Safety: Using medicines wisely for seniors
The high cost of medicines strains many seniors who skip doses or take extra days between pills. Aging bodies struggle with alcohol, raising risks of harmful reactions when combined with prescriptions, and memory or mental declines can lead to accidental misuse. Experts urge tracking dosages, discussing questions with doctors, and staying vigilant about alcohol consumption.
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Carla Griffin
Jackson County Health Department
Griffin
Torez
Seibert
Samhsa.gov
Fda
Herbs and cancer care with caution and quality
Researchers advise consulting a physician for all contraindications when taking herbal supplements, especially during illness. Readers are urged to use reputable products that include whole herbs, seek high quality from responsible firms, and contact RENE COOK at The Neighborhood Co-Op for guidance.
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Rene Cook
Carbondale
Juno
Local doctor leaves for army service in Carbondale
Dr. Edward J. Pienkos will soon be on active duty with the United States Army. He will permanently close his office at 1275 Cedar Court in Carbondale after Aug. 31, 2004. His urology patients need not worry about continuity of medical care.
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United States Army
Cedar Court
Carbondale
Pienkos
Hark Chang
Carbondale Clinic
Chang
West Main Street
One in three Americans now have high blood pressure
Government researchers report that about 65 million U S adults now have high blood pressure, up from 50 million a decade earlier, with obesity and aging cited as major contributors. The study uses Census data and NHANES 1999 2000 to estimate 31.8 percent prevalence, up from 28.9 percent.
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David Goff
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
North Carolina
Census Bureau
Journal of the American Heart Association
U.S
Jeffrey Cutler
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
Marathon Mice Created to Run Farther and Longer
Researchers unveiled genetically engineered mice that run farther and longer, mimicking exercise via the fat switch gene. Lead researcher Ronald Evans of the Salk Institute calls it a breakthrough with potential to control weight and influence metabolism related diseases. The study, published online in PLoS Biology, raises questions about future use in sports and obesity research.
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San Francisco
Ronald Evans
Salk Institute
San Diego
Evans
Public Library of Science Biology
Obesity raises cancer risk across at least nine types
Obesity links to cancers including endometrium, kidney, colon, breast, liver, esophagus, pancreas, gallbladder and stomach top. Risks vary by cancer type with strongest ties to uterine lining and kidney cancer. Overweight women face higher postmenopausal breast cancer risk. men show different colon cancer odds. Obesity also complicates cancer care and may account for up to 20 percent of cancer deaths.
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Washington
Study shows most Americans miss daily produce goals
A Nielsen poll of 2,472 adults finds over 85 percent do not meet the federally recommended five servings of produce daily. Nearly 60 percent believe one to four servings suffice, while 20 percent say one or two servings is enough. Government guidance calls for two to four fruits and three to five vegetables per day.
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Concord
N.H
AC Nielsen
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