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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 2000
Page
9
Michaelene Fox, a Registered Nurse at Ransome Hospital and District 9 member from Ottawa, was elected to the Kansas State Nurse's Association nominating committee. She earned an associate degree in somethings from Colby County Community College.
A $7 million donation from Forrest and Sally Hoglund of Dallas funds the Hoglund Brain Imaging Center at KU Medical Center and other projects. The $4 million imaging facility will study autism, Parkinsons disease, epilepsy, and developmental disabilities, with aims to open in 2002. The gift, plus $1 million state support, positions Kansas City as a biomedical research hub and ties KU to the Life Sciences Institute network.
A nationwide telephone survey of 4 600 parents finds many believe children receive too many immunizations and some may withhold vaccines. The study, to be published in Pediatrics, cites risk to children and communities and notes vaccine information efforts by the National Network for Immunization Information.
Two studies show automated defibrillators used by flight attendants security guards and others greatly raise survival from cardiac arrest. Nearly half of victims survived in the studies versus about 5 percent out of hospital. Timely shocks dramatically improve outcomes with each minute without a shock reducing survival by about 10 percent.
Vicki Freeman lies beneath an ultrasound beam at MD Anderson while researchers test focused ultrasound to kill breast tumors noninvasively. The trial pairs MRI guidance with transducers to heat tumors, aiming to avoid surgery though safety and costs are debated.
Philadelphia AP reports early testing of a biotechnology rheumatoid arthritis treatment aimed at B lymphocytes. In 20 patients aged 40 to 70 with 22 years of arthritis, initial 18 to 6 month results show significant improvement, normal life activities resumed, and some required retreatment but with strong responses. Researchers expect potential availability in five to seven years.
Tropicana, owned by PepsiCo, will launch an FDA approved packaging claim stating potassium in orange juice helps reduce risks of high blood pressure and stroke. A $10 million campaign features in store displays, 5,000 blood pressure machines, and ads targeting black and Hispanic consumers.
Five women died after using Lotronex, a new IBS treatment, prompting FDA review of its safety. Officials say it is too soon to determine causality, but investigate potential ischemic colitis and severe constipation. A consumer advocate urges banning the drug amid safety concerns.
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