Understanding asthma in child care settings today
Asthma is the leading chronic child health issue with coughing wheezing and breathlessness due to airways swelling mucus and triggers such as infections smoke stress or weather. Management includes medications inhalers action plans caregiver training and quick response steps during attacks.
Iowa City study seeks 10 more for Alzheimer's drug trial
University of Iowa approves adding ten participants to a national Alzheimer's drug trial now enrolling over 250 patients. The six month, double blind study tests a medication aiming to improve memory and thinking in mild to moderate cases, with tests and visits paid. eligible participants must have few other symptoms. Interested individuals can call Greg Cooper at (319) 356-8753.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Greg Cooper
FDA
Cooper
Choosing a multivitamin with CSPI Best Bites
The Center for Science in the Public Interest released 97 Best Bites multivitamins meeting 100 percent Daily Value for key vitamins and staying under safety thresholds for beta carotene iron phosphorus and vitamin B6. The guide ranks products by needs of women men and seniors and notes price does not guarantee quality with full survey on CSPInet dot org.
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CSPI
Cspinet.org
Dangers of passive smoke to non-smokers clear in studies
An medical society article summarizes evidence that environmental tobacco smoke raises risks of lung cancer and heart disease in adults and worsens respiratory illness in children. It cites landmark 1986 and 1992 EPA reports linking passive smoking to cancer and asthma, and emphasizes home exposure.
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U.S
Surgeon General
National Research Council
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Developed World
United States
Health notes and upcoming education sessions and CPR courses
A roundup of health education events including Oncology Associates patient education day with breakfast and door prizes, CPR for the professional rescuer recertification courses by Red Cross, Advocating for Your Personal Health with Dr Nordstrom, Us Too Prostate Cancer meeting, Coping with Cancer Relationships talk, Stress Reduction and Mind Body classes at St. Luke's, and First Aid Safety courses. Several events require pre-registration by phone.
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Oncology Associates
Tenth St. SE
R.S.V.P
Norma
Grant Wood Area
American Red Cross
42Nd St. NE
Red Cross
S. Clinton St
Iowa City
Luke's Hospital Medical Plaza
Kathleen Nordstrom
Mercy Medical Center
Mercy's Radiation Center
Mary Quass
Quass Communications
Iowa Breast Cancer Action
As Too
Mercy Education Center
Bill Palos
Coal Valley
Ill
Us Too International
Can Cope
Susan Enzle
St. Luke's Center For Health
St. Luke’s Center For Health and Well-Being
Peoples
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