Yuma News

Having a bout with hiccups

Details: Written by Dana Sparks Dana Sparks; Published: 12 December 2016 12 December 2016

Rochester, Minnesota - Hiccups may result from a large meal, alcoholic beverages or sudden excitement. In some cases, hiccups may be a sign of an underlying medical condition. For most people, a bout of hiccups usually lasts only a few minutes. Rarely, hiccups may persist for months. This can result in malnutrition and exhaustion.

Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Arizona joins Mayo Clinic Care Network

Details: Written by Rhoda Madson Rhoda Madson; Published: 11 December 2016 11 December 2016

Show Low, Arizona - Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center and Mayo Clinic announced today that Summit Healthcare has joined the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a growing network of organizations committed to working together in the best interests of their patients.

Stem cells reduce pain of knee arthritis

Details: Written by Vivien Williams Vivien Williams; Published: 11 December 2016 11 December 2016

Scottsdale, Arizona - Many people suffer from painful and debilitating osteoarthritis of the knee. In a recent study, experts at Mayo Clinic tested the benefit of using bone marrow stem cells to reduce arthritic pain and disability.

Mayo Clinic finds surprising results on first-ever test of stem cell therapy to treat arthritis

Details: Written by Kevin Punsky Kevin Punsky; Published: 11 December 2016 11 December 2016

Jacksonville, Florida - Researchers at Mayo Clinic’s campus in Florida have conducted the world’s first prospective, blinded and placebo-controlled clinical study to test the benefit of using bone marrow stem cells, a regenerative medicine therapy, to reduce arthritic pain and disability in knees.

Helping a hoarse voice

Details: Written by Dana Sparks Dana Sparks; Published: 10 December 2016 10 December 2016

Rochester, Minnesota - You've likely had days when your voice sounds excessively husky, raspy or weak. You may have even lost your voice for a short time. Laryngitis is an inflammation of your voice box (larynx) from overuse, irritation or infection. Inside the larynx are your vocal cords - two folds of mucous membrane covering muscle and cartilage. Normally, your vocal cords open and close smoothly, forming sounds through their movement and vibration.

Vehicle versus pedestrian collision at 5th Avenue and 12th Street

Details: Written by YNN YNN; Published: 10 December 2016 10 December 2016

Yuma, Arizona - This evening, at about 6:44 p.m., the Yuma Police Department responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian collision at 5th Avenue and 12th Street.

City to host welcoming and meet-and-greet for USNS Yuma Captain

Details: Written by Yuma News Now Yuma News Now; Published: 10 December 2016 10 December 2016

Yuma, Arizona - The City of Yuma will host a welcoming and meet-and-greet event at City Hall on Saturday, December 17, for the community to welcome the USNS Yuma's future Capt. David Gommo and his crew leaders. Capt. Gommo and two of his crew leaders will be visiting Yuma, after which the U.S. Navy's new Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) is named. The City invites media partners and community members.