thomas Spelsberg, Ph.D. and Robert Waller, M.D., recently were named honorees at the 2017 Mayo Clinic Distinguished Alumni Award ceremony. The award acknowledges and shows appreciation for the exceptional contributions of Mayo Clinic alumni to the field of medicine.
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