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Show Sunday, December Prime Time U1CU 1 Defect Clots THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, Opinion and news for people in A safe and BOSTON (UPI) inexpensive method has been developed for detecting blood clots in animals, and doctors said today they are optimistic the tech- hn- fn ran K onnliat ninna . 4 bU J -mans. , The technique uses artifiracially produced, short-live- d dioactive tags which bind to clots and can be detected by radioactive scanners. Massachusetts General Hospital researchers, writing in Science magazine, said they are not sure how soon the New TesJs 11, 1983 V. fc j- "Knowing the presence of the clot at an early stage, the physician would be able to take preventive measures before the condition got out of control," he said. About 85 percent of all blood clots are found in the legs and kill about one out of every 200, or 0.5 percent, general surgery patients, said Dr. Frank W. LoGerfo, assistant professor of surgery at Boston University Medical School. "That doesn't seem like a very high percentage, but con a, cially dangerous because should they dislodge, they will travel to other vital organs. If this happens, the result could l sidering all general surgery that's a lot of patients," he said. The new technique, now being used on animals, uses substances called monoclonal antibodies ttat attach to a blood-clprotein called fibrin and can then be detected using radiation scanners. ot Doctors say they currently use other techniques on humans for detecting the clots, but they all have Seniors Tell Yule Holiday shopping Monday through Saturday Calendar The Hart Schaffner & Marx Corporate Suit in Classic Blend Special Christmas programs will be featured at the Orem Senior Citizens Center this week along with the regular daily activities. All senior citizens are invited to participate. Monday, Dec. 12, the Golden Kiwanis Club-wil- l meet at 10:15. Tuesday, the Health Screening Clinic will open at 8:30 a.m. Following lunch, a special holiday program will be presented by the Northridge School. Wednesday 9-1- 0. 21 JCdlS be lethal. technique will be ready for use on humans but said they only need to work out some minor problems. "The technique's ability to locate clots would be an important diagnostic tool for the physician," said Gary R. one of the paper's authors, who works at the hospital's Cellular Molecular Research Laboratory. clots are espe"Deep-vei- n Mat-sued- SCU1U1 . - Page Closed Sunday. Dacron polyester and wool after lunch the Chauntenettes will entertain. Thursday is matinee dancing, beginning at 10:45 a.m. Friday's ceramics class will begin at 10 a.m. Daily events include pool, quilting and card playing between 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Saturday night the Senior Ball will begin at 8 p.m. The Senior Ball will be one day earlier next week because of Christmas Eve. Dancing will be Friday, Dec. 23, instead of Saturday. Plans are to have a gala New Year's Eve Dance, too, starting at 9 p.m. The Orem Senior Citizen Center annual Christmas dinner will be Wednesday, Dec. 21. Reservations ' fnlk are required. The week before Christmas will feature many special holiday programs, to be annnounced next V"' K xx " week. Senior citizens who did not get any cheese and butter the past week may get supplies from next week's shipment at the Senior Citizens Center. Performers Entertain Seniors J Several special events have been added to the calendar at the Eldred Senior Citizen Center. Margaret Hansen's "School of Tomorrow's Stars", "Holiday Cooking," "Madsen Memorial Chorus," and "The Linda Rich Dance Workshop" will perform for Provo Seniors at the center for the luncheon hour during the ao U week. Seniors are invited to a "Holiday Christmas Dinner" at Rax Restaurant on Wednesday, 2-- 8 p.m. Tickets are now available at athe center for $2.50 each and advance tickets are preferred. A "Pool Tournament of Champions" is scheduled Thursday at 1 p.m. Winners throughout the past year will compete for the trophy. Sepectators are welcome and refreshments will be served. Seniors are invited to enjoy the upcoming "Christmas Week Extravaganza," Dec. 3 each day at the Eldred Center.' Special holiday entertainment is scheduled daily at 12:15 p.m., featuring performing groups from throughout Utah County. As part of the week's calendar, the Eldred Center Christmas Banquet will be Wednesday, Dec. 21, at noon. Advanced tickets are required for this luncheon. 19-2- This week's schedule: a.m. senior aerobics; 9 a.m. Monday ceramics I; 10 a.m. Golden K Kiwanis dancmeeting; 11 a.m. harmonica band and "School of ing; noon luncheon; 12:15 p.m. Tomorrow's Stars '; 2:30 p.m. "Merry Mixers" with Doren Boyden, caller; 3 p.m. bowling at Regal Lanes. 8 a.m. Chinadoll painting; 11 Tuesday a.m. Reta Hadlock at piano; noon luncheon; 12 IS p.m. "Holiday Cooking"; 1 p.m. Free Health Scieening Clinic (by appointment 2:30 p.m. only); 1 pm. Ceramics II class; "Learn to Square Dance" with Doren and LaRella Boyden; :J0 p.m. ballroom dance Instruction (Mambo); I pjn. ballroom dancinvited. seniors all ing, 9 30 a.m. Council on Aging Wednesday a.m. senior aerobics; 9 board meeting; a.m. handicrafts; 11 a.m. harmonica band and dancing; noon luncheon; 12:15 p.m. "Madsen Memorial Chorus"; 1 p.m. crea2p.m. tive writing with Michael Benedict; Rax Restau"Holiday Christmas Dinner" at rant 9 a.m. sewing class; 11 a.m. Thursday 1 Bob Oglt at the organ; noon luncheon; of Champions"; 1 Tournament "Pool pm p m. bowling at Regal Lanes. 9 a.m. senior aerobics; 9 a.m. Friday advanced oil painting with Steve Parsons; 9 am. quilting (dally); 11 a.m. harmonica band and dancing; noon luncheon; 12:15 p m. "Linda Rich Dance Workshop." - the business or professional man whose success rests on the right decisions. This Corporate Suit is right for styling, fit and individuality. 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