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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 2005

Page

23

Smoking quitting time

Nicotine gum is discussed as part of a broader quitting strategy. Dr. Paul Pentel emphasizes quitting as a learned skill improved with experience. Dr. Harry Lando notes the best approach combines pharmacological and behavioral methods.

Rhoda Fukushima Knight Ridder Paul Pentel Hennepin County Medical Center Minneapolis Harry Lando Division of Epidemiology and School

Nicotine Replacement Aids Highlight Quitting Strategies

Public health guidance from the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Partnership for Action Against Tobacco emphasizes combining nicotine replacement products with counseling to double quit success. It notes limited evidence for acupuncture hypnosis and herbal remedies and lists available options like skin patches gum lozenges nasal spray inhalers and pricing for several dosages.

Ann Wendling Minnesota Partnership For Action Against Tobacco Pentel Mir

Obesity Surgery Risk Rises for Elderly on Medicare

A new study of more than 16 000 Medicare patients shows higher death rates after obesity surgery for those 65 and older and with heart disease. Earlier reports suggested lower risks of about 1 in 100 to 1 in 500.

al Roker Carnie Wilson Randy Jackson Medicare

Surgeons See Rapid Rise in Bariatric Surgeries

A JAMA study led by Dr Heena Santry at the University of Chicago shows bariatric procedures in the United States rising from 13365 in 1998 to 72177 in 2002 with projections to 218000 by 2010. Lead researcher Dr David Flum of the University of Washington notes higher early mortality risk and gender differences, with surgeon experience greatly affecting survival.

Journal of the American Medical Association United States Heena Santry University of Chicago David Flum University of Washington Flum

Federal government markets health guide A Healthier You

The Department of Health and Human Services publishes A Healthier You to translate 2015 dietary guidelines into practical steps. At 340 pages the pocket guide aims to improve health literacy and motivate routine exercise while outlining calories in versus out and risks of high fat sugar and salt. It includes charts worksheets and lists to help readers form lasting habits.

Department of Health and Human Services Sherri Tenpenny Health and Human Services Department U.S Amazon.com Richard H. Carmona Carmona Congress Eileen Kennedy Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy Tufts University U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Public Health The University of Minnesota Ann Wer Vta Partnership For Action Against Tobacco Sylvia Kapuscinski T Institute Foundation Lean Plate Club Sally Squires Washington Post Writers Group
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