Shortage of geriatricians leaves elderly care strained
An AP report details a nationwide shortage of geriatricians as the aging population grows. Elder patients often show atypical symptoms and require specialized care, prompting the American Geriatrics Society to start training programs for surgeons and general practitioners, and to establish eldercare quality guidelines.
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Antibodies showing promise against lymphoma treatment
New radioimmunotherapy using radioactive antibodies targets follicular lymphoma. In a study of 76 patients given Bexxar as upfront therapy, 70 percent responded and 75 percent showed tumor shrinkage, with about 70 percent remaining disease free after three years for those whose disease disappeared.
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Guidelines for senior clinics by Associated Press
The AGS launches a first in a planned series guiding high quality elder care through senior clinics. It urges clinics to offer primary and consultative care with geriatric trained staff and an interdisciplinary team to coordinate social services and in home supports.
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Spinal stem cell study shows potential treatment path
Washington University researchers used embryonic stem cells in mice and rats to regrow myelin, the nerve insulation, after spinal injury. The study shows oligodendrocytes forming at injury sites and rebuilding myelin, offering a possible human therapy pending regulatory approval.
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John W. McDonald
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