Participants are needed for several studies.
*Healthy women are needed for a yearlong low-dose oral contraceptive study conducted by the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Qualified applicants will receive contraceptives, Pap tests, physical exams and lab tests. For more information, call Barbara Eucker, 6-4522.
*People ages 18 to 65 who have been diagnosed by a physician with functional constipation, chronic functional abdominal pain or irritable bowel syndrome are needed for a 15-week study by the UNC Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders Center. Participants will be followed for one year after treatment and may be paid up to $240. For more information, call Karen Frusciante, 6-0147.
*Healthy post-menopausal women, ages 40 to 70, who smoke, do not have a personal history of breast cancer and are not taking estrogen are needed for a Department of Psychiatry study on hormone replacement and cardiovascular health. For more information, call Lynn, 6-2547.
*Nonsmoking men and women ages 20 to 60 who are bothered by the odors of paints, perfumes, new carpets and other chemicals are needed for a UNC/EPA study. For more information, call 6-0604.
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