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Diabetes Treatment Des Moines IA
A progressively more complex and expensive array of treatments for Type 2 diabetes is being prescribed to an increasing number of adults in Des Moines, according to a report in the October 27 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Read more...
Women with Osteoporosis Des Moines IA
Vertebral fractures in Des Moines are the most common osteoporotic fracture, with prevalence estimates of 35 percent to 50 percent among women older than 50 years. About 700,000 vertebral fractures occur each year in the United States. Read more...
Inner Ear Anomalies in Children Des Moines IA
Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), physicians can identify soft-tissue defects that contribute to hearing loss in children. Read more...
Skin Cancer Prevention Des Moines IA
Skin cancer accounts for almost half of all cancers diagnosed in the United States, and there is both direct and indirect evidence that sun exposure can cause skin cancer," according to background information in the article. Outdoor lifeguards and aquatic instructors are particularly at high risk for overexposure to the sun because they are young and because they work outdoors. Read more...
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Hereditary Factors Contribute to Aneurysm Formation in Twins Des Moines IA
A study in the January issue of the Journal of Vascular Surgery® in 2010, published by the Society for Vascular Surgery®, reveals robust epidemiological evidence that hereditary factors contribute to aneurysm formation in twins. Read on to find the detail of this study. Read more...
Long-term Depression Treatment for Teens Des Moines IA
According to the analysis of follow-up data from the NIMH-funded Treatment of Adolescents with Depression Study (TADS), long-term treatment of adolescents with major depression is associated with continuous and persistent improvement of depression symptoms in most cases. Read more...
Size Matters-Obesity Leading Risk Factor in Atrial Enlargement Des Moines IA
According to findings published in the November 17th 2009 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, aside from aging itself, obesity appears to be the most powerful predictor of left atrial enlargement (LAE), upping one’s risk of atrial fibrillation (the most common type of arrhythmia (Dictionary/Medical-Dictionary/Arrhythmia/)), stroke and death. Read more...
Particle Beam Radiation Therapy Des Moines IA
Particle beam radiation therapy, a technology used to treat several types of cancer, is considered by some clinicians to be better than traditional radiation in Des Moines, but there is limited evidence about its safety compared with other types of radiation therapy. Read more...
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Moms in Touch
Dates: 3/18/2010 - 3/18/2010
Location: Nishna Valley Family YMCA Conference Room
Atlantic, IA
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PM Exchange - Dostal Catering
Dates: 3/18/2010 - 3/18/2010
Location: Dostal Catering
Cedar Rapids, IA
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Ambassador Meeting
Dates: 3/18/2010 - 3/18/2010
Location: Pizza Ranch
Orange City, IA
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Antique & Collectibles Show - Cedar Falls
Dates: 3/19/2010 - 3/21/2010
Location: UNI-Dome, Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls, IA
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Legislative Lunch
Dates: 3/19/2010 - 3/19/2010
Location: Chamber Board Room
Cedar Rapids, IA
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