New stroke drug citicoline shows brain protection promise
Researchers at a medical conference reported that citicoline may limit stroke brain damage, speed recovery, and improve function with safe use up to 24 hours after onset. A small trial found 53 percent full recovery at 500 mg daily versus 33 percent on placebo. TPA remains limited by time and bleeding risks.
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Daniel Q. Haney
Oston
Karen Putney
National Stroke Association
Interneuron Pharmaceuticals Inc
Lexington
Mass
Food and Drug Administration
Wayne Clark
Anderson hospital-led plan to assess community health
Anderson County Hospital in partnership with SEK Multi County Health Department and local leaders launches a community health assessment. The six month plan seeks broad input from residents, business leaders, and health professionals to guide wellness programs and health services in Anderson County.
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Arnett — Anderson Go Hospital
Saint Luke’s Health System
Southeast Kansas
Kansas
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Jim Johnson
Anderson County Hospital
SEK Multi-county Health
Anderson County
Community Health Task Force
Representa
Beth Anderson
Carol Askins-Beller
Stacy Geringer
Gannett Area Chamber of Commerce
Cindy Inman
R.N
ACH
Vicki Mills
Halla Moussa
Doris Payne
Marcia Peine
Gannett
Nancy Schuster
CDC faulted recalls show no extra illness from tainted cigarettes
CDC examined over 70 complaints from 27 states about eye nose and throat irritation dizziness coughing and wheezing from 8 billion Philip Morris cigarettes recalled last year. It found no consistent illness pattern and noted the pesticide chemical also appeared in other cigarettes.
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Tlanta
Philip Morris
Federal
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Michael Ericksen
CDC
Office On Smoking and Health
Ericksen
Bike-a-thon for St Jude's set in Forest Park
St Jude's Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis hosts a 1 p.m. May 18 bike-a-thon in Forest Park to raise funds. Organizer Cheryl Hartpence seeks volunteers for a 10 mile ride with donation solicitations. incentives include a certificate, a T-shirt at 35 dollars and a duffel bag plus T-shirt at 75 dollars. Contact Hartpence at 242-7940 or visit 739 S Willow for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne
St.ude’s Children’s Research Hospital
Memphis
Room to Room Child Safety Checklist from Children's Mercy Hospital
Public service column from The Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City Missouri outlines a room by room safety survey. It covers the nursery bedroom safety crib concerns childproofing the family room stairs and housewide measures including smoke detectors locked firearms and poison control contact. It advises regular surveys every six months and stresses practical steps for choking hazards and hazardous materials.
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Wth
American Academy of Pediatrics
Children’s Mercy Hospital
Kansas
Children's Mercy Hospital
Kansas City
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