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Country Today

Location

Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1985

Page

16

TB Threatens Elderly in Nursing Homes

Researchers warn nursing home residents face elevated tuberculosis risk with four times higher infection rates than elderly homebound peers. They note past beliefs that TB mainly reactivated from old infections are challenged by evidence of new cases among the elderly in care facilities.

Arkansas

Dairy Foods Key to Calcium, Health Officials Warn

Health expert Louis Rusoff of Louisiana State University warns that cutting dairy raises risks of high blood pressure and brittle bones due to calcium shortfalls. He argues dairy supplies 75 percent of U S calcium and notes no proof low cholesterol foods prevent heart disease, urging continued dairy intake.

American Dairy Science Association Louis Rusoff Louisiana State University United States Rusoff Mr. Rusoff

Selenium in soil tied to lower heart disease risk, study says

Wisconsin soil scientist Marion Jackson and Chinese partner Chang Li report that selenium depleted soil correlates with higher heart disease in Chinese youth. Daily selenium may cut death risk. erosion and farming practices lower soil calcium and affect osteoporosis and hypertension risk. In nursing homes TB risk rises from new infections. 31,421 residents were tested, with 12 percent newly positive.

Jackson Chang Li Institute of Environmental Chemistry Peking

State farmer receives new liver at UW Hospital

A 23 year old Birnamwood dairy farmer with a rare liver disease underwent a 12 hour liver transplant at the University of Wisconsin Hospital. The operation was led by Dr Munci Kalayoglu and Dr Folkert Belzer with the UW Hospital and Medical School surgical team. Craig Knowles was listed as a recipient for a liver from a 37 year old donor in critical condition.

University of Wisconsin Hospital Wisconsin Munci Kalayoglu Folkert Belzer UW Hospital and Medical School Craig Knowles

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