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Mayo Clinic specialists answer select medical questions from readers of MayoClinic.com.

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Buying beef? A guide to choosing the leanest cuts

Fri, 10/10/2008 - 01:00

Government food-labeling laws determine which cuts of beef can be called "lean."
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Cholesterol test kits: Are they accurate?

Fri, 10/10/2008 - 01:00

Home cholesterol test kits are widely available — but they don't replace clinical cholesterol tests.
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Chemotherapy and sex: Is sexual activity OK during treatment?

Thu, 10/09/2008 - 01:00

Chemotherapy and sex aren't mutually exclusive, as long as you're feeling up to it.
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Depression treatment for children: What works?

Thu, 10/09/2008 - 01:00

Depression treatment for children may include mental health therapy and antidepressants.
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Freckles and moles: What's the difference?

Wed, 10/08/2008 - 01:00

Freckles and moles are areas of increased pigment in the skin.
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Tanning beds: Safer than the sun?

Wed, 10/08/2008 - 01:00

Tanning beds don't offer a safe alternative to natural sunlight.
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Acute bronchitis: Is it contagious?

Tue, 10/07/2008 - 01:00

Acute bronchitis may be contagious if it's caused by a viral infection.
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Blood pressure readings: Why higher at home?

Tue, 10/07/2008 - 01:00

Blood pressure that consistently measures higher outside the doctor's office is called masked hypertension.
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Chapped lips: What's the best remedy?

Sat, 10/04/2008 - 01:00

Chapped lips can have several causes. Learn how to prevent and treat chapped lips.
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Stress and hair loss: Are they related?

Sat, 10/04/2008 - 01:00

Stress and hair loss can be related. Learn how.
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Reactive hypoglycemia: What causes it?

Fri, 10/03/2008 - 01:00

Reactive hypoglycemia is low blood sugar that occurs shortly after eating.
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Cachexia in advanced cancer: What's the best treatment?

Thu, 10/02/2008 - 01:00

Few treatments exist for cachexia, or muscle wasting, during the advanced stages of cancer.
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Universal blood donor type: Is there such a thing?

Thu, 10/02/2008 - 01:00

Type O negative blood is sometimes called the universal blood donor type.
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Sleep apnea and caffeine: Any connection?

Wed, 10/01/2008 - 01:00

Caffeine doesn't seem to cause or aggravate obstructive sleep apnea.
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Heart rate: What's normal?

Tue, 09/30/2008 - 01:00

A normal heart rate ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute.
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Crohn's disease symptom: Is fatigue common?

Sat, 09/27/2008 - 01:00

Fatigue is a fairly common Crohn's disease symptom. Learn about causes, treatments.
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Mini-stroke vs. regular stroke: What's the difference?

Sat, 09/27/2008 - 01:00

The term "mini-stroke" is a misnomer that typically refers to a transient ischemic attack.
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Salvia divinorum: What are the risks?

Thu, 09/25/2008 - 01:00

Researchers know little about the risks or long-term effects of Salvia divinorum use.
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Fibromyalgia: Can it cause elevated ESR and CRP levels?

Wed, 09/24/2008 - 01:00

In fibromyalgia, lab tests are typically normal — including ESR and CRP levels.
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Hypothyroidism and infertility: Any connection?

Tue, 09/23/2008 - 01:00

For women, there's sometimes a link between hypothyroidism and infertility.
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