Artificial hearts inch toward practical use says researchers
Researchers describe progress and remaining hurdles in developing true mechanical hearts. The LVAD shows promise as a bridge to a total artificial heart, with Utah Penn State and others working on external power and future self contained units.
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William S. Pierce
Pennsylvania State University
Pierce
Utah
Watson
The
Heart Institute
Penn State
Cleveland Clinic
Ohio
Houston
Texas Heart Institute
Jarvik
Robert Jarvik
University of Utah
William DeVries
Fasting before Thanksgiving will not prevent weight gain
A reader asks if fasting all day then gorging at dinner can avoid weight gain. Dr Mollen advises against fasting and bingeing, noting 3000 to 4000 calories in one meal undermine any daylong fast and promoting balanced meals and self control. The column also covers overdining at Thanksgiving and suggests antacids and light walking for relief, with medical cautions for heart and lung disease.
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Dr. Mollen
Laura S
Cincinnati
Ohio
Laura
Scrabble Puzzle Row From Seichow and Righter Co
A puzzle page notes SCRABBLE licensing by Seichow and Righter Co. with a 20 minute limit. Readers rearrange letter rows into 2 to 7 letter words for points, using row wise scoring and a 50 point bonus for seven-letter words. The note cites BLANKS as any letter bearing no value and forbids proper nouns, slang, or hyphenated terms. JUDD'S SOLUTION TOMORROW 11-24-81
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Judd
Sign Language Classes Offered by Cedar Rapids Association of the Deaf
The Cedar Rapids Association of the Deaf sponsors sign language classes for all. Beginner and advanced sessions run Tuesdays from December 1 to 2 hours at Mercy Hospital for eight weeks, fee 20 dollars. For details call 363-2015. Pre operative parties for St Luke's Hospital surgery patients scheduled December 2 and December 16 at 7 p.m. invite family members. call 369-7247.
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Cedar Rapids Association of the Deaf
Mercy Hospital
St. Luke’s Hospital
Empty Arms Support Group Meeting at St Luke's
The Empty Arms Support Group holds its monthly meeting on December 7 at 7 30 p m at St Luke s Hospital where Jim Beranke a public health nurse talks on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome A second session offers an asthmatic child parents class on December 10 at 7 p m at St Luke s for symptoms medications and treatments with registration information via 369 7527
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St. Luke’s Hospital
Jim Beranke
St. Luke’s
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