Scientists report progress in global war on cancer
Seattle report from the 13th International Cancer Congress shows progress and frustration. Experts credit lifestyle and diet with cancer risk, note chemotherapy limits, and highlight advances in surgery, radiation, drug therapy, and molecular biology to identify cancer genes.
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Bern
Seattle
Vincent DeVita
National Cancer Institute
America
C.S. Muir
International Agency For Research On Cancer
Lyon
France
United States
DeVita
Spe
Health care symposium to tackle costs in Iowa
Des Moines hosts the second health care symposium Dollars and Decisions on October 12 at the Des Moines Marriott Hotel. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa and Blue Cross of Western Iowa and South Dakota sponsor the event with experts from government business and health care discussing cost containment and financing innovations.
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Des Moines
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Iowa
South Dakota
D. Eugene Sibery
Lyn Nofziger
Reagan
Daniel Borque
Health Care Financing Administration
Health Roundup Bike Ride Stride raises funds statewide
The Health Roundup Bike Ride and Stride collected 124,280 for diabetes causes in Iowa. Roxanne Koftan notes 14,029 came from 254 Cedar Rapids and Marion participants. Funds support research Boone camp for children and education services. most stay in-state.
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Sedges
Roxanne Koftan
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Marion
Koftan
Kirkwood offers health workshops for nurses next week
Kirkwood Community College schedules three health workshops for nurses and nursing home administrators next week. Topics include postpartum low mood nursing interventions and quality circles in health care management, with sections M50829 M50367 and M50827. Registration via telephone at 398-5412 or toll free 1-800-332-8833.
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Kirkwood Community College
Cigarette paper sutures aid eardrum repair at Pittsburgh hospital
Surgeon Dr. Ralph Caparosa at Eye and Ear Hospital has performed about 4 000 operations using cigarette paper sutures to repair perforated eardrums and otosclerosis cases. Invented by Dr. R E Jordan in 1957, the method grew from toilet paper use for shaving cuts. Physicians favor cigarette paper for its ease of storage and preparation.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Ralph Caparosa
Eye and Ear Hospital
R.E. Jordan
Nancy Snyderman
Snyderman
Jordan
Bioethical Issues in Medicine Today course at Mercy Hospital
Mercy Hospital hosts a continuing education course titled Bioethical Issues in Medicine Today next Tuesday from 11 30 a m to 2 30 p m primarily for nurses with a public option for 12. Call 398 6143 for details. The Blood Bank seeks new members of all types, especially O positive and A positive, per director Barb Moore.
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Mercy Hospital
Barb Moore
Moore
Pediatric conference workshop in Des Moines by Madeline Petrillo
Madeline Petrillo a national pediatric mental health speaker will lead a two day workshop at the Des Moines Hilton during the first annual Regional Nursing Conference. Sponsored by Iowa Methodist Medical Center and School of Nursing the session covers emotional care of ill children with a 75 dollar fee and continuing education units. Call Sherry Shafer at 1 515 283 6302 for more information.
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Des Moines
Madeline Petrillo
Des Moines Hilton
Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Iowa Methodist School of Nursing
Sherry Shafer
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