Working KnowledgeRethinking the Fairness of Organ TransplantsWorking KnowledgeThey detail the proposed model in a new paper, Fairness, Efficiency and Flexibility in Organ Allocation for Kidney Transplantation. In early simulations, the model suggests t…
Study Showing Potential for microRNAs as Biomarkers for Heart Failure …MarketWatch (press release)The study, titled "Serum Levels of microRNAs in Patients with Heart Failure," was published online on November 25, 2011, and is set to appear …
Roche NimbleGen, BGI develop Major Histocompatibility Complex region capture …News-Medical.netBecause of it polymorphic nature, linkage disequilibrium, and inheritance of haplotype, MHC has been targeted for a wide range of research applications, inc…
Al-ArabiyaA patient's struggle for careAl-ArabiyaSurgery, intensive care, hemodialysis, treatment for the prevention of organ transplant rejection, oncology, hematology, maternity, pediatrics and the catheterization laboratory procedures for the di…
More Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis Requiring TransplantMedscapeNovember 28, 2011 (San Francisco, California) — Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) as an indication for liver transplantation rose 5-fold from 2002 to 2009. Although metabolic changes rel…
State Street Corp.'s Heaviest Share Holdings in the Healthcare SectorWall St. Cheat SheetThe Company's products and experimental therapies address cancer, heart disease, HIV/AIDS, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, hepatitis, organ transplant reje…
Low-Dose Corticosteroids for Treating Acute LaminitisTheHorse.comCorticosteroids, which veterinarians have historically advised against using to treat laminitic horses, might be one of those therapies warranting reconsideration. With this in mind, Robe…
MMF Found Superior for Lupus NephritisRenal and Urology NewsMycophenolate mofetil (MMF) is more effective than azathioprine as maintenance therapy for patients with active lupus nephritis (LN) who responded to induction therapy, researchers reported. I…
SVMHS recognized for treatment of heart failureThe Salinas CalifornianThe American Heart Association presented an award to Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System at the recent board meeting for achievements in the treatment of heart failure. The Get…
Intensive chemotherapy aids survivalInsideireland.ieAn intensive course of the medical treatment alongside prescription drug rituximab can double remission time for a younger patient with large B-cell lymphoma. Scientists from French study group Groupe…