MassLive.comJay Burton's own battle with leukemia prompts him to add cancer survivor …MassLive.comBurton, who underwent a stem cell transplant in his battle with acute myeloid leukemia, has added a cancer survivor specialty to his practice. SPRIN…
9 things to stock in your first aid kitFox NewsHydrocortisone ointment Itchy bug bites, poison ivy, mild skin irritations, and rashes are no match for hydrocortisone. You can buy 0.5 percent and 1.0 percent hydrocortisone cream over the counter, and in…
CBS LocalRed Cross not to accept replacement blood donationThe HinduThe Indian Red Cross Society AP State Branch has taken a policy decision not to accept replacement blood donation and collect blood exclusively from voluntary donors. It is of the view…
Organ donation an act of love; Methodist honors those who saved livesMemphis Commercial AppealBy Tom Charlier "I figure what's mine is his and what's his is mine, anyway," said Emily Hassler, who donated a kidney to her husband, Jared…
Franklin mom fights side-effects of stem cell treatmentMetroWest Daily NewsHer problems come from a stem cell transplant in 2009 meant to cure a previously well-managed cancer that became suddenly aggressive toward the end of her pregnancy with her son…
Clinical quality-improvement programs among efforts helping organizations …ModernHealthcare.comBy Linda Wilson Readmissions at an inpatient heart-failure unit at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas plummeted to 7% from 29% in nine months. To g…
The kidney transplant program at Hackensack University Medical Center will shut down temporarily “until they can improve their mortality rate” for patients receiving transplants, a Medicare spokesman said Friday.
NPPA cuts down prices of vitamin C, revises rates of 183 formulation packspharmabiz.comThe regulator also revised the prices of 183 formulation packs based on bulk drugs like rifampicin, penicillin, prednisolone, and methyldopa. Other formulations whos…
Taiwan performed its first liver transplant surgery by laparoscopyHealth(Y) DestinationTaipei: Far Eastern Memorial Hospital announced that it has performed the rare and first liver transplant surgery at Taiwan using laparoscopy technique. Chen Kuo-hsi…
Tampabay.comToddler fights for his life at All Children's, as advocates push for new …Tampabay.comIf treated with a stem cell transplant before or soon after birth, more than 95 percent of babies survive and enjoy healthy lives. If treatment is d…