http://www.immunityageing.com/content/3/1/1/comments The latest comments on the article 'A Need to Study the Immune Status of Frail Older Adults' 2006-05-15T00:00:00Z This is an RSS newsfeed from BioMed Central It is intended to be used with an RSS reader. For more information about RSS newsfeeds from BioMed Central, visit http://www.biomedcentral.com/info/about/rss/ http://www.immunityageing.com/content/3/1/1/comments#235532 <p>I am approaching 80 years of age, living with manageable chronic ailments - Diabetes type 2, high blood pressure, gout but all under control by medication. I am also taking supplements such as Vitamins, Grape Seed Extract and walking exercise to maintain fitness. My life style is quite acceptable. Would I also benefit if I took immune-boosting mushroom extracts as an aid to my weakening immnue system? </p> Tang Ch'ang 2006-05-15T00:00:00Z http://www.immunityageing.com/content/3/1/1 Castle et al. Immunity & Ageing 3 1 2006-01-19 http://www.immunityageing.com/content/3/1/1/comments#226499 <p>Yes dear colleagues! A warm applause for your article. That is exactly what I was trying to say in my contribution to the discussion in MAD in 2001 (Mech. Ageing Development 2001; 122, 136-140).</p><p>Now we are making progress in our concepts of the role of the immune system in ageing.</p><p>We, the scientific community interested in Immunology &#38; aging, should help you forward.</p><p>I work as a geriatrician in 'pure' practice.</p><p>We have access to large numbers of geriatric patients of all levels of frailty. If that could be of any use, let me know, we might also be able to get some funding for a good reseach project.</p><p>But in any case: I am very happy with your article as it helps us forward and it stimulates further thinking! </p><p>With kind regards, </p><p>Prof.dr. Gerard Ligthart, MD, PhD, geriatrician</p><p>Department of Geriatric Medicine</p><p>Amphia Hospital, Breda, Netherlands</p><p>Postal address:</p><p>Rynsburgerweg 75</p><p>2334 BH Leiden</p><p>Netherlands</p> Gerard Ligthart 2006-01-21T00:00:00Z http://www.immunityageing.com/content/3/1/1 Castle et al. Immunity & Ageing 3 1 2006-01-19