Rhode Island Hospital sees surge of intentional foreign object ingestions
A Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology study analyzes 305 cases over eight years at Rhode Island Hospital. Pens and batteries top the list of swallowed items, with snares forceps and nets used for removal. No deaths or perforations occurred among 33 patients, but one person accounted for 67 cases. costs reach about 2 million dollars, largely covered by Medicare and Medicaid.
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Rhode Island
Rhode Island Hospital
Clinical Gastroenterology and
Stranger’s kidney gift saves life in New Jersey
Alan Segal of Franklin Lakes received a kidney from Michael Graham after a strangers call sparked a donation. Graham, 67, offered a kidney after learning Segal’s condition and the two men formed a strong friendship as Segal’s kidney restored his health and life expectancy.
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Ackensack
N.J
Alan Segal
Michael Graham
Eastern Airlines
Segal
Mike Graham
Franklin Lakes
Graham
Barnett Temple
Joy
Elyse Frishman
Barnett
Sara Losch
Villadom
Touring biker aims for Guinness world record
Avijit Chakraborty plans a 37,300 mile circuit through 61 countries in 19 months 20 days to beat John Hathaway’s 1970s worldwide bicycle record. He must stop at police stations for mileage verification and continues from Oak Creek Wisconsin after adding a letter to the journey.
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Avijit Chakraborty
South Asia
Scandinavia
United States
U.S
South America
Africa
Asia
Guinness
Chakraborty
John Hathaway
Call for sleeker diabetes devices sparks design contest
Amy Tenderich in Chicago urged Steve Jobs after Apple hit 100 million iPods, inspiring a Diabetes Mine contest that drew 150 plus entries with $23,000 in prizes. Industry leaders say the push has accelerated medical device innovation while highlighting patient needs.
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Chicago
Apple
Amy Tenderich
Steve Jobs
Tenderich
Diabetesmine.com
Jobs
Web
John Mastrototaro
Medtronic
Get Up and Go Sixth Annual Pigskin Classic 5K
Ohio State Michigan game morning starts with a 5K race and tailgate party at the Blind Pig in Cleveland. November 27 race at 1228 W. 6th St. includes brews with friends. Call (216) 623-9933 for details.
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Blind Pig
6Th St
Cleveland
Mom and Tot Boot Camp blends fitness with child time
Fitness instructor Jessica Young of EMH Center for Health & Fitness in Avon leads a weekly Work It segment with a stroller friendly crunch. The routine targets abdominal muscles while a mom trains and interacts with her child, making exercise a shared activity.
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EMH Center For Health & Fitness
Avon
Jessica Young
Alyssa
EMH
Young
Yoga beats walking for mood and anxiety gains
A study in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine assigned 19 participants to yoga and 15 to a matched walking routine. The yoga group showed greater mood improvements, reduced anxiety, and higher GABA levels, suggesting mental health benefits beyond general fitness.
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The
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine
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