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Splitting donated livers shown to be safe, allowing doctors to save 2 lives …
ScienceBlog.com (blog) Split liver transplantation carries no increased risk of failure in either recipient, allowing surgeons to safely save two lives from a single donated organ (graft), according to new research from Boston Children’s Hospital published online in the … |
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Empty Decoys Divert Antibodies from Neutralizing Gene Therapy in Cell, Animal …
Science Daily (press release) July 17, 2013 — Gene therapy researchers have produced a bioengineered decoy that fools the immune system and prevents it from mistakenly defeating the benefits delivered by a corrective gene. The decoy was effective in animal studies, and if the … |
Targeting Malaria: Engineered Liver Tissue Could Help Scientists Test New …Science Daily (press release)Obtaining enough P. vivax samples to test the system took several years, but the team eventually acquired samples, flown in from Thailand, India a…
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‘Lifestyle diseases more common among poor than rich in India‘
The Hindu The only disease on which the actual levels among the poorest 20 per cent were lower than those self-reported was chronic lung diseases and asthma. “The standardised test for this category measures only hardcore respiratory diseases. It is possible … |
Six strategies can reduce heart failure readmissions and save millionsFierceHealthFinanceSix strategies are all that stand in the way of reducing heart failure readmissions and the potential to save hundreds of millions of dollars, according to a new s…
Progress towards Human Anorectal TransplantsNext Big FutureIn this initial study, the warm ischemia time was about one hour from vessel clamps of the IMA and IMV to de-clamp of them after anastomoses. We anticipate that it will also be about one hour i…
The AlmagestModerate alcohol use may not contribute to heart failure riskThe AlmagestConsuming up to 10 drinks of alcohol per week does not increase the chances of heart failure in patients who have survived a heart attack, new research shows. However,…
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Prostate cancer treatment associated with kidney harm
Oncology Nurse Advisor (HealthDay News) — Among men with non-metastatic prostate cancer, treatment with androgen deprivation therapy is associated with an increased risk of developing acute kidney injury, according to a study published in the July 17 issue of the Journal of … Hormone Use in Prostate Cancer May Harm KidneysMedPage Today Kidney Failure a Possible Risk of Prostate Cancer Hormone Treatment: StudyU.S. News & World Report Use of ADT For Treatment of Prostate Cancer Linked With Increased Risk of …Newswise (press release) Fox News all 18 news articles » |
New way to target an old foe: malariaMIT NewsObtaining enough P. vivax samples to test the system took several years, but the team eventually acquired samples, flown in from Thailand, India and South America. Using these samples, they were able to grow…
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18-year-old fatal wreck victim was an organ donor
al.com (blog) ALBERTVILLE, Alabama — The organs of one of the fatal victims from Sunday’s wreck on U.S. 431 are to be donated, a family member told Times news partner WHNT News 19. Pacheco.jpg Fata’ wreck victim Ruben Pacheco was an organ donor. |