New ways of dealing with cancer pain in 2001
Mayo Clinic physician Dr. Edward Creagan explains pain management for cancer patients. He notes most patients can have reduced pain with frank doctor patient dialogue and proper medication. The guide covers scales, tests, regular dosing, and options from acetaminophen to morphine and patches for improving quality of life.
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Edward Creagan
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Creagan
American Cancer Society
John and Roma Rouse
Mayo Medical School
Cancer Update
Shirley Ruedy
Ain
England
Osteoporosis risk in older men linked to estrogen levels
A Washington Post summary reports that in a Massachusetts and Washington study of 405 men aged 68 to 96 over eight years, higher estrogen correlated with greater bone density and lower osteoporosis risk, while testosterone levels showed no density difference. The article notes aging may reduce available testosterone and urges monitoring estrogen alongside testosterone, with an editorial favoring treatment via testosterone to boost estrogen without feminizing effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Massachusetts
Washington
Health events in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids health centers
A sequence of health program notices covers Alzheimer’s and dementia education at Iowa City Senior Center with Geri Hall. Heart of a Woman talk by Dr Todd Langager in Cedar Rapids. Partner Massage class at St Luke’s Center. Heart Sense talk by Dr Richard Wolf. Red Cross CPR courses across Iowa City and Cedar Rapids. and a Fibromyalgia support group meeting with nurse Judy Yoder. Pre registration and contact numbers are given.
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Iowa City
Johnson County Senior Center
S. Linn St
Geri Hall
University of Iowa Department of Aging Studies
Mercy Education Center
Cedar Rapids
Todd Langager
Mercy Women’s Center
Mercy Cardiovascular Services
St. Luke's Center For Health and Well-Being
St. Luke's Hospital
Nassif Heart Center
Richard Wolf
American Red Cross
Heart of the Kitchen fundraiser in Iowa City offers French dishes
The sev enth annual Heart of the Kitchen heart healthy dining event will run from 6 30 to 8 p m at Mercy Iowa City cafeteria. Four area chefs prepare French dishes with demonstrations and samples. Dietitians discuss healthier eating, a $5 cookbook will be sold, and proceeds support Mercy Hospital Foundation’s Heart Care Fund. Reservations required call Mercy On Call.
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Iowa City
Heart
Mercy Iowa City
E. Market St
Mercy Dietitians
Heart Care Fund of
Mercy Hospital Foundation
Mercy
Disposable digital hearing aids target baby boomers
The new entirely disposable digital in ear canal hearing aids address moisture and wax buildup with options: a disposable unit lasting 30 to 40 days or a digital aid in a soft disposable sleeve replaced every two weeks. Priced around 40 dollars per device, these aim to reduce maintenance while offering trial use for noise induced hearing loss common to baby boomers.
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Bill Clinton
Tailored therapies offer hope for stuttering treatment
Experts urge parents to listen without interrupting and give children space to speak while avoiding signaling normalcy as wrong. School therapists should educate teachers and principals. New approaches include sports psychology methods like guided imagery and weeklong residential programs for teens, plus ongoing outpatient therapy for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zebrowski
Menstruation triggers migraines says study report
Women with diagnosed migraines show peak risk around menstruation while ovulation lowers risk. Researchers led by Dr. Stephen Silberstein note better cycle knowledge helps prevention. Acetaminophen effectively reduces migraine pain in a large trial, with Tylenol maker McNeil funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Silberstein
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia
Journal
Neurology
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Wendell Johnson
University and Drug Company
McNeil Consumer Healthcare Co
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