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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, ORE. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 17. I960 Coronary Heart Disease Studied By Enzyme Use Washington-(Sclence Serv-ice)-Physiclan can now de termine quickly whether the ache in a patient's chest means coronary thrombosis or some other illness with like symptoms. Enzymes, sub stances that speed up chemi cal reactions, can be used for quick diagnosis of some types of heart disease and also hep atitis, a liver ailment. More than 90 per cent of coronary thrombosis cases studied were diagnosed cor rectly, physicians attending a symposium on Current Topics in Cardiovascular Medicine here were told. The spectrophotometer is used to analyze blood samples of patients in a matter of min utes. Although not supplant ing the electrocardiogram, the enzyme measurement method is considered more accurate. Component Parts - Dr. Felix Wroblcwski, Cor nel Medical School and Sloan- Kettcring Memorial Hospital New York, told of breaking down enzymes into their com ponent parts, an advance that points to future use in deter mining a variety of diseases even before symptoms are no ticeable His work was done In collaboration with Dr. Ken neth Gregory, professor of microbiology, Ontario Agri cultural College, Guclph, Can t ada. Dr. Warren Wackcr of Har vard Medical school and Peter Bent Brigham hospital, Bos ton, reported that he had had 100 per cent success in diag nosing coronary heart disease in 00 patients, using an en zyme called lacticdehydrogen ase. Elevation of the number of enzymes in the blood proved the diagnosis. Dr. Howard Ticktin, George Washington University Medi cal school, used another en zyme called transaminase in the study of 201 patients, with 08 per cent accuracy. "We can rule out the pres ence of serious heart attack," he said in an interview, "when the enzymes do not rise in the blood of patients. For example, a blood clot in the lung, which requires dif ferent treatment, is some times discovered." . The one-day symposium held at the Mayflower hotel was sponsored by the District of Columbia General hospital In cooperation with the D. C. Academy of General Practice, D. C. Branch of the Amer ican Women's Medical assort ation and the Maryland Acad emy of General Practice. Plastic Drain Is Used For Water on Brain London-tScicnce Seryicc) The old surgical trick of hook ing up a drainage pipe be tween spine and abdomen is making a comeback as a treat ment for hydrocephalus, or water on the brain. The technique of draining excess cerebrospinal fluid Into a body cavity or vessel from which it can be absorbed was first practiced about the turn of the century. Doctors used all manner of materials for the drainage tubes, but none could be tolerated by body tissues. In 1927 the tech nique was abandoned, and not until 20 years later, when plastic tubing made its appear ance was there any serious attempt to revive the tech nique. The surgical procedure con sists of tapping the fluid-filled hollow spaces of the spine, continuous with those In the brain, and channeling the fluid to the ureter, lung cav ity, abdominal cavity, Jugular vein or any other likely site Dr. A. R. Taylor of Royal Vlclorla Hospital, Belfast, Ire land, and Dr. J. R. Milliken and P. P. Davison of the Bel fast Child Guidance Clinic re port here that of eight Infants operated on In this manner In 1952, five survived. Although there were some difficulties in the first years, the physical emotional and intellectual status of the survivors are now within the normal range Four of the children have I.Q. s of 100 or above. The fifth child moved to Canada, so her 1. Q. is not known. Reporting in the British Medical Journal (Nov. 5) the researchers die one set of atatlstlcs for untreated hydro cephalics indicating that 54 per cent die at an early age. 30 per cent have I.Q.'s of more than 50 and are pre sumed educablc, and only 6.5 per cent have I.Q.'s over 100. Although It is difficult to tell whether and when to op erate, the researchers believe an infant's chances for normal survival are good if he makes It through the postoperative period and If the drainage tube can be kept uncloggcd for two or three years. 