It’s October, breast cancer month, and everything is pink. Is that a good or bad thing? Do pink shoes and pink mixers increase screenings & further research or does it just raise awareness? What kind of awareness really aids the […]
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Get thee to the State Library on Thursday or Friday (June 3-4)! The state medical library closed in March and they’re selling medical books and journals! The state library is in the Miller Building, 1112 E. Grand Ave., and is
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The health reform act signed by President Obama on March 30 is a hot topic whether you’re a clinician, a student or a patient. If you are wondering what it means for you, we found some documents that do a
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I’m not a doctor. I don’t even play 1 on TV. My degrees are solely in the communication arts. It is possible that I am the lowest qualified person AT DMU to answer a health question. And yet sometimes I
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October 6-12 is National Physician Assistant Week. Physician Assistants are a vital part of our health care system. Remember to thank them for what they do both this week and in the future. As part of PA Week, DMU PA
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Des Moines University is serious about community service. We do SO many projects every year it’s hard to keep track of them. So when United Way of Central Iowa had a contest for videos describing how an organization “Lives United,”
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Gluten-free diets: a fad or serious health condition? Gluten-free. It’s a term most people have heard but don’t fully understand. Some think it’s just the newest craze in diets or food marketing. Not so! Gluten is a protein in grass-type
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Triathlon prep – bike, run, swim faster with careful preparation, training As many prepare to run, swim and ride in Des Moines’ Hy-Vee Triathlon (annual summer event), there are a few things to keep in mind while getting in shape.
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Reviewed June 23, 2021 by Ashley Dikis, D.P.M., AACFAS, Clinical Department Chair, Foot and Ankle Clinic Summer may be a time to feel ‘footloose and fancy-free’ but it is not the time to forget about your feet. Follow these tips
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Slather on sunscreen or your skin will suffer More than 1,500 people die every day from cancer. The second leading cause of death in the United States, cancer affects all ages and all races. And every time you forget to