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02Mar/18

Large retrospective outcomes analysis of allo-HCT in relapsed FL by the EMBT lymphoma working party and CIBMTR … – Lymphoma Hub


Lymphoma Hub

Large retrospective outcomes analysis of allo-HCT in relapsed FL by the EMBT lymphoma working party and CIBMTR …
Lymphoma Hub
The study included 1567 patients (median age = 51, range 21–74 years) with FL who had human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-identical sibling or HLA-matched unrelated donor allo-HCT between 2001–2011. The majority of patients had received HLA-matched sibling

02Mar/18

Medics carry out record-breaking FIVE transplants in 36 hours… fulled by coffee and Jelly Babies – The Sun


The Sun

Medics carry out record-breaking FIVE transplants in 36 hours… fulled by coffee and Jelly Babies
The Sun
Professor Warrens, who works at the Royal London Hospital, said: “More than two or three over 36 hours in phenomenal. To do five is exceptionally impressive. “The whole team should be very proud of their triumph.” John Dark, from NHS Blood and

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02Mar/18

Medics carry out record-breaking five transplants in 36 hours – Deccan Chronicle


Deccan Chronicle

Medics carry out record-breaking five transplants in 36 hours
Deccan Chronicle
“But we have never seen this many in such a short period of time,” he said, adding, “It was purely down to chance that the hearts and lungs – from four unrelated donors – became available when they did.” He further added, “It was hard work but

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28Feb/18

Banking a baby’s cord blood will save their lives – Samaa TV – SAMAA TV News Pakistan (blog)


SAMAA TV News Pakistan (blog)

Banking a baby’s cord blood will save their lives – Samaa TV
SAMAA TV News Pakistan (blog)
A leading stem cells bank in Europe is helping thousands of parents save their babies from more than 80 diseases in the lifetime, as the facility serves as lifeline for the entire family. What are umbilical cord stem cells? It’s through the ‘cord blood

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27Feb/18

I-Team investigates complaints of sexual harassment at the Humane Society of the United States – KTRK-TV


KTRK-TV

I-Team investigates complaints of sexual harassment at the Humane Society of the United States
KTRK-TV
Bury tells Dan Noyes she had handled advances from donors before, but she claims the response from an HSUS executive this time was shocking. Alex: “Take one for the team.” Dan: “He said, ‘Take one for the team?'” Alex: “Yes.” Dan: “Do you think that he

26Feb/18

Complications less likely for cord blood recipients than for HLA-matched unrelated grafts – Healio

Complications less likely for cord blood recipients than for HLA-matched unrelated grafts
Healio
SALT LAKE CITY — Hematopoietic stem cell transplant survivors who received umbilical cord blood grafts appeared less likely to experience bone loss and cardiac complications than survivors who received HLA-matched unrelated donor grafts, according to