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Initiation of dialysis for acute kidney injury potentially dangerous for frail …
EurekAlert (press release) PHILADELPHIA – The decision to initiate dialysis for acute kidney injury (AKI) varies depending on different patient factors and there is a lack of robust evidence as to which patients are likely to benefit most and why. A new study from researchers at … |
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North Shore-LIJ Cancer Institute Doctors’ Editorial Published in The New …
PR Web (press release) Researchers compared the benefits of obinutuzumab with that of another antibody rituximab, which also attacks CD20. Both drugs were combined with the chemotherapy drug chlorambucil. They found that subjects receiving obinutuzumab-chlorambucil had … |
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LIVE MEDTALK: Treating Congestive Heart Failure and the Role of Payment …
Brookings Institution In a new and exciting “MEDTALK” format that converges medicine, education and delivery reform, the Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform presents the Merkin Series on Innovations in Care Delivery. These unique learning opportunities will allow … |
New York Times (blog)The Diminishing Returns of Modern MedicineNew York Times (blog)This golden period has witnessed a hailstorm of life-prolonging advances, including implantable pacemakers, coronary bypass surgery and heart transplantation. Cardiovas…
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Researchers identify ‘bendopnea’ as new symptom for heart failure
ModernHealthcare.com (blog) If a patient with heart failure experiences shortness of breath as he or she leans forward to tie a shoelace or put on a sock, it might be an overlooked sign that their disease is advancing, a new study finds. Researchers coined the term “bendopnea” to … |
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Apollo’s Fire benefit, Happy Tails Cat Sanctuary, Yuri’s Night party, opera …
The Plain Dealer Freewill donations. Tremont History Project presents a locally filmed episode of “Route 66.” “First Class Mouliak” (1961) features Robert Redford in an early role. Supports Tremont History Project. Popcorn, soda, coffee and tea will be served. Parking … |
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FDA Wants More Info on Avedro’s Corneal Cross-Linking NDA
Medscape “Patients with these sight threatening conditions may require corneal transplant surgery. If approved, the riboflavin ophthalmic solution/KXL System would be the first FDA-approved therapeutic treatment for these orphan indications,” the company said. |
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New Heart Failure Symptom Defined
dailyRx (dailyRx News) For the millions of Americans living with heart failure, it’s important to be aware of the signs and symptoms that accompany the condition. Doctors have found a new symptom of heart failure that could lead to more effective treatment. |
Indian American scientists head study that may have found treatment for high …The American BazaarAccording to the study, the team led by Agarwal and Sankella isolated a type lipid molecule called phosphatidic acid, which is used to enhance glucose pr…
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‘Pat’s Promise’ continues to raise awareness of organ donation
KVUE Two years ago Pat Buchta, an employee at KVUE, received a lifesaving liver transplant. Pat then made a promise to do all he can to help raise awareness and increase the number of people who are registered organ donors. Pat joined KVUE News Midday, … |