Shortage of geriatricians strains elder care nationwide
The American Geriatrics Society highlights a critical shortage of geriatricians amid rising elderly numbers. Many seniors experience misdiagnoses and adverse drug effects due to non specialist care, while experts push for training more physicians in elder care and establishing quality guidelines to improve outcomes for the frail and multimonitored elderly.
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Geriatricians
Linda Hiddemen Baroneess
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Mouse stem cells restore myelin in spinal injury studies
Washington University researchers in mouse and rat tests used embryonic stem cells to regrow myelin, the insulating tissue on nerve fibers, potentially improving function after spinal injury. Lead author Dr John W McDonald notes demyelination underlies much central nervous system damage. The findings appear in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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Radioactive antibodies show promise against incurable lymphoma
New Orleans report on radioimmunotherapy using the Bexxar approach against low-grade follicular lymphoma. Study results from the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting show 70 percent response in failed chemotherapy patients and about 30 percent complete remission, with front-line potential but long-term cure not yet proven. Developed by Coulter Pharmaceutical and SmithKline Beecham, the therapy remains experimental and not widely available.
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American Society of Clinical Oncology
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University of Michigan
Coulter Pharmaceutical Inc
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Eldercare guidelines target senior clinics and care quality
Geriatricians mostly work with universities or large systems. The American Geriatrics Society adopted guidelines for high quality elder care, focusing on senior clinics that offer primary and consultative services, interdisciplinary teams, dementia and falls programs, and accessibility like hearing aids, ramps, grab bars, and comfortable seating.
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American Geriatrics Society
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