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Medical Edge from Mayo Clinic
Medical Edge is to other health columns what Mayo Clinic is to other hospitals-virtually unmatched. This Q&A column offers the wisdom and guidance of Mayo Clinic's team of highly specialized physicians, clinicians, specialists and laboratory workers. The column covers a range of health issues and the latest medical thinking in the fields of cancer, heart disease, family medicine, neurology, pediatrics, surgery, women's health and others.
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Brand-name vs. generic drugs: Is one better than the other?
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: If a generic drug really is the same thing as the brand-name version, why are generic drugs so much cheaper? ANSWER: The active ingredients in generic drugs are the same as in brand-name drugs.
Moderate alcohol intake has positive effects on heart health, but too much causes other serious health concerns
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've read that drinking alcohol can have positive effects on the heart, but that drinking too much alcohol can damage the heart. ANSWER: Research has shown that drinking moderate amounts of alcohol can benefit your heart health.
Proton beam therapy affects less healthy tissue than standard radiation
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What's the difference between standard radiation therapy and proton beam therapy? ANSWER: Both standard radiation therapy and proton beam therapy can be used to treat tumors. Protons are a component of all matter.
Finding the cause of interstitial lung disease not always possible
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My mother has been coughing for months and finally went to her doctor. ANSWER: Interstitial lung disease is a term used to describe a large group of disorders that cause scarring and inflammation within the lungs.
Disorder causing leg weakness may be hereditary despite family history
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My nephew has been diagnosed with spastic paraparesis. ANSWER: Spastic paraparesis comprises dozens of different types of disorders that can be inherited in several ways.
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