FDA approves 30 day wear contact lenses with cautions
The FDA approved Ciba Vision Focus Night & Day lenses for continuous wear up to 30 days, claiming six times more oxygen than standard lenses. Doctors caution about infection risks, especially with overnight wear, and require a 5,000-person follow-up study.
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Ciba Vision
Lee Raykovicz
Johns Hopkins University
Wilmer Eye Institute
Food and Drug Administration
Hopkins
FDA
James Saviola
Saviola
Calendar of Health Events Across Murphysboro to Herrin
Calendar items list Alternative Health Study at United Methodist Murphysboro with Dr Todd Pierson, Alzheimer’s support at Union County Hospital Anna and Murphysboro rehab center, Arthritis Aquatics, Cancer coping group, Diabetes Day at Herrin Hospital, Diabetes support Marion, blood pressure and cholesterol screenings, flu shots in Murphysboro, and a broad slate of health programs across Williamson, Franklin, Jackson, and surrounding counties including HIV testing, immunizations, and weight loss groups.
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Murphysboro
Todd Pierson
Betty Morefield
Union County Hospital
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Jackson County
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Franklin-Williamson
Benton
Marion
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Mound
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Anne
Atlasta
Carbondale
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Herrin Church
Trinity Methodist Church
N. Sunnyslope
West Frankfort
Betty
Memory exercises and habits to boost recall in aging
A health education expert urges that memory decline is not inevitable and can improve with lifestyle changes. Physical activity boosts brain blood flow, hydration and rest matter, and mental challenges such as reading puzzles journaling and learning new skills support recall. Techniques include associating names with visuals and repeating introductions to reinforce memory.
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Xerox study finds health program cut injuries and costs
In Rochester New York a four year Xerox Corp study shows employees who joined a health risk appraisal had fewer workers compensation claims 5.6 percent versus 8.9 percent for nonparticipants and lower per injury costs 6506 dollars versus 9482 dollars. The program yielded a five to one return on investment.
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Xerox Corp
Rochester
N.Y
Deborah Napier
Xerox
Knight Ridder News
Glucosamine sulfate aids osteoarthritis in Belgian study
A three year Belgian study reported in The Lancet finds glucosamine sulfate as beneficial as other treatments for osteoarthritis. Subjects taking glucosamine showed less joint space narrowing and improved arthritis symptom scores versus placebo. Seattle Times
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Lifeclinic launches Nutrition and Fitness interactive channel
Lifeclinic unveils a free online channel at lifeclinic.com to help users link diet and exercise with chronic conditions such as diabetes hypertension and heart disease. The site offers a nutrition diary dietician Q A charts tracking blood pressure weight blood sugar goals and a daily health snapshot and report card. A customizable email health newsletter covers subjects in health nutrition and fitness and existing resources include diabetes cholesterol blood pressure stroke and heart failure.
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Lifeclinic.com
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