This week’s topics include artificial arms, mental benefits of exercise, lack of benefit to coordinated care, and bone marrow transplantation for HIV infection.

Program notes:
0:27 Targeted muscle innervation and artificial arms
1:28 Provides electrical signals
2:28 Potential for stroke or other conditions?
2:45 HIV control via stem cell transplantation
3:27 Lack a receptor for the virus
4:21 1 to 3% of the population lacks receptor
5:19 Exercise and quality of life
6:10 The more exercise the better the mental quality of life
7:07 Lack of benefit from coordinated care
8:10 One hospital did see a benefit
9:07 Where Medicare is headed now
9:51 End

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