First-Time Guidelines for Lupus Nephritis: Biopsy for AllMedscapeThe guidelines, presented here at the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 2011 Annual Meeting, also recommend the use of a biologic drug for refractive disease, although the drug, ritu…
Heart failure device promisingLouisville Courier-Journal (blog)Scientists are reporting promising results for a heart failure device being tested at Jewish Hospital and other centers nationally. The C-Pulse Heart Assist System is a mechanical device th…
Healthcare Sector: New Share Price Targets IssuedWall St. Cheat SheetThe Company's products treat autoimmune diseases, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and inflammation, as well as infectious diseases and organ transplant rejection. Get the most re…
Londoners encouraged to keep donating organsLondon Free PressLondon's organ donation rates are higher than the national average, but "we can do better," says the organizer of an information evening Thursday emphasizing advances in heart-t…
Make blood donation part of Remembrance Day tradition: Canadian Blood ServicesThe TelegramRemembrance Day is a time when Canadians remember and honour the contributions and sacrifices of the men and women in the military, veterans, as well as those who…
Boston Scientific Says PLATINUM Long Lesion Study Meets Primary EndpointRTT News(BSX: News ) on Tuesday reported clinical endpoint data from its PLATINUM Long Lesion trial, demonstrating excellent outcomes for the PROMUS Element Everolimus-Eluting Plat…
Adult Living Donor Liver Transplants SafeNewswise (press release)Newswise — Desperately needed adult living donor liver transplantation is a safe surgery for the donor, according to researchers at Henry Ford Hospital. The study looked at donor safety…
Clemson, USC battle in annual blood, organ donor drivesClemson UniversityThe Donate Life Duel, an organ donor drive competition, will be held the same week. The drives are open to the public. People can give blood from 10 am to 7 pm each day on campus …
Do you back organ donor changes?Silver Surfer Today"Repeated surveys show that the overwhelming majority of people in the UK and Wales believe in organ donation, but only one in three people in Wales have joined the organ donor register." Do …
STV LocalOrgan donor campaign touches down in Edinburgh todaySTV LocalThe NHS Organ Donor Register information van will be outside Cameron Toll until 5pm today (Tuesday). Anyone over 12 can join the NHS Organ Donor Register by visiting the Organ Donati…