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10Jan/14

Biologic Makers Thwart Generics: Winning Stocks [Pfizer Inc., Amgen, Inc … – Seeking Alpha

Biologic Makers Thwart Generics: Winning Stocks [Pfizer Inc., Amgen, Inc
Seeking Alpha
Hospira (HSP) and Teva halted late-stage development of follow-on versions of Roche AG’s monoclonal antibody Rituxan (rituximab) — $3.1 billion in domestic sales, trailing 12-months – due to rising R&D costs. Similar to strategies used to delay entry

10Jan/14

5 blood donation tips for newbies and old pros – Mother Nature Network


Mother Nature Network

5 blood donation tips for newbies and old pros
Mother Nature Network
Most blood donation centers will not allow you to get up right away anyway, so use the time to drink, drink, drink — and send an email or two. For the rest of the day after you donate blood, make sure to eat well, including foods rich in iron, and
Red Cross extending hours after blood donation shortfallWEAU
Cold causes Red Cross blood donation shortfallYork Dispatch
Red Cross faces blood donation shortfall during coldMonmouth Daily Review Atlas
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10Jan/14

Scientist finds way to treat deadly malaria – MorungExpress


Drug Discovery & Development

Scientist finds way to treat deadly malaria
MorungExpress
New York, January 10 (IANS): A common but dangerous strain of malaria that hides in the liver, re-emerging years later to trigger new infections and is harder to prevent, diagnose and treat, can soon be treated. According to Niraj Tolia, assistant
Discovery May Aid Vaccine Design for Common Form of MalariaInfection Control Today

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10Jan/14

Mood Stabilizing Drug May Help Treat Acute Kidney Injury – RedOrbit


Counsel & Heal

Mood Stabilizing Drug May Help Treat Acute Kidney Injury
RedOrbit
A mood stabilizer used to treat bipolar affective disorders may also help treat acute kidney injury, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). The findings are significant because
Lithium May Help Treat Acute Kidney InjuryCounsel & Heal

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10Jan/14

Why Hospitals And Families Still Struggle To Define Death – NPR (blog)


NPR (blog)

Why Hospitals And Families Still Struggle To Define Death
NPR (blog)
“Many people confuse brain death with coma, vegetative state or other disorders of consciousness,” says Dr. James Bernat, a neurologist who directs the clinical ethics program at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and serves on the World Health 
Texas Family Will Sue Hospital For Keeping Pregnant, Brain-Dead Woman On ThinkProgress
Ethicists criticize treatment of brain-dead patientsNational Catholic Reporter
Jahi McMath: Expert criticizes keeping girl on ventilatorLos Angeles Times

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