Prevention is Key to Treating Osteoporosis
Dr Steven Evanson reviews osteoporosis risk factors and prevention strategies focusing on calcium and vitamin D intake, weight bearing exercise, and fall prevention. He notes high risk groups, screening methods like bone density tests, and treatment options including hormone therapy and biphosphonates, aiming to reduce fractures in older Americans.
Vitamins fall short of label claims in consumer tests
Consumerlab reports on 27 multivitamins finding nine failing to meet labeled ingredients or quality tests. Several brands passed, including Genitol, Nutrilite, One A Day, and Centrum Silver, while some products were flagged as conditionally approved or restricted.
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The
Washington Post
Consumerlabs.com
Consumerlab
William Obermeyer
Food and Drug Administration
GlaxoSmith-Kline
Amway
Centrum
Consumerlabs
Sundown
Tips to reduce blood clots on long flights
After a 20 hour flight fatal deep vein thrombosis prompted a health warning. Passengers should walk the aisle every hour and do seated leg exercises including heel raises toe lifts and ankle circles to keep blood flowing during travel.
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Chicago Tribune
London
Heathrow
Australia
American Physical Therapy Association
Health group notes and seminars from Mercy and St Luke's
A compilation of health related meetings including Crohn's Colitis support at Mercy Cedar Rapids, Colorectal cancer risk talk in Iowa City, Bereavement group at Mercy Iowa City, Alzheimer's at St Luke's, Midlife education at St Luke's, Reiki workshop at St Luke's center, breast cancer support at Mercy, and a mastectomy bias seminar in Marion. Each event lists speakers, contact numbers, dates and venues.
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Linn County Medical Society
Steven Evanson
Evanson
Physicians’ Clinic of
Iowa
P.C
Cedar Rapids
Second Ave
Iowa City
Crohn
Mercy Medical
Joseph Truzskowski
Mercy
Mercy Iowa City
Nora Welter
St. Luke’s Hospital
St. Luke’s Advantage
St. Luke’s Women's Care
St. Luke's Center For
Usui
Mercy Medical Center
Melanie Furman
Marion Christian Church
Tenth Street
McGowan Boulevard
Marion
Marlene Lacy
Heart disease is leading cause of death for women
The article discusses how heart disease and stroke disproportionately affect women, noting higher mortality, later diagnosis, and different symptoms. It highlights gender-based research by pharma, risks for smokers using high-dose estrogen, and urges annual medical check-ups and pharmacist guidance. Mail contact provided for further questions.
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Calualnh
Doctors weigh CT calcium scans for heart disease risk
Medical experts discuss CT calcium scanning to detect coronary artery plaque. Mercy Medical Center promotes the test as Mercy Scan while stressing physician referrals and careful patient selection.
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Baresh
Jason Tauke
Cardiologists PC
Cedar Rapids
Tauke
Mercy Medical Center
Iowa
William Stanford
UI Hospitals & Clinics
UI College of Medicine
Stanford
Chicago
St. Luke’s Hospital
St. Luke’s
Mercy
Kathy Epley
Iowa PAD program boosts AED awareness with public stickers
The Iowa Department of Public Health promotes locating defibrillators through stickers in business windows. Since 1998 the Public Access Defibrillation program has trained 84 businesses and many police departments. AED training lasts about four hours and results in a one page EMS registration.
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Iowa
State Health Department
Bureau of Emergency Medical Services
EMS Bureau
American Red Cross
American Heart Association
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