Prostate Health Advice From UI Doctor During Awareness Week
Dr. Michael O'Donnell of the University of Iowa outlines that diet and lifestyle influence prostate cancer risk more than genetics. He emphasizes PSA/DRE screening as vital, noting PSA detects 80 to 85 percent of cancers while DRE finds the rest, and urges early diagnosis for better outcomes.
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Michael O'Donnell
University of Iowa
Duke
Harvard
Beth Israel Hospital
Whitehead Institute of Biomedical Research
O'Donnell
Free Prostate Screenings Set At Mercy Medical Center
Free prostate cancer screenings for eligible men start next Monday at 6 p.m. at Mercy Medical Center. Appointments are required and may be made today through Friday by calling 398-6452. Physicians Clinic of Iowa Urology Department will perform the exams. more info at Www.pcaw.com.
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Mercy Medical Center
Mercy
Physicians Clinic of Iowa
Pcaw.com
Benefits of fitness still help despite weight
A review presented at the North American Association for the Study of Obesity annual meeting finds that overweight or obese individuals who are fit have a much lower death rate than unfit individuals of normal weight. Dr Steven Blair of the Cooper Institute in Dallas emphasizes that being active and fit yields health gains beyond weight loss.
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The
North American Association For the Study of Obesity
Steven Blair
Cooper Institute
Dallas
Texas
Health notes list mixed local health events and screenings
Health notes announce free prostate cancer screening for men 50 plus at Mercy Medical Center with PSA test, plus several support groups and health seminars at St. Luke's, Ecumenical Center, and area colleges. Calls for pre-registration and information provided. Includes dates September 23 to 27 and event locations Cedar Rapids and Waterloo.
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Mercy Medical Center
St. Luke's Birth Care Beginnings
US Cellular Center
St. Luke's Advantage Office
St. Luke's Schwartz Center
St. Luke's Advantage
National Alliance For Mentally Ill
Linn County
Ecumenical Center
Third Ave
Dan Ellis
Tama Hall
Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo
Mary Moeller
Mercy Education Center
Cedar Rapids
Larsen Hardle
Brahms Suspected of Sleep Apnea Says Doctor
The German composer Johannes Brahms is believed to have suffered from obstructive sleep apnea. Philadelphia physician Mitchell L. Margolis cites descriptions of the musician during the 19th century as evidence of the condition despite it not being recognized in his era.
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Brahms
Philadelphia
Mitchell L. Margolis
Water or sports drink for hydration inside exercise routines
Exercise physiologist Jan Schmidt says water is as good as sports drinks for exercises under an hour. After that, glucose and electrolytes from drinks help with prolonged activity, but water remains essential before and during exercise to stay hydrated.
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Eric Adler
Knight Ridder
Jan Schmidt
Kirmayer Fitness Center
University of Kansas Medical Center
America
Schmidt
Joe
Jane
Vodder Therapy Expands Lymphedema Care at St Luke's
St Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids expands lymphedema care with Complete Decongestive Therapy and the Vodder Technique. Therapists Cindy Bartels and Kara Lindfors are the area's certified specialists. physician referral required. Call Therapy Plus at 369-8107 for details.
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Cedar Rapids
St. Luke’s Hospital
St. Luke’s
Cindy Bartels
Kara Lindfors
Crucial C s workshop for parents and professionals
Terry Kottman presents The Crucial Cs Four Elements that Children Need to Survive and Flourish in a two day workshop for parents educators and mental health professionals. Sessions run September 25 26 at Iowa City Public Library and Mercy Medical Plaza with free admission funded by a federal block grant and United Way of Johnson County. To register call 338 7884 extension 219 or email szastrowameimhc.org by September 22.
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Iowa City
Terry Kottman
Iowa Community
McAuley
Mercy Medical Plaza
United Way
Johnson County
Meimhc.org
Electrical root canal shocks patient at Mayo Clinic
A 66 year old Florida woman reported electric pains along the roof of her mouth when eating acidic foods. Doctors found a recently done root canal had moved mercury amalgam near a gold crown, forming a crude battery that sent a tiny current through her facial nerve.
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Washington Post
Florida
Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville
Fla
Lice prevention push highlights combing and hair care
The piece notes a Back to School Head Lice Prevention Campaign urging routine head checks and all out combing. It contrasts use of the NPR LiceMeister with caution about 100 percent effectiveness and discusses hair shaving versus cutting to aid detection.
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NPR
Altschuler
NPA
Cedar Rapids
Thomas
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