DNA based test may detect colon cancer without procedures
Retired Cedar Rapids surgeon Dr. Campbell Watts discusses a new fecal DNA test under study for colon cancer detection. The test identifies altered DNA segments in stool with up to 91 percent accuracy for cancer and 73 percent for larger precancerous polyps, potentially reducing deaths if confirmed by a Mayo Clinic led study.
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Cedar Rapids
Campbell Watts
Cancer Update
Shirley Ruedy
Journal “Gastroenterology
David Ahlquist
Mayo Clinic
Exact Laboratories
Maynard
Mass
National Cancer Institute
Ahlquist
Supplements claim to aid cholesterol and heart health
Overview of vitamins stanol esters garlic and phytonutrients claimed to affect cholesterol and heart health. Notes mixed evidence for niacin stanol esters soy and garlic with cautions on niacin dosing and drug interactions especially with warfarin and anticoagulants.
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Washington Post
FDA
Warro Tyler
Purdue University
Tyler
Haworth
Health Notes and Red Cross Activities at St Luke's
Health notes list group meetings and classes at St Luke's including Sleep Disorders group at 6 30 p m with Dr Kevin Carpenter and Somnoplasty treatment, Hepatitis C support at 7 p m, midlife education at 1 p m, all with contact numbers. American Red Cross offers CPR and first aid classes across Iowa City and Cedar Rapids with pre registration and local phone lines and a blood drive at Grant Wood Area Chapter office.
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St. Luke's
Kevin Carpenter
American Red Cross
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Red Cross
Grant Wood Area
42Nd St
Bradley Method and Lamaze childbirth classes inform choices
The article reviews the Bradley Method popular since the 1940s emphasizing natural, drug free birth with husband participation and relaxation. It notes Andi Quinn on Lamaze misconceptions, class formats and costs, and Dr. Lynette Iles’s perspective on hospital births and nontraditional options.
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Robert Bradley
Bradley
Young
Iowa City
Bradleybirth.com
Andi Quinn
Cedar Rapids
Quinn
Lynette Iles
Washington
Iowa
Washington County
Keokuk
Louisa
Jefferson
Midwest
Iles
Exercise matches drugs in easing low mood study
Duke University researchers divided 156 adults over 50 with low mood into exercise, medication, or combined groups to compare relapse rates. After four months two thirds improved. at ten months the exercise group had fewer relapses than the others, though self selection and treatment switching muddy results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke University Medical Center
Durham
N.C
Gum disease linked to higher stroke risk study finds
A study of 9 962 adults aged 25 to 74 by the State University of New York at Buffalo and NIH links gum disease to nearly double the risk of stroke. The researchers note no specific microorganisms were identified as the cause.
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Washington Post
State University of New York At Buffalo
National Institutes of Health
Flu clinics expand at St Luke's and VNA
St Luke's Hospital and the Visiting Nurse Association add several flu and pneumonia vaccine clinics for low risk individuals not immunized. Clinics run at Osco Westdale Mall Mt. Vernon Rd Osco Second Ave SE Hy-Vee Johnson Ave NW Fareway 16th Ave SW and Econofoods with no appointment needed. Call 369-8844 or check site for updates.
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Cedar Rapids
St. Luke’s Hospital
Visiting Nurse Association
Osco Drug
Westdale Mall
Mt. Vernon Road
Second Ave
Johnson Ave
Fareway
16Th Ave
Econofoods
Blairs Ferry Rd
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Gillens
Western
Illinois
Susan Young Bradley
Lamaze
Ullavur
Fernand Lamaze
United States
Association For Shared Childbirth
Lamaze International
Lamaze-Childbirth.com
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Psychosomatic.org
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