Fall 1997 Table of Contents

Feed Your Head: The scientific pursuit of the optimum diet continues to interest the public, but deciphering what is science and what is marketing is a daunting task. You might say it is food for thought. By Lori Monika Guttman

Healing Hands: When illness or injury results in the loss of hand function, Garry Brody and others at the Hand and Upper Extremity Rehabilitation Center work to minimize the impact and restore function. By Jon Nalick.

Stone Free: Powerful shock waves are used instead of surgery to relieve the torturous pain of kidney stones. By Jon Nalick.

The Language of Liver: Weekly meetings of liver experts and other specialists combine many perspectives to paint a complete medical picture and offer personalzed care for patients with liver disease. By Christopher Tedeschi.

Unbreak My Heart: David Faxon is a pioneer of angioplasty techniques, keeping the heart free and clear of blockage.

 

Departments

Up Close: Raymond and Betty McCarron establish a new chair and center to focus on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

Benchmarks: Researchers are using liquid nitrogen to literally turn soft-tissue sarcomas into ice balls so the cancerous tissue can easily be removed.

Healthoughts: The latest word on calcium-fortified orange juice, posture, Bell's palsy and hernias.

City Rounds: Lessons in self-defense add to the esteem of local children living near the Health Sciences Campus.


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