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Mayo Clinic Minute: Restless legs syndrome in kids
This sleep disorder is common in children and can lead to daytime sleepiness and attention problems.
Mayo Clinic Minute: Meningitis 101 for college students
College life can increase the risk of bacterial meningitis, a potentially serious infection – but a vaccine can offer protection.
Mayo Clinic Minute: Demystifying epilepsy
Epilepsy is a fairly common condition, but seizures can usually be controlled with medications.
Mayo Clinic Minute: Arteriovenous malformation or AVM
Learn more about the symptoms of a brain arteriovenous malformation (AVM), and the treatments available for these tangled blood vessels.
Macrocytosis: What causes it?
Enlarged red blood cells (macrocytosis) can be due to many factors.
Lung nodules: Can they be cancerous?
Lung nodules are common. Most aren't cancer. Find out what tests might be recommended if you have a lung nodule.
Low blood sodium in older adults: A concern?
For older adults, low blood sodium, known as hyponatremia, can cause death if left untreated.
Living wills and advance directives for medical decisions
Living wills and other advance directives describe your treatment preferences in end-of-life situations when you can't speak for yourself.
Limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy (LATE)
LATE causes symptoms similar to Alzheimer's, but may progress more slowly.
Isolated systolic hypertension: A health concern?
Both the top and bottom numbers in blood pressure readings hold clues about your health. But if just the top number is high, it might be a concern.
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