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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 2001

Page

20

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.

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.

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.

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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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.

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.

Iowa State Health Department Bureau of Emergency Medical Services EMS Bureau American Red Cross American Heart Association

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