No regrets, says MD who vied for Miss America crown

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Carrie Lee Davis, MD, competed as Miss Carolina in the 1992 Miss America contest, but feels that it turned into an entertainment contest in the last round when celebrity judges were brought in. Dr. Davis, who played the marimba during the talent competition, expects to work in a one-year residency at Memorial Hospital in Greenville, SC, before undertaking a radiology residency at the University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville.

Beauty contestants, Davis, Carrie Lee

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Olestra-fried snacks fat-free, but not free of concerns

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The Food and Drug Administration has approved Olestra as a fat substitute in foods, but the agency requires products containing Olestra to carry a warning label. Olestra can cause gastrointestinal side effects, such as cramps and loose stools. Olestra also removes vitamins A, D, E, K and carotenoids from foods eaten at the same time. Physicians should caution patients to eat a balanced diet and to moderate their consumption of Olestra.

Olestra, Fat substitutes

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Public disclosure likely to sharpen focus on Parkinson's

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Janet Reno's announcement that she has Parkinson's disease is expected to increase public awareness about the illness. The cause of the disease is unknown but researchers believe it is due to a combination of stress, head trauma, family history, and exposure to toxins. People are usually affected by Parkinson's after 55 years, and symptoms include uncontrollable movements, due to a deterioration of the central nervous system.

Diagnosis, Parkinson's disease, Parkinson disease, Reno, Janet

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