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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 2000
Page
20
Cancer Update explores the human side of illness, noting how family, friends, and coworkers react to diagnosis and relapse. It stresses honest communication, simple gestures, and sustained support as crucial for patient and caretaker, with practical advice from Shirley Ruedy and steps for action.
University of Minnesota researchers tested ondansetron, a chemotherapy antiemetic, on 25 bulimia patients split into placebo and drug groups. After four weeks the drug reduced bingeing and vomiting from 13.2 to 6.5 episodes weekly and increased normal meals, though the study was small and potential interactions with antidepressants noted.
A Mayo Clinic study of 839 patients from the 1960s finds optimists outlived pessimists by follow up 30 years later. Optimists show lower premature death risk while pessimists have higher mortality, with explanations ranging from mood and treatment adherence to possible biological links.
Cancer Survivor's Day at El Kabir Shrine Temple features guest speaker Bob Elliott and co hosts Amy Johnson and Tim Boyle as they announce award recipients. Other events include Exercising Safely with Diabetes and a six week Keep Spring Pounds Off course with St Luke's Nutrition Center dietitian.
A spring safety note outlines how traumatic brain injuries from head impacts affect communication, cognition, and development. It cites risks for children, emphasizes helmet use, and provides contact details for the Brain Injury Association and therapist Connie Larsen.
Diabetics who used Rezulin can switch to Avandia or Actos, approved by the FDA within the past year, as safer options with similar benefits. Endocrinologist Dr. Robert Bar of University of Iowa Hospitals notes the drug removal followed 61 liver failure deaths and urges patients to consult physicians and undergo regular liver tests.
The article details that workplace noise should be limited to eight hours daily at 85 decibels with exposure halved per every 3 decibels added. It notes efforts led by NIH and NIOSH including a hear conservation campaign Wise Ears and programs at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. It cites experts like Nancy Nadler and Billy Martin and references musicians including Pete Townshend and Kathy Peck. Concert venues and orchestral players face high risk with levels above 120 decibels.
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