A “cord or cable” in Latin. Retinacula are thickenings of tissue underneath your skin that serve to bind down tendons of muscles so they don’t “bowstring” at certain joints, meaning pop up when the joint is flexed or extended. For […]
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Saul Jeck, D.O.’57, professor and chair of the department of obstetrics and gynecology at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), received the college’s highest award, the O.J. Snyder Memorial Medal, on Jan. 25 at its annual Founders’ Day celebration. A
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In October last year, I attended the American Heart Association of Central Iowa’s annual luncheon where I learned that heart disease is the number one killer of American women. That it causes one in three deaths among them each year.
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Be a doctor for a night and solve medical mysteries at Des Moines University’s Mini Medical School. Analyze patients with suspicious symptoms by examining lab results, X-rays, MRIs and other tests and help make the diagnosis. Beginning February 5, DMU
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What if you were a scientist who wanted to investigate ways to counter a deadly virus, but the only way you could do so is if you created it? That was the question that circulated late last week when scientists
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Here’s a great way to kick off Black History Month: Attend the annual I’ll Make Me a World in Iowa (IMMAWII) event this Saturday at Hy-Vee Hall in Des Moines. This year marks IMMAWII’s 15th anniversary, and it’s sure to
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Tim Yoho, D.P.M., FACFAS, dean of the College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, and Vassilios Vardaxis, Ph.D., professor of physical therapy, worked with former CPMS graduates, current students and staff to publish studies in recent issues of three podiatric professional
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Bearers of bad news sometimes suggest their audience sit down before hearing it. But this news should get you up and moving: Not only are long periods of sitting bad for us, they’re “literally killing us,” says James Levine, M.D.,
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