Health event notices and classes in Iowa City area
A service list of health related events at St. Luke's and University of Iowa Hospitals. Blood drive, support groups, quit smoking workshop, breastfeeding class, infant sibling and refresher classes, and refractive surgery seminar with dates, times, locations, and contact numbers.
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Community Center
Manchester
St. Luke's Schwartz Center
St. Luke's Center For Health and Well-Being
University of Iowa
East Room
US Health Access
Atrium A and B
Ul Health Access
Braley Auditorium
Pomerantz Family Pavilion
Medical group cautions on herbal menopause therapies
The North American Menopause Society notes up to 30 percent of women use acupuncture or botanicals like black cohosh and dong quai for menopause. The ACOG warns most claims lack scientific support and regulation is looser than for prescription drugs, with limited proven benefits for soy and St John’s wort and safety concerns for valerian and natural progesterone creams.
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Los Angeles Times
United States
Maida Taylor
American College of Obstetricians
Taylor
University of California of San Francisco
ACOG
Pamela Boggs
Menopause Society
Canadians debate breast self-exams and stress risks
The columnist argues against dropping breast self-exams for women 40 to 69 after a Canadian Task Force report deeming them little help and potentially harmful. She cites mammography limits, personal cancer experience, and calls for ongoing self-awareness as a safety measure alongside professional screening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Task Force
U.S
American Cancer Terrain
American Cancer Society
Rudolph syndrome and rosacea discussed by Dr Donohue
Dr Donohue explains rosacea known as Rudolph syndrome detailing nose and facial redness stages, possible causes, triggers, and treatments. Advice includes sunscreen, metronidazole ointment, possible antibiotics, laser options, and contact with the National Rosacea Society.
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Donohue
Rudolph
Rudolph the Reindeer
National
Rosacea Society
Motion Sickness Remedies Highlight Prescription Patch and Home Options
Dr Richard Hornick endorses scopolamine patches for travel sickness offering 72 hours of protection with minimal side effects, while cautioning against use for asthma glaucoma or urine retention. Over the counter options include Diphenhydramine and Dramamine. ginger helps about 40 percent. Wristbands Sea Band and ReliefBand gain popularity despite limited evidence. Prevention emphasized and a clinician warns once symptoms start the condition worsens.
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Richard Hornick
Orlando Regional Healthcare
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Perita
Uniwers Press
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Pluggers
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Michigan Ave
Chicago
Colin Powell
Rumsfeld
Lion Avenue
Zere
St. John’s Wort
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Shirley Ruedy
Dr. Donohue
G.P
P.O. Box
Orlando
Paul
King Features Syndicate
Holly Vance
Drugstore.com
Hornick
Cardick
Smulehoff
Smulehoff S
Third Ave
Cedar Rapids
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