Childless women over 50 linked to higher heart attack death risk
University of Pennsylvania epidemiologist Dr Evelyn Talbot reports that among women aged 50 plus who died suddenly of heart attacks in Allegheny County over two years, those without children were more likely to be childless than peers. Of 51 victims, 12 had never borne a child versus two of 47 controls. Possible biological or psychosocial factors are considered, including lack of protective hormones and wartime marriage pressures.
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University of Pennsylvania
American Heart Association
Evelyn Talbott
Allegheny County
Talbott
Cholesterol and Diet Facts from a Medical Column
A medical column explains cholesterol basics including good HDL levels and factors that raise or lower total cholesterol. It covers daily cholesterol intake targets, fat quality, complex carbohydrates, alcohol effects, weight and exercise impacts, and cautions on smoking and drugs. It also answers a reader question about hospitalization for anorexia and outlines when hospitalization is appropriate.
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Tye
Dr. Donahue
Preparation H touted to speed wound healing claim
Reader letters discuss Preparation H claim speeding skin healing with yeast derivative and shark liver oil. Doctors note the burn center study, while cautions on quinine leg cramps and aging antibiotics and pain meds.
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Whitehall Labs
Bernard Schaefel
Alia Bates
Berkeley
Calif
Ex-nurse fights addiction after stealing drugs
Dee, a former nurse, describes a decades long battle with cocaine and opioid misuse starting in nursing school. She admits theft from hospitals, strained marriages, and a pivotal hospitalization that led to recovery efforts and a new life in Massachusetts.
Parents See Drug Use Challenge Counseling and Boundaries
A clinical psychologist counsels parents to stay calm and take charge with a clear plan when a teen uses drugs. He warns against asking the child to justify behavior and urges families to deny help for drug use while supporting treatment. Emphasizing accountability, he notes genuine addiction often accompanies deeper psychological issues and highlights the National Institute on Drug Abuse guidance on setting realistic life goals.
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Glantz
Fred
Unf
National Institute On Drug Abuse
3M bone staplizer joins bones across many sites
Doctor Jules S. Shapira invented the Staplizer to join broken bones and reattach tendons and ligaments. The device, modeled after an office stapler, has been used on over 3000 patients in more than 70 anatomical locations and is praised for simplicity, shorter operations, and fewer X-rays.
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Chicago
Larry Doyle
Peace Aires
Jules S. Shapira
Shapira
SM Co
St. Paul, Minn
Shapiro
Rush-Presbyterian
Food and Drug Administration
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Joe
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