Computers aid brain damaged patients at Good Sam
In Phoenix doctors at Good Samaritan Hospital use computer guided cognitive retraining for stroke and head injury victims. The 9 month program targets memory attention scanning left hemiplegia and recalls, with early success in patients aged 4 to 80s.
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Phoenix, Ariz
Good Samaritan Hospital
Medical Center
Daniel Blackwood
Good Sam
Lou Riggs
Riggs
Blackwood
Injectable wrinkle remover promises youth in a shot
The article reviews Zyderm, an injectable collagen wrinkle filler approved by the FDA in 1981. It highlights effectiveness for scars and lines, cites a 70,000 user figure, notes 3% preliminary positive reactions and 1% later sensitivity, and lists costs from 500 to 800 dollars with annual touch ups. Contacts for doctors and Collagen Corp. are provided.
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Zyderm
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Collagen Corporation
Collagen Corp
Faber
Palo Alto
Calif
Health Roundup at Iowa to Train Professionals on Arthritis
University of Iowa hosts an interdisciplinary program titled At War with Arthritis on Sept 25 for health professionals covering drugs diet surgery and physical therapy to control pain and debunk unproven remedies with a $40 fee. Center for Conferences and Institutes contact details provided. Cedar Rapids Lupus Chapter meets Sunday at 2 pm at Mercy Hospital Family Practice Center with genetic counselor Donna Mihm Faulk speaking. open to the public.
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University of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Mercy Hospital
Donna Mihm- Faulk
Smoking and exercise clash in witty fitness column
A humor filled column mocks cigarette ads in gyms and argues smoking harms aerobic breath after workouts. It highlights smokers in leotards and towels, questions lung related habits, and urges readers to quit as a future topic promises tips on how exercise aids cessation.
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New York
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