111 WESTERN APPLES IN NEW PACKAGE Western apples will wear a new look when appear ing on produce racks this season. Six apples placed in a tray will be wrapped with a film which after processing conforms to the shape of the apples. This snug covering holds each apple in place and protects them from bruising. Each apple is clearly visible through this wonderfully transparent film. They will be extra' fresh too because the package is open at both ends for ventilation. Whether sold in bags, boxes or trays, apples are still America's most popular candidate for health. Young or old, everyone votes for apples. Admirers like applesauce for breakfast a fresh apple at lunch baked apples for evening dessert, and don't forget TV snacks. Try this old-fashioned favorite recipe Apple Dumplings tonight. Apple Dumplings 2 cups sugar 2 cups water Vt teaspoon cinnamon teaspoon nutmeg i'i cups sifted flour i teaspoon salt 2 tahlcspoons baking powder 1 tablespoon sugar j cup shortening ' cup milk (approximately) 6 medium apples Make syrup of sugar, water, cinnamon and nutmeg; add butter. Mix flour, salt, baking powder and sugar. Cut in shortening, Add milk to make a soft biscuit dough. Roll to 14 inch thickness. Cut dough in 6 squares. Arrange quartered and pared apples in center of each. Sprinkle with mixture of sugar and cinnamon and dot with butter. Draw dough up and around apples. Pierce with fork and place in greased baking dish, pour over syrup and bake in a moderately hot oven (375 F.), about 40 minutes. Serve hot with cream. Yield : 6 servings. The Family Council EdlUir'e Note? The Family Council consists af a fudee. a. nivi-hin. trlit, three clergymen, three cditori and a women1! editor. Each arUcle la a summary of an actual caae lilitory. The Council reporta on problemi Uiat have been dealt with by responsible, asenclea and counselors. Roland S. - My father keeps pushing me and I'm tired of It. . Mr. C. S. - The boy is a real genius, only he won't work. Roland S. - Can you gel my father off my neck? Ever since I can remember he's been teaching me tricks with numbers, auick ways to han dle fractions and cube roots and all the other stunts. So what? It was fun showing off when I was 4 and 5. But now I'm 16 and I want to give my mind a rest. . Except for math, I'm a Jerk. I want to catch up to my friends In other things - like ballroom dancing, girls, sports, movies, and all the other things my father calls a waste of time. Just because I have a good memory and I learn numbers fast, he thinks I'm another Einstein. But I've met fellows who are much brighter than I am. I'm really a pretty ordinary guy. But try and tell that to my father. Every time I relax to have a good time with my friends, ho makes me feel I'm cheat ing him and the whole world out of some great discovery. How can I convince him I'm Just not that good? Mr. C. S. - Roily has 1 brain that's a gift from Heav en and he could revolutionize the whole field of mathe matics If he really used It. But no. He denies that he's anything special and he Just wants to kid around from now on. Would you believe it, he told me he might be a disc Jockcyl That boy can do anything with numbers, and all in his head. As a child, he gave demonstrations before college professors of his calculations. Even now, Just ask him to multiply anything and he'll Rive you the answer almost before the last figure is out of your mouth. I've always been good at the same thing myself. But I never had the chance to go ahead, like Roily has. I stuck In the grocery business Just adding up the butter, rolls and beans my customers bought. But my son has al ready won a few school prizes and honors and, if he applied himself, could roll up some full-tuition scholarships for the best colleges. They'd all want a winner. ' Instead, though, he Just wants to take It easy. If any one it college material Its Rnlly. But he says he's not Interested In college at all! and easily show the pupil himself that this is so. But loo much pressure from with out, loo much pushing toward over-ambitious goals, usually has the same effect as a ton of air on a rubber balloon. It collapses It or at . least grounds It. Mr. S. must proceed on the old theory that "genius will out." After a breather in wliich to find himself, after even a stab at disc-Jockeying (which takes brains too!), Ro land can take stock and see what's crying put within him for expression. Perhaps It is higher mathematics. Perhaps nc is a genius. Roland needs lime, and other interests, to find out. And other people, objective and impartial ex perts, will confirm his "uniqueness" or talent level. Not Dad. ' Meanwhile, Mr. S. would be wise to "lay off." There's a pulsating young man at tached to that brain of Ro land's not a robot. Roland is not retreating, he's catching up. His father has led him out to lonely waters, and he wants to swim with his peers. He's not ready to pay the price of genius, which in cludes asceticism and sacri fice. It matters not whether Ro land sets the world on fire or Just lights a modest candle, like his father. What matters is that he lives Roland's life, not Dad's, to the full. (Copyright 1960, General Futures Corp.) PARTY LEADER DIES London IIIPD Group Capt. 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