Cancer Update urges early testing after personal stories
The piece highlights melanoma, lung, breast, and colon cancers with warnings about risky behaviors and the benefits of early detection. It advocates ACS testing guidelines for men and women over 40, stressing annual checkups, screenings, and proactive health questions. It also notes cancer’s equal impact across demographics and invites reader feedback to Shirley Ruedy.
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Bummer
Gang
American Cancer Society
ACS
Ruedy
Pilates Boosts Muscular Endurance but Limited for Cardio Gains
A small unpublished study presented by Michele Olson of Auburn University at a Las Vegas summit finds Pilates mat work improves abdominal endurance and burns calories more with experience. Beginning efforts are low to moderate in intensity, intermediate sessions resemble speed walking, and advanced routines match basic stepping.
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Lisa Liddane
Orange County Register
Michele Olson
Auburn University
Alabama
American College of Sports Medicine
Las Vegas
Olson
Community Calendar items list Cedar Rapids event notes
Community Gazette invites entries for events including Fab Five Show Choir at Paramount Theatre in Cedar Rapids, Student Solo and Ensemble Recital at Kirkwood Community College, and Ultras on Healing awareness event at Waypoint. Also notes Iowa City Sculptor Ralph Helmick lecture, Linn County supervisors session, Cedar Rapids and Marion school board meetings, and Medicare informational programs for early letter-based groups.
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Paramount Theatre
Third Ave
Cedar Rapids
Ballantyne Auditorium
Kirkwood Community College
Waypoint
Fifth St
Ralph Helmick
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Ulowa.edu
Artsiowa
Ginger extract pill matches pain drugs in arthritis trial
A clinical trial shows a pill containing ginger root extract as effective as standard pain medications for arthritis. The study reports comparable relief and safety profiles, highlighting ginger as a potential alternative treatment option for patients seeking non prescription options.
Learning curve for laparoscopic obesity surgery is steep
A Tufts New England Medical Center study finds laparoscopic Roux en Y gastric bypass requires about 100 cases to lower mortality and complications. Analyzed 750 patients from 1998 to 2004, death fell from 1 in 100 to 1 in 200, and complications from 26 percent to 13 percent after the first 100 procedures.
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Tufts-New England Medical Center
Boston
Scott Shikora
Annals of Surgery
Dear Abby advises on door locks and beach wedding gowns
A reader asks about open doors at home and conflicting views on bathing and privacy. Dear Abby suggests deadbolt locks for privacy and affirms a second marriage may wear a wedding gown, despite family objections, noting etiquette permits it with practical adjustments.
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Abby
Rochest
N.Y
Starry-Eyed
Emily Post
Identity theft warning extends to teenagers too
Reader letters urge warning teens about scams. A mother recounts a teen contacted by a person claiming federal government ties seeking his account number for a $5000 education grant. Experts stress protecting youths' personal data and teaching caution early.
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King Features Syndicate
Liza
Blood thinner Coumadin and surgery risks explained
Dr Donohue explains why patients on Coumadin for life due to atrial fibrillation or mechanical heart valves face special surgery prep. Options include stopping the drug for five days, bridging with heparin, or lowering the dose. Reversal can use plasma vitamin K or recombinant factor VII. Most patients have no major issues though bleeding is a key concern.
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Paul Donohue
North America
Donohue
R.S
Atria
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