Mercy Hospital Introduces Home EKG Device TAM II
Mercy Hospital EKG department unveils a TAM II portable recorder transmitter enabling outpatients to capture 32 seconds of heart data at home and transmit by phone to Mercy for interpretation. The unit, four ounces, aims to replace some Holter Monitor uses, with St Luke's Hospital evaluating the device.
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Mercy Hospital
Mercy
Craig Kephart
Kephart
Holter
St. Luke’s Hospital
Experts discuss causes and treatment of high blood pressure
Dr. Annette Fitz of the University of Iowa explains that about 23 million Americans have high blood pressure, with half untreated. She notes most cases lack a single cause, cites lifestyle factors, and highlights that modern antihypertensive drugs have reduced strokes and heart issues, though many questions remain.
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Annette Fitz
University of Iowa
Fitz
Computer linked cameras tested for accuracy in medical imaging
Dr. David A. Weber of the University of Rochester Medical Center leads tests to determine if computers added to cameras in nuclear medicine affect the images. The work aims to verify that the computer camera system maintains correct diagnostic output and performance.
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David A. Weber
University of Rochester (New York) Medical Center
Blood pressure screening across 11 Cedar Rapids sites
Free blood pressure tests will be offered over two weekends at 11 Cedar Rapids Marion area locations. In its eighth year the effort is sponsored by the Cedar Rapids Association of Life Underwriters with Iowa Heart Association Mercy and St Luke's hospitals.
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Cedar Rapids-Marion
Cedar Rapids Association of Life Underwriters
Iowa Heart Association
Mercy and
St. Luke’s Hospitals
Dewey Hemmingsen
Life Underwriters Organization
Lupus Disability Benefits Talk at Mercy Hospital
Health roundup notes Ron Ponds from the Cedar Rapids Social Security office will discuss disability benefits for Lupus on Sunday at 2 p.m. in room 11-05 Mercy Hospital. Open to the public. For more information call Mary Cory at 362-4984.
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Ron Ponds
Cedar Rapids
YWCA Names First Meeting for Eating Disorder Support Group
The YWCA will host an eating disorders support group for anorexia nervosa bulimia and related disorders. The first meeting is Monday at 7 p.m. at the YWCA. For details contact Margery Gram at 365-1458.
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YWCA
Margery Gram
Lactrase capsule aids milk digestion for intolerance
Lactrase lactase capsules help older children and adults tolerate milk by adding contents to milk for babies. Made by Kremers-Urban Co Milwaukee, it will be prescription only to prevent abdominal distress and improve digestion of dairy. Nurses can pursue a flexible master's in nursing at University of Iowa, with Flextime classes and rolling admissions. Applications due May 1. call 353 4585 for details.
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Kremers-Urban Co
Milwaukee
University of Iowa College of Nursing
U of 1
Patient Advocacy Workshop for Nurses at St Luke's
A .3 CEU workshop for nurses on patient rights and responsibilities will be offered at St Luke's Hospital on May 17 from 8 15 a.m. to 11 30 a.m. The cost is 10 dollars and instructor Linda DeWolf RN BA director of patient representatives department. For information call 369 7216.
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St. Luke’s Hospital
Linda DeWolf
R.N
Eye surgery wing opens at Marshalltown hospital
Marshalltown area hospital adds a second ophthalmic operating room with fixed micro surgical equipment. The Wolfe Clinic partners to offer outpatient cataract removal and lens implantation to cut costs by about 20 percent with six surgeons involved.
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Marshalltown Area Community Hospital
Wolfe Clinic
Marshalltown
Mercy Hospital drives cancer awareness kits distribution
Mercy Hospital and the Linn County American Cancer Society program reports strong response to a public service drive. Linda Durach notes the effort as fantastic as more than 1,900 hemoccult test kits and nearly 10,000 prevention leaflets were handed out in the first part of April at malls including Mercy, Armstrong's, Lindale and Westdale.
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Armstrong’s Department Store
K-Marts
Lindale
Westdale
Hy Vee
Johnson
Mercy Hospital
Linn County
American Cancer Society
Linda Durach
Mercy
Armstrong's
Mercy Hospital Offers Fitness Adventures Class
The Mercy Hospital Wellness program begins a three week Fitness Adventures class on May 9. The exercise sampler lets participants try a variety of activities for 15 dollars. For registration call 398 6591.
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Mercy Hospital
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