MedIndiaCancer Drug May Also Treat Chronic Fatigue SyndromeWebMDThe drug, rituximab (Rituxan), works by depleting immune cells called B-cells. It is FDA approved to treat non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, rheumatoid arthritis, a…
Arab NewsVolunteers' role in organ donation drive extolledArab NewsPrince Abdul Aziz bin Salman honors a young volunteer who participated in the organ donation campaign. (AN photo) By WALAA HAWARI | ARAB NEWS RIYADH: Prince Abdul Aziz bin Salman, s…
Fox NewsHeart failure admissions decline in USClinical AdvisorUS heart failure (HF) hospitalizations decreased by 29.5% during the past decade, data from a fee-for-service Medicare claims analysis conducted from 1998 to 2008 indicate. Risk-adjusted HF …
Organ donation is a incredible legacyStandardNetWe can say "yes" to organ donation. This simple decision won't change your life today, but it ensures that at the time of your death, if you are eligible to donate organs, tissue or corneas,…
Abbott May Be Doing The Right Thing At The Wrong TimeSeeking AlphaBeyond that is a joint venture with Biogen Idec (BIIB) for daclizumab in the increasingly-crowded next-gen multiple sclerosis space and a slate of Hep C drugs that don't seem so obvi…
Geron (GERN) updates Clinical Data from GRNOPC1 Spinal Cord Injury TrialProactive Investors USA & CanadaThe only side-effects observed were due to the immunosuppressive drug tacrolimus, which is administered for the first two months after injection of …
IndiaCompanyNews (press release)SUCCESSFUL LIVING DONOR LIVER TRANSPLANT IN GUJARATIndiaCompanyNews (press release)Ahmedabad, October 20 th : Charting success stories in India's Liver Transplant Program, Apollo Hospitals, Ahmedabad conducted the se…
Girl nears brain death as quick arrest of van drivers promisedShanghai Daily (subscription)WANG Yue, the critically injured toddler crushed by two vans and left to die on the street by cold-blooded passers-by in south China's Foshan City a week ago…
Rituximab trial remissions suggest CFS is an autoimmune illness – for subset …ProHealthBenefit from B-Lymphocyte Depletion Using the Anti-CD20 Antibody Rituximab in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. A Double-Blind and Placebo-Controlled Study – Source: PLo…
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Use Among Persons With Chronic Kidney …Annals of Family MedicineAs a result, it is recommend that most patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) avoid NSAIDs. Little is known, however, about patterns of NSAID use …