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Sick sinus syndrome
This heart rhythm disorder causes slow, paused or irregular heartbeats. Learn the symptoms and how it's treated.
Blood pressure chart: What your reading means
Checking your blood pressure helps you avoid health problems. Learn more about what your numbers mean.
Dermatomyositis
Muscle weakness and a skin rash are hallmarks of dermatomyositis. There's no cure, but treatments can relieve symptoms.
Primary immunodeficiency
Frequent infections could mean you have an immune system disorder. The conditions in this category are usually caused by genetic changes.
Mayo Clinic Minute: New definition of Alzheimer's changes
Researchers are changing the way they define Alzheimer's disease and opening the door for better research — and hopefully, better treatments.
Diagnosing Alzheimer's: How Alzheimer's is diagnosed
Even though there isn't a cure, early diagnosis of Alzheimer's dementia is important.
Barium enema
Find out how to prepare and what to expect if your doctor has recommended a barium enema.
Glucose tolerance test
These simple blood tests are performed to screen for diabetes. Your healthcare professional may suggest one or more of these tests depending on your risk factors.
Coronary calcium scan
This heart CT test can show calcium deposits in the blood vessels. Know how the findings relate to your heart disease risk.
Coronary angiogram
Learn more about this heart disease test that uses X-ray imaging to see the heart's blood vessels.
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