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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1981
Page
22
A reader reports persistent headaches after starting tetracycline for acne. A Royal Perth Hospital report links tetracycline to increased intracranial pressure, suggesting a possible connection. A doctor may adjust dosage or substitute another medication if headaches persist.
A reader writes about his 74 year old father who had a heart attack and has stayed on a blood thinner for over a year. Dr Solomon notes evidence that long term oral anticoagulant therapy may be beneficial for older persons who have risks and benefits to weigh with a physician.
Dr. E A Loeliger reports a two year trial comparing elderly infarction patients given oral anticoagulants versus placebos. The active treatment group shows a significantly lower probability of another myocardial infarction and a substantial drop in deaths. Also included are readers questions about venereal disease and the scale of this public health issue.
Cedar Rapids neurosurgeon James LaMorgese has a partner, Dr. Gary Skaletsky, to share on call duties and expand patient care. The duo will boost continuity of care, free time for research, and develop a multi-disciplinary pain clinic at Mercy Hospital while considering a third partner if referrals grow beyond Cedar Rapids Marion.
Washington reports two Philadelphia researchers tie cigarette smoking to bladder and pancreas cancers similar to lung cancer. Moolgavkar and Stevens used English and Welsh mortality data and Tobacco Research Council smoking data, noting rising deaths from bladder and pancreas cancers in both genders and dramatic smoking population trends. Iowa City hosts AAMT meeting at Mercy Hospital Saturday 1 p.m. with aim to promote medical transcription professionalism. Cedar Rapids prenatal class at Mercy Hospital Monday 7 p.m. covers labor delivery with birth film. preregistration not required. call 398-6332.
Mercy Hospital hosts informational diabetes classes weekdays from 1 to 2 p.m in room 81-33. The free sessions welcome anyone with diabetes interest. A diabetes display will be in the Mercy Angle near the cafeteria through September. For home glucose monitoring questions contact Linda Durach, Mercy patient education coordinator, at 398-6670.
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