B014 Alzheimer's Disease Study Researchers at Mayo Clinic are studying a blood test to see if it can help predict some of the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. The test measures a protein in the blood, the amyloid beta protein. All Alzheimer's patients have amyloid protein deposits in the brain. If the test shows who may be at risk of developing the deposits, or plaques, doctors may be able to figure out how to prevent them from forming. B013 Birthmark and Tattoo Removal Laser treatment removes birthmarks, spider veins, port wine stains and multicolor tattoos.
Most lasers remove only certain colors.
This one removes them all. The number of treatments needed to remove marks depends on the size and depth of the mark. B012 Vertebroplasty Vertebroplasty is a treatment option for patients with severe pain from fractures in the spine due to osteoporosis. The outpatient procedure involves injecting surgical cement in to the spine at the location of the fracture. Most patients find pain relief within 48 hours.