Doctors express ‘cautious optimism’ on Berlusconi’s health

ROME (AP) — Doctors treating former Italian premier Silvio Berlucsconi, hospitalized in intensive care for a lung infection, say his condition is progressively improving, allowing for “cautious optimism.” Berlusconi, 86, was taken Wednesday to the intensive care unit at Milan’s San Raffaele hospital. Doctors revealed that the media tycoon and three-time premier has had a chronic form of leukemia for some time. Monday’s new health bulletin, signed by Berlusconi’s doctors Alberto Zangrillo and Fabio Ciceri, said they observed a “progressive and constant improvement” in his condition.