Health briefs take readers to support groups and trainings
Orientation and JCAHO training for Medical Center Hospital volunteers set for October, November and December at MCH Auditorium with required registration. The note lists numerous local groups, meetings, hotlines, and offices including Alcoholics Anonymous, Safe Place, crisis centers and counseling services across Odessa and Midland.
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Training Medical Center Hospital
JCAHO
MCH
Fourth St
Glenda Roberts
Metodesia.com
Able Center For Independent Living
Brentwood Drive
Call
Midland the
Permian Basin Gamblers Anonymous
N. Midkiff Road
Midland
Permian Basin A.W.A.K.E
Permian Basin
N. Washington Ave
Alcoholics Anonymous
Hopekeepers
Lutheran Church of the Risen Lord
21St Street
Grandview Avenue
Parkinson's Support Group
Lincoln Towers
Parkinson's Caregivers
First Baptist Church
West Texas
Star Hospice
N. Grant Ave
Jane Morin
Women of Worth
N. Whitaker Ave
Nwol.net
Odessacrisiscent
New Day
E. Seventh St
Newdaycounsel
A.C.T.S
N. Grandview Ave
Alternative Solutions
Jbs Parkway
Basin Detox System Inc
WCR
Narcotics Anonymous New Awakenings Group
First St
Turning Point
Maurice Road
Odessa
Permian Basin Regional Council On Alcohol & Drug Abuse
Samaritan Counseling Center of West Texas Inc
West County Road
St. Barnabus Episcopal Church Library
Tanglewood Lane
Faith Temple Fellowship
FootPrints Ministries
ACT Counseling Management Corp
E. 1Th St
Alternative Solutions Counseling
Centers For Children and Families
Tower Drive
West Texas Area Counseling Center
Highway 191
Suite 120
Robbie Jones
LPC
RPT
Grandview Ave
Jean Jackson
Central Drive
CrossRoads Fellowship
E. Highway 191
Billy Hext Road
Safe Place of
Odessa and Midland
Crisis Center
Angel House
Odessa and
Health brief submission deadline for next Monday edition
To submit a health brief email submissions to onlife oapa.com. Entry deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday for consideration for the following Monday's edition.
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Onlife
Oapa.com
Testing for Down syndrome prompts mixed feelings and choices
The report surveys screening tests for Down syndrome, noting false positives and emotional strain. Doctors stress probabilities and better newer tests, while patients recount fear, abortion considerations, and relief after a negative result, amid awareness month prompts.
Heart attack sneaks up on runner in Virginia
August 2004 event details a Williamsburg resident Cindy Steger who experienced a heart attack after a 5k, with initial symptoms starting at the back and spreading to arms and chest. Medical experts note women often present atypical signs such as shortness of breath, back or abdominal discomfort, fatigue, sweating, and dizziness. Urges quick action and calling 911 within minutes of symptoms.
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James Goldberg
San Francisco Perinatal Associates
Newport News
Cindy Steger
Williamsburg
Ronald McKechnie
Sentara Heart Hospital
Norfolk
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Chesapeake
Virginia Beach
9-1-1
On the Net The American Heart Association
A brief note directing readers to the American Heart Association official site www.american-heart.org for heart health information and resources.
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National Down. Syndrome Society
Ndss.org
The
American Heart Association
Www
American -Heart.org
Study warns of herbal medicine dangers
Boston University researchers tested 193 online bought Ayurvedic medicines for lead mercury and arsenic finding one in five contained toxic heavy metals. Toxic metals appeared in products from India and the United States at similar rates. The study urges strict government enforced daily dose limits for toxic metals in dietary supplements.
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Boston University School of Medicine
Robert B. Saper
Journal of the American Medical Association
India
United States
Saper
Nose-like tool aims to detect skin cancer early
Scientists in Philadelphia report a nine compound odor profile from cancerous skin, with dimethylsulfone higher and 6methyl-5-hepten-2-one lower in cancer patients. The work builds on canine scent cues and aims to field an electronic nose using carbon nanotube sensors to detect airborne cancer patterns.
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Philadelphia
Leonard H
British Journal of Dermatology
Michelle Gallagher
Monell
Gallagher
Rohm & Haas
Spring House
American Chemical Society
Convention Center
A.T. Charlie Johnson
University of Pennsylvania
Johnson
Alan Gelperin
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Donny Ryker
Ablecenterpb.org
Area Agency of Aging of
Permian Basin Rehabilitation Center
N. Alleghancy Ave
JesusHouseOdessa.com
Oalife
Oaqa.com
Brian Skotko
Boston
National Down Syndrome Society
Chicago
Joshua Sudock
Orange County Register
Sarah Tully
Judy Lowery
Newport News Daily Press
MCT News Service
Hippocrates
Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Florida
Monell Chemical Senses Center
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
University City
School of Medicine
Med.uperin. Edu
Penn