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Sense for Seniors notes on medical advances in aging
A reader column highlights optimistic medical progress from 1997. Advancements include outpatient cataract surgery with lasers, osteoporosis treatments like Alendronate and non hormonal options, and aminobisphosphonates. Studies show fracture risk reduction and improved bone density, plus enhanced prostate cancer survival with combined radiation and hormone therapy. Readers may send questions to Betty Gibb.
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National Council On the Aging
Intelihealth
United States
American Medical Association
Betty Gibb
Kansas Senior Press Service
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