Pre-pregnancy Health Checks Emphasized By March of Dimes
The March of Dimes launches a Think Ahead campaign urging women of childbearing age to seek preconception medical advice. A Gallup survey of 2010 women shows 73 percent delayed medical consultation until after pregnancy began, risking early fetal development. Experts stress early care can prevent birth defects and reduce costs. Jane Brody notes the need for preconceptional prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March of Dimes
William H. Herman
Federal
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
American Diabetes Assn
Merry K. Moos
University of North Carolina
School of Nursing and Public Health
Ms. Moos
Lynn Bailey
University of Florida
Gainesville
Leech Therapy Returns to Modern Plastic Surgery
In Charleston West Virginia leeches are used as a last resort to save reattached flesh such as fingers or noses. Surgeons rely on leeches for their blood thinning and clot-preventing effects when standard methods fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Podbesek
Padbesek
Chris
Ganchow
American Society of Plastic
James Apesos
Wight State University
Dayton
Ohio
Apesos
Joe Upton
Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Upton
Harvard ‘Medical School
al Amores
Charleston
Amores
Leech Use in Surgery Surges in U S Hospitals
Wholesalers Leeches U.S.A. of Westbury New York and Biopharm of Charleston South Carolina report shipping over 35000 medicinal leeches in 1994 for reconstructive surgery and research. Species Hirudo medicinalis is preferred. leeches numb skin and prevent clotting, aiding tiny vessel hookups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeches
U.S.A
Westbury
N.Y
Biopharm
Charleston
D.C
United States
Chicago Hope
Feet burn and cool relief in erythromelalgia Q&A
Patient reports burning hot feet at night relieved by cold floors and towels in their 50s. Medical explanation notes erythromelalgia primary or secondary, triggers include heat, and relief via cooling and aspirin in some cases. Advice urges physician evaluation to identify cause and treatment. For TMJ questions, overview includes symptoms, two main disorders MPD and internal disk derangement, causes, and self care plus when dental treatment may be needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis A. Bagley
Philip Gaus
D.D.S
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
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Eas Tey
Jane Brody
New York Times News Service
The
Journal-World
By Casey Camps
Associated Press
Harleston
W.va
Charleston Area Medical Center
Frank Trupp
S.C
Europe
Marie Bonazinga
Leeches U
8.C
Anne Baldwin
Bonazinga
Callus
Nancy Smith
Lawrence Journal-World
New Hampshire
Lawrence
Kan
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