To Be an Organ Donor, Specific Attitudes Trump General Support, Study FindsNewswise (press release)Researchers conducted two experiments involving 516 people, none of whom were registered organ donors. In one experiment, 358 people completed an online …
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To be an organ donor, specific attitudes trump general support, study finds
EurekAlert (press release) WASHINGTON — Most Americans say they support the idea of organ donation, yet fewer than half of eligible donors ever register, national polls show. That may be because supporting a good cause doesn’t mean people will take action. However, people are … Organ Donation is Up in Monroe County; Officials Say an Easier Process Should …WXXI News Students promote organ donationWaterbury Republican American Organ donor advocate preaches exercise, healthy eatingABC7Chicago.com |
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NASH with liver transplantation related to early CVD mortality
Healio LONDON — Patients who underwent perioperative liver transplantation and had nonalcoholic steatohepatitis were at increased risk for early cardiovascular disease-related mortality, according to research presented today at the International Liver Congress. |
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Natco looking to block Indian patent for Gilead’s Sovaldi
FiercePharma Gilead believes otherwise; with a 90% cure rate, the company says Sovaldi treatment is cheaper than other alternatives down the line–a new liver alone costs about $300,000 in the U.S., COO John Milligan has noted. But that hasn’t stopped the company … |
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Blood Donation Initiative to Address Shortage
AllAfrica.com Nairobi — The Kenya National Blood Transfusion Service (KNBTS) on Friday announced a countrywide Easter special blood donation initiative that is set to begin from April 12 to April 30. KNBTS National Director Margaret Oduor said through the blood … Blood Donation Drive Set For Easter PeriodCitizen News |
Daily News & Analysis |
The lure of a forgotten era
Daily News & Analysis These jades received accolades from the Chinese Emperor, Chien Lung (1736-1795AD), as he noted that these jades from Hindustan (India) and were as thin aspaper! Folios from an illustrated manuscript of Anwar-I-Suhayli,a Persian translation by Vaiz … |
Drug Discovery & Development |
Sovaldi Continues to Excel in Trials with Hep C, Advanced Liver Disease
Drug Discovery & Development Study GS-US-334-0126 was a single-arm open-label Phase 2 trial in which patients with established recurrent HCV infection following liver transplantation received up to 24 weeks of therapy with Sovaldi plus RBV (escalating doses starting at 400 mg/day). New data reveals positive outcomes for hepatitis C transplant patientsEureka! Science News |
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Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD) Confront Natco On Sovaldi Patent In India
USTrade Voice Dallas, Texas 04/11/2014 (ustradevoice) – India’s Natco Pharma once again challenges the U.S. drug maker Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD) for its new drug Sovaldi patent. The Company asked … The drug is successful in liver diseases. Patent issue. |
Capital FM Kenya |
Blood donation initiative to address shortage
Capital FM Kenya NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 11 – The Kenya National Blood Transfusion Service (KNBTS) on Friday announced a countrywide Easter special blood donation initiative that is set to begin from April 12 to April 30. KNBTS National Director Margaret Oduor said through … Blood Donation Drive Set For Easter PeriodCitizen News |
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Today in Lawrence: 7 things to do this weekend
Lawrence Journal World If you noticed a flier on your door this week asking for a food donation, here’s what it probably was: Participants in the 27th annual Scouting-for-Food food drive recently distributed the notes door-to-door in Lawrence and Eudora. Anyone who receives … |