Understanding asthma treatments and management in daily care
Asthma is a serious chronic condition affecting airways and breathing. Bronchodilators provide quick relief while anti inflammatory inhaled corticosteroids address underlying inflammation to prevent symptoms. Regular use lowers death risk and improves control. seek medical advice for questions or concerns.
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National Institutes of Health
Most Americans rate looks above average says Washington Post
The Washington Post reports a survey by The Roper Organization for AARP finding most Americans think their looks peak around age 38 and rate themselves above average on a 10 point scale. Women 92 percent and men 94 percent are satisfied with appearance for their age. The study also notes cosmetic surgery patients feel less attractive than the public after procedures, yet believe appearance matters more than inner beauty in the real world.
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Washington Post
AARP
Roper Organization
Lake Wobegon
Health Notes and Meetings for Lupus Sleep and Blood Drives
Cedar Valley Lupus Support Group meets March 18 from 2 to 4 p m at Heartland Center for Chronic Illness Support with Dr Michael Brooks speaking on current lupus management. Also listed are Diversity in Health Care events, Sleep Disorders Support on March today, Wellness Screenings at St Luke's Center, Spinal Cord Injury Support Group, and Red Cross Blood Drives at Grant Wood Area chapter office and other sites with dates and contact numbers.
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Michael Brooks
St. Luke’s
Kevin Carpenter
Andrew Peterson
St. Luke's Schwartz Center
American Red Cross
Grant Wood Area
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SimMan trial eyed by Kirkwood health sciences dept
The Health Sciences Department at Kirkwood considered SimMan as a replaceable teaching tool for procedures including dental work. They compared it to a $250,000 Uiowa mannequin, noting SimMan is cheaper to buy and maintain, avoiding full-time tech needs and costly service. Instructors will start using it in the summer term and expand to paramedic nursing and surgical tech training.
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Health Sciences Department
Kirkwood
Medical
University of Iowa
MedSim
Medical Plastics
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Study finds ultrasound markers poor predictor of Down syndrome
A JAMA study reviews 56 ultrasound studies and finds most fetal markers do not indicate Down syndrome. Only neck thickening slightly raises risk. a triple blood test detects up to 70 percent. Amniocentesis carries risks, while blood tests and noninvasive cell sampling offer safer options.
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Barbara Feder
Knight Ridder
The
Journal of the American Medical Asso
Rebecca Smith-Bindman
University of California- San Francisco
Smith-Bindman
Marijuana gateway theory challenged by new study
Researchers Andrew Golub and Bruce Johnson analyzed data from 1979 to 1997 and found that progression from marijuana to harder drugs was uncommon among those born before World War III, and that the gateway effect peaked with baby boomers. The study suggests gateway links reflect era norms rather than causality.
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The
Washington Post
Andrew Golub
Bruce D. Johnson
National Development and Research Institutes
New York
American Journal of Public Health
Golub
Johnson
T'ai Chi instructor at C R Library March 19
Cedar Rapids area residents can learn about T'ai Chi at 6 30 p m Monday at the Cedar Rapids Public Library Beems Auditorium. Mary Lukas of Dancing River T'ai Chi Ch'uan will cover benefits history and development of the Yang family form with a 90 minute interactive session. No charge. information at 398 5123.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Mary Lukas
Iowa City
Lukas
Ch’eng Man-ch’ing
United States
Beems Auditorium
Cancer support talk series starts March 22 at Oncology Associates
The American Cancer Society and Oncology Associates host free I Can Cope programs for cancer patients families and friends at 525 Tenth St SE. Each session covers topics from treatment overviews coping communication navigation nutrition and therapy with professionals and survivors.
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American Cancer Society
Oncology Associates
Tenth St. SE
Gary Whipple
Leila Kutteh
Susan Enzle
Navigator
Mary Emerson
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