Childhood chronic anterior uveitis associated with vernal keratoconjunctivitis …7thSpace Interactive (press release)Particularly severe cases may require systemic corticosteroids and immunosuppressive drugs. Vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) treatmen…
ForbesAbbott's Xience Prime nets FDA clearanceCardiovascular BusinessAbbott has received FDA approval for the next-generation Xience Prime everolimus-eluting coronary stent system for the treatment of coronary artery disease. Xience Prime uses the …
November Blood Donation OpportunitiesWMTVThanksgiving traditionally marks the beginning of the holiday season. The American Red Cross often sees blood donations decrease during this time of year, while the need for blood remains constant. To help ensur…
Blood, Bone Cancer – Low-Toxicity Conditioning Regimen Before Cell …Medical News Today… scientists developed a nonmyeloablative conditioning regimen for allogeneic HCT, which is a procedure that uses lower doses of chemotherapy and/or radiation wit…
Clolar-Cytarabine Regimen Prior To Stem Cell Transplant May Be Effective And …The MDS BeaconTreatment with Clolar and high-dose cytarabine, followed by reduced-intensity preparative therapy prior to stem cell transplantation, may be effective and saf…
Promising new treatments on the horizonMS TrustDaclizumab, also known as Zenepax, is a monoclonal antibody already licensed for prevention of kidney transplant rejection. The SELECT trial tested subcutaneous (under the skin) injections of either placeb…
BloombergCentral body for organ donations proposedPhilippine StarRodriguez said the bill is necessary to institutionalize the development of a national system of promoting organ donation from deceased donors and sharing of grafts through the PHILNOS th…
The Hindu'Sandhani needs to introspect'Bangladesh News 24 hoursDhaka, Nov 2 (bdnews24.com) – Bangladesh's first voluntary blood donation campaigner Sandhani has been advised to infuse its activities with innovative ideas to achieve the go…
Micell Technologies Announces Presentation of Clinical Data at TCT 2011Sacramento BeeThe MiStent Sirolimus Eluting Coronary Stent System is designed to optimize healing in patients with coronary artery disease. Micell's rapid-absorbing drug/polymer…
Guard family proves closest connection when Guardsman needs kidneyUnited States Army (press release)29, 2011, just days after Raatz donated one of his kidneys to Chase during a transplant surgery at Sanford Hospital, Fargo, ND Both men are members of t…