Community raising funds for child receiving bone marrow transplant
During a routine bath when Ben Swink was 4 years old, his mother noticed extensive bruising along his back. What followed was a life-threatening diagnosis of aplastic anemia.
Kadmon Doses First Patient in Phase 1b/2a Study of KD020 in Polycystic Kidney Disease
Kadmon Corporation, LLC, today announced that the first patient has been dosed in a Phase 1b/2a study of KD020, a reversible tyrosine kinase inhibitor targeting EGFR, HER2, VEGFR 2/3 and Src, in autosomal …
Number of U.S. meningitis cases from tainted injections tops 300
The number of U.S. cases of meningitis from tainted injections of a steroid medication has reached 304, up 10 from a day earlier, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday
Sickle cell disease treatments: An interview with Dr Niihara, CEO of Emmaus Medical
Sickle cell disease is a devastating hereditary condition that affects millions of people, particularly those in West and Central Africa as well as people of African descent in the United States, Europe and South America.
A first: Stem cell therapy cures HIV patient in Germany
Stem cell therapy might provide a remedy for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) after it was used on an HIV patient in Germany, the first person known to have been cured of the disease, a Department of Health (DOH) official said Tuesday.
Hormone therapy not recommended for disease prevention: U.S. panel
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The risks of taking hormone therapy to prevent heart disease and osteoporosis in post menopausal women far outweigh the benefits and such treatment is not recommended, according to new guidelines from an influential panel of U.S. he…
Crohn's disease: New transplant hope for sufferers who have to be tube-fed
Former marketing executive Michael Seres (pictured) thought gathering round the dining table to eat meals with his children was a pleasure he would never enjoy.
E. Donnall Thomas, Furthered Bone Marrow Transplants, Dies
Dr. Thomas showed it was possible to transplant bone marrow to save the lives of patients dying from blood cancer, a discovery that earned him a Nobel Prize.
'Poop Transplants' May Combat Bacterial Infections
"Poop transplants" are an effective way to treat people with one type of intestinal bacteria infection, a new study shows.
Human Stool Transplant Effective Treatment For C-diff
An unconventional therapy that uses donated human stool to treat the highly contagious and potentially fatal C.diff is safe and beneficial, according to a new study being presented at the annual Infectious Disease Society of America Meeting in San Dieg…