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Medical Edge from Mayo Clinic
Knee Brace for Muscle Weakness Mayo Clinic researchers develop knee brace that helps people with muscle weakness from polio and other conditions walk. The brace is a high-tech, custom-built orthotic that is operated by a computer. The computer recognizes changes in resistance and helps stabilize the leg. It is a great improvement over standard braces. Click here to see video of this story. Related Stories on MayoClinic.com Post-polio Syndrome
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Radiation Treatment for Prostate Cancer Prostate cancer strikes thousands of men each year. The good news is, treatment for this curable cancer keeps getting better. Surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation are three therapies that can kill the cancer if it's caught early. And now, doctors at Mayo Clinic are using a specialized type of radiation that targets the tumor with higher doses of radiation without damaging surrounding healthy tissue. Click here to see video of this story. Related Stories on MayoClinic.com Prostate cancer Early-stage prostate cancer health decision guide Intensity-modulated radiation therapy Prostate cancer: Do PSA levels affect prognosis? Understanding cancer treatment Ultrasonography
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Mayo Clinic doctors warn against the dangers of wearing unregulated contacts without proper fitting. Colored contact lenses can be a problem because they are often purchased without also being properly fitted. Contact lenses that don't fit well can cause serious eye problems including ulcers, infections, scratches and other issues. Click here to see video of this story. Related Stories on MayoClinic.com Contact lenses: An obstructed view Corneal abrasion (scratch) Contact lenses vs. glasses
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Pancreatic Transplant for Diabetes It can rob you of your eyesight, destroy your kidneys, cause heart attacks and trigger seizures. Sound awful? It is. It's diabetes. And the number of people who get diabetes is growing every year. It can most often be controlled with oral medications or insulin injections. But for some people - the diabetes controls them. One option for these patients could be a pancreas transplant. Click here to see video of this story. Related Stories on MayoClinic.com Diabetes Pancreas transplantation Managing your diabetes: Monitoring your blood sugar
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