Six local nurses top KU nursing awards nominees
Six nurses from Ottawa Franklin County and surrounding areas are named nominees for the Nursing: The Heart of Healthcare awards by the University of Kansas School of Nursing. Nominees include Lynda Campbell Karen L Stine Linda Herrick Marilyn A Lorenzo Evelyn M Richardson and Marlene A Switzer.
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Heart of Healthcare
University of Kansas School of Nursing
Kansas City
Kan
Lynda Campbell
Karen L. Stine
Ottawa
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Linda Herrick
Olathe Medical Center
Marilyn A. Lorenzo
Richmond
Bedford Manor
Gardner
Evelyn M. Richardson
Franklin County
Rantoul
Country Haven
Paola
Marlene A. Switzer
Eleanor Sullivan
Hillary to talk health reform with Kansans via Regents network
Hillary Rodham Clinton will appear by telephone from the White House for a statewide Kansas health care reform town meeting. The event, arranged through the Kansas Regents Network, runs 7:30 to 9 p.m. at 37 TELENET sites, including Ottawa Adult Education Center, with leaders Robert Harder and Bill Roy guiding discussion and Hillary slated for a brief opening.
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Hillary
Regents
White House
Anhattan
Telenet
Kansas Regents Network
Health Q A feature seeks reader questions for local doctors
A planned Health Q A column invites readers to send questions to Bob Bregant at Ransom Memorial Hospital Ottawa about ingrown toenails acne and related topics. The feature will run every other Thursday with questions directed to appropriate authorities.
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Health Q&a
c/o
Bob Bregant
Ransom Memorial Hospital
S. Main
Ottawa
Bregant
AZT Treatment Debate Highlights Patient Choice
Dr. James Rooney of Burroughs Wellcome notes AZT slows AIDS symptoms when started early but causes toxicity such as prolonged nausea vomiting and fatigue. He says the study does not push doctors to abandon early treatment and emphasizes patient choice between toxicity and disease progression.
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Associated Press
Journal of Medicine
Burroughs. Wellcome
James Rooney
Chinese herb remedy linked to hepatitis outbreak noted
An over-the-counter Chinese herbal remedy Jin Bu Huan is linked to acute hepatitis in at least three cases in Southern California and one in Denver, with liver function returning to normal after stopping the product in three patients. A fourth patient shows improvement. experts urge checks for users nationwide.
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Los Angeles
California
Denver
Graham M. Woolf
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Woolf
Toe Deformities and Treatments Across Ages
People of all ages face toe problems caused by flat feet injuries tight shoes and arthritis. Hammer mallet and claw toes arise from tendon imbalances and can become painful rigid and require surgery. Treatment ranges from arch supports and padding to tendon lengthening transfers and bone removal to relieve pain and restore function.
Teaching kids that making mistakes is normal
Rochelle Harris of Children’s Mercy Hospital says environments can press for perfection. Use care after hurts with hugs, praise effort not product, and model accepting mistakes while seeking help when needed.
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Rochelle Harris
Children’s Mercy Hospital
Harris
Dr. Harris
Children’s Mercy Hospital of
Kansas City
Missouri
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