Intensive speech therapy aids aphasia patients study suggests
A study in Stroke with 27 aphasia patients shows intensive speech therapy over 10 days improves communication, comprehension, and daily speech in 85 percent, with greater gains when family members participate. Age or aphasia duration did not strongly affect outcomes.
Physician author notes film bias against women doctors
Peter Dans of Cockeysville cites film history showing male doctors as selfless while female doctors face societal barriers. He cites AMA data rising from 7.6 percent in 1970 to 25.8 percent in 2003 and discusses examples like Mary Stevens M D and depictions in The Prince of Tides.
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Peter Dans
Cockeysville
Dans
American Medical Association
Mary Stevens
Medi-Ed Press
Local woman beats cancer with alternative medicine, earns trust
Cindy Hadish reports 54 year old Hi awatha resident Andy Losee defied a six month prognosis after kidney cancer spread. She credits supplements yoga meditation herbs and diet with her recovery while experts note growing national interest in complementary medicine including a federal center funded at 123.1 million dollars. A Marion event and Cedar Rapids retreat signal rising regional curiosity about eastern approaches.
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Cindy Hadish
Gazette
Andy Losee
Hiawatha
Losee
United States
Center For
Miguel Lanzagorta
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Joseph Bill
East
Bonne Grimpe Ascent Plans In Alpine Adventure
Linda Delroy Alexander describes a prep for a five day alpine climb in Chamonix. She details six months of intense training with Fran Burian, losing 30 pounds, gaining endurance, strength, and lung capacity, and planning a first expedition with guide Michael Sillitch. Her husband Peter supports the effort.
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Linda Delroy Alexander
Gazette
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Alps
Michael Sillitch
Fran Burian
Burian
Peter
Linda Detroy Alexander
Ben
Hawk Ravine
Lake Macbride State Park
Johnson County
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Veggie diet links to lower weight in Swedish study
A study of about 55 000 healthy Swedish women finds vegetarians weigh less than meat eaters. Lactovegetarians show the lowest body weight, with semi vegetarians and vegans also benefiting. Meat eaters have higher calories and fat, while some vegetarians still eat animal products.
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P.K. Newby
Jean Mayer Usda Human Nutrition Research Center
Tufts University
Boston
Stockholm
Sweden
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
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