April 8, 2019 By : Sagan Dobie, PA-C If everyone in the United States received recommended clinical preventive care, over 100,000 lives each year could be saved says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Preventive care includes cancer screenings, check-ups, counseling to prevent health conditions, vaccinations and blood tests for diabetes and cholesterol. … Continued
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. According to the American Cancer Society, lung cancer is the second most common cancer in both men and women and the leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Early detection is the key to survival. When lung cancer is found early, people have more treatment options and … Continued
November 6, 2019 By : Matthew Carns, MD Did you know you can prevent colorectal cancer by getting a colonoscopy? A colonoscopy is the only test that can prevent colon cancer by finding and removing precancerous polyps before they turn into cancer. This important test also detects cancer early, often before people notice symptoms. Colorectal … Continued
October 25, 2019 By : Jenny Maday, RN Did you know starting yearly mammograms at age 40 has helped cut breast cancer deaths by more than 40 percent? That’s because mammograms can detect cancer when it is small and easy to treat. At your yearly mammogram at Mankato Clinic, we also assess your risk for … Continued
October 24, 2019
22 Minnesota clinics and care systems recognized for outstanding results in 2018 HEDIS measures MANKATO (Oct. 23, 2019) — UCare held its 11th annual “A Salute to Excellence!” event on September 26 to recognize 22 clinics and care systems with top results in 2018 Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) measures. HEDIS includes preventive care, disease management, … Continued
October 8, 2019 When Margo Druschel of Mankato went in for her yearly mammogram in September 2018, it was part of her normal healthcare routine. When Mankato Clinic offered her the choice of a 2D or 3D mammogram, she chose 3D as it is proven to detect more breast cancers than conventional 2D mammograms. … Continued
September 20, 2019 Your family’s into the groove of school now. How’s it going? Are your bedtime and morning routines working well? Are your kids making the bus? Are you all getting to school and work on time? Are there tears or meltdowns? School days are busy for our kiddos. Here are some ways … Continued
September 19, 2019 MANKATO (September 16, 2019) — Preman Singh, MD, of Mankato Clinic Internal Medicine, has accepted an invitation to conduct research on Alzheimer’s disease at Oxford University, his Alma Mater. He had earlier earned a Master’s degree in experimental and translational therapeutics from St. Catherine’s College, Oxford University, and will carry out his … Continued
September 7, 2019 By : Nathan Evers, PharmD, BCACP As people age, they tend to take more medications to treat high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, heart disease, congestive heart failure (CHF), arthritis and COPD. Plus, over-the-counter pain relievers, daily vitamins and other supplements tend to be in the mix. These medications can help you … Continued
