Remission induction in older or less fit adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) has historically been problematic. The average age at diagnosis is between 60 and 65, said Laura Michaelis, MD, of Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. And the great majority of those patients have not had optimal treatment with cytotoxic treatment, which has been designed for younger people. It has been in the last 10 years or so that new ways of treating leukemic cells have been developed, and that has led to the development of novel agents that have marked the last 4 or 5 years, and changed the safety profile for chemotherapy for AML, and the ways we treat it, she told
It will be months before vaccine is ready for general public
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It will be months before vaccine is ready for general public
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BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) â The 170,000 of COVID-19 vaccines began arriving across New State Monday. 14,500 of those doses are also being sent to Western New York.
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz said he expects the first batch of vaccines will be heading straight to the hospitals.
âI was under the impression from my sources, some pretty good sources, they were arriving today or tomorrow,â stated Poloncarz.
Thankful for quality health care close to home
Jean McPheeters
Making a gratitude list at this time each year reminds me of the good things in life that can get overlooked in each day’s distractions. High on my gratitude list this year is enjoying good health for me, my family and having quality health care close to home. I am thankful for the time and talent invested over many years in building a health-care system that is ready to provide care when my family and my neighbors need it.
The importance of having the high-quality care Cayuga Health System provides 24-7 every day was underscored this past spring when the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in our region. In some cases, lives depended on having local care because a trip to a distant hospital could have had life ending consequences. Having sophisticated medical care close to home is near the top of my gratitude list. Also getting high places on this year’s list are five thank-yous for Cayuga Health achievements that deserve a
Tree of Hope shines bright, even during COVID pandemic
While changes were made to keep the public and patients safe, the Tree of Hope shines bright on the Roswell Park campus once again. Author: Nate Benson (WGRZ) Updated: 7:04 PM EST December 11, 2020
BUFFALO, N.Y. The 26th annual Tree of Hope ceremony on the campus of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center looked a little different this year.
But the COVID pandemic wasn t going to stop the staff at Roswell Park and 2 On Your side from sharing the incredible stories of hope that are originated from the campus.
One of the changes that the pandemic brought on this year for the Tree of Hope ceremony was a creative one. Normally hundreds gather for the lighting of the tree but with organizers mindful of social distancing guidelines a new solution for connecting people and fulfilling the holiday spirit was needed.
Older Women Who Walk Daily Reduce Risk of High Blood Pressure
Research affirms walking could be primary way to prevent blood pressure issues in adults
Women who walk 30 minutes a day may have a significantly lower risk of developing high blood pressure, new research shows.
Further, women who don’t walk 30 minutes the federal physical activity guideline of moderate activity but do walk at 2 mph (a 30-minute mile) or faster, still have a reduced risk of hypertension, according to the study in the journal Hypertension.
Another study of more than 80,000 postmenopausal women aged 50 to 79 in Circulation: Heart Failure reports that more time spent in sedentary behavior while awake, such as sitting or lying on the couch, is associated with a higher risk of hospitalization for heart failure.