Ramona SentinelLife, the greatest gift of all: Organ donor, recipient share their storiesRamona SentinelAs an organ donor, Savage gave a kidney to her niece, and at the age of 2, Zachary received a heart as a donor recipient. Savage's story started…
National network formed to accelerate discoveries about the human immune systemHealthCanal.comFrom developing vaccines to discovering new therapies to treat autoimmune diseases and transplant rejection, from improving food and water safety to preparedn…
Virbac's Otitis Externa Treatment for Dogs Approved in USVetPracticeNews.comThe US Food and Drug Administration has approved Virbac Animal Health Inc.'s Easotic (hydrocortisone aceponate, miconazole nitrate, gentamicin sulfate) Suspension for t…
J&J and Pfizer Lead PNC Financial's Heaviest Healthcare Share Holdings in Q3Wall St. Cheat SheetThe Company's products and experimental therapies address cancer, heart disease, HIV/AIDS, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, hepatitis, organ tran…
ASH: Rituximab Leads Way in Older Mantle Cell PatientsMedPage TodayAn induction regimen based on rituximab (Rituxan), followed by rituximab maintenance, now appears to be the best treatment choice for older patients with mantle cell lymphoma. Among tho…
FDA approves mechanical cardiac assist device for children with heart failureFDA.govHeart transplantation offers effective relief from symptoms. However, far fewer pediatric sized donor hearts are available for transplantation than for adults, limiting…
MedIndiaChronic Kidney Disease-related Inflammation's Key Cause, IdentifiedMedIndiaby Nancy Needhima on December 16, 2011 at 8:49 PM General Health News Vital source of inflammation found in chronic kidney disease patients, which is increasingly co…
$1000 Raised for Doug LackPatch.comHolliston business owners, selectmen and residents handed checks to Doug Lack Thursday; turning over the proceeds from an event to raise support for Lack's upcoming kidney transplant surgery. Business owners ralli…
BlackRock, Inc.'s Heaviest Healthcare Share Positions: JNJ, VRX, PFEWall St. Cheat SheetThe Company's products and experimental therapies address cancer, heart disease, HIV/AIDS, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, hepatitis, organ transplant rejec…
ABC NewsAddison's Disease: Manchester United Helps Diagnose Fan's Rare ConditionABC NewsOnce diagnosed, Addison's can be treated with a 20-milligram daily dose of hydrocortisone — a synthetic version of cortisol. But in high-stress situati…