BDliveDevelopment of Antibodies Rushed to Treat Ebola Outbreak in GuineaVoice of AmericaAmid a deadly outbreak of Ebola virus in the western African country of Guinea, an international team of researchers has stepped up production of experimental antib…
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Teacher Decides To Donate Her Kidney To 5-Year-Old Girl After Meeting Her …
Huffington Post In addition to the joy from improving Katelynn’s life, there was another surprise benefit to the surgery for Santos. Doctors discovered that Santos had a medical condition that was helped by the transplant surgery, according to “Today.” Her selfless … |
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Texas Organ Donation Advocate, Nefeterius McPherson, Dies of Cancer
Huffington Post The gift given to her by this pre-teen organ donor touched her soul and Nefeterius traveled to West Virginia to meet the Hughes family. Taitlyn’s family and the community who mourned her sudden death embraced the woman who so deeply respected and … |
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UPDATE 2-FDA panel votes against Novartis drug for acute heart failure
Reuters Novartis filed for approval of the drug, serelaxin, based on a single study that showed that when given alongside standard treatment it alleviated shortness of breath by slowing the rate of worsening heart failure following hospitalization. Panelists … FDA panel rejects Novartis’ heart failure hope serelaxinPMLiVE FDA panel votes against Novartis drug for acute heart failureYahoo News FDA Panel Rejects Novartis Drug for Heart FailureWall Street Journal Bloomberg all 38 news articles » |
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Rangers-ex Nolan Ryan still believes pitch counts are hurting arms
Dallas Morning News The namesake of the elbow ligament transplant surgery many star pitchers are getting, John believed that reducing today’s pitching workload isn’t doing any current hurlers any favors and is critical of those who still believe it. “I absolutely agree … |
UPDATE 1-FDA panel votes against Novartis drug for acute heart failureReuters UKNovartis filed for approval of the drug, serelaxin, based on a single study that showed that when given alongside standard treatment, it alleviated shortness of breath by s…
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April marks Organ Donation Month
Le Provacteur (subscription) Donate Life’s symbol, a kite, is meant to represent hope and celebration, while also connoting springtime. “Spring is a season of new life that calls to mind the many men, women and children whose lives have been saved or healed by organ, eye and … Hospital Organ Donor Programs Push the EnvelopeHealthLeaders Media Mary Kennedy is ambassador for Organ Donor AwarenessWaterford Today Transplants hit record high, but card cuts biteHerald.ie Irish Examiner –Leinster Express –Irish Independent all 21 news articles » |
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FDA Advisory Panel Recommends Against Approval Of Novartis Heart Failure …
Forbes The FDA’s Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs Advisory Committee voted unanimously (11-0) against approval of the biologics license application (BLA) for serelaxin (proposed trade name Reasanz). The novel drug from Novartis was intended to be used in … Novartis Heart Failure Drug Fails to Win FDA Panel BackingBloomberg FDA panel votes against Novartis drug for acute heart failureReuters FDA Panel Rejects Novartis Drug for Heart FailureWall Street Journal |
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Study Links Actos to Development of Chronic Kidney Disease
DrugWatch.com Researchers have discovered a link between the diabetes drug Actos and an increased risk of chronic kidney disease. Doctors at Taiwan’s Kaohsiung Medical University found that diabetes patients who took Actos (pioglitazone) to help maintain blood … |
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FDA panel votes against Novartis drug for acute heart failure
Reuters (Reuters) – A drug made by Novartis AG to treat acute heart failure should not be approved because there is insufficient evidence it improves symptoms, a panel of advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration concluded on Thursday. The panel’s vote … |