Health study questions suicide contagion effect
A CDC study of 153 Houston individuals who attempted suicide from 1992 to 1995 finds reports of personal crises reduce later attempts, challenging media driven ideas of contagious death by own action. The analysis notes clusters in communities create fear and alarm rather than additional attempts.
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Houston
James Mercy
Federal
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Atlanta
American Journal of Epidemiology
PET scans reshape colon cancer treatment findings
UCLA researchers report PET scan results on 146 colon cancer patients in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. In 37 percent of cases, treatment plans changed, with 11 percent moved from surgery to medical care, 8.3 percent from no treatment to surgery, and 9.9 percent from medical care to surgery or other options.
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University of California At Los Angeles
Journal of Nuclear Medicine
Joubin Meta
Chicago Tribune
Lutein in Eggs Linked to Healthier Arteries
A Circulation study shows higher blood lutein levels associate with less carotid artery thickening. Mice tests support the link, echoing findings on macular degeneration and indicating lutein’s presence in egg yolks and leafy greens.
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American Heart Association
Association
Avocent SwitchView DT Lets One Keyboard Control Four PCs
A Dallas Morning News review finds Avocent SwitchView DT a sturdy compact KVM switch that handles up to four computers without software. It doubles as a monitor stand, includes color coded cables, and costs 299 dollars with easy hot swap of laptops and desktops.
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Avocent
Dallas Morning News
Avocent.com
Prevent motion sickness from ruining your dream cruise
The Orlando Sentinel notes motion sickness affects about 50 million Americans and offers practical tips to reduce it. Advice includes choosing seating over the wing, avoiding heavy meals and alcohol, flying at off peak times, and planning ahead with simple remedies if symptoms persist.
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Darryl E. Owens
Orlando Sentinel
Boundless
Oceanus
Kenneth Dardick
Connecticut Travel Medicine
Storrs
Dardick
Patti Blau
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas
Blau
Rockies
Squeeze can ease spine pain explains non surgical relief
The piece notes spinal stenosis as a narrowing of the spinal canal causing pain during walking or activity. It covers non surgical remedies like yoga, pilates and dynamic lumbar stabilization discussed by the Mayo Clinic Health Letter, plus general advice on avoiding surgery and embracing fitness philanthropy and back care.
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Ullell
Mayo Clinic
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