Hope for Leukemia and Myelodysplasia Patients from Rabbits' Antibodies
Virginia Commonwealth University researchers discover that rabbits' antibodies trick the body immune system into accepting the stem cell from an unrelated donor.
Antibodies from rabbits reduce risks associated with
( Virginia Commonwealth University ) Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Massey Cancer Center's Bone Marrow Transplant Program have demonstrated that the use of antibodies derived from rabbits can improve the survival and relapse …
Extra Pounds May Offer Protection to Heart Failure Patients
THURSDAY, July 5 (HealthDay News) — Heart failure patients who are carrying extra pounds have a lower risk of death and other heart failure-related health outcomes than thin or normal-weight patients, new research suggests.
Study: Persistent Pain Still Common in Hospitalized Children
Despite advances in the understanding and treatment of pediatric pain, many hospitalized children continue to experience serious pain, according to a Johns Hopkins Children's Center study published online ahead of print in the journal Pain Manageme…
Scientists transplant stem cells from patients with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy into mice
Stem cells from patients with a rare form of muscular dystrophy have been successfully transplanted into mice affected by the same form of dystrophy, according to a new study published today in Science Translational Medicine.
Successful transplant of patient-derived stem cells into mice with muscular dystrophy
Stem cells from patients with a rare form of muscular dystrophy have been successfully transplanted into mice affected by the same form of dystrophy, according to a new study published today in Science Translational Medicine.
Poor prognosis for heart transplant patients with restenosis
Orthotopic heart transplant patients who develop in-stent restenosis after percutaneous coronary intervention have a poor long-term prognosis, research suggests. Licensed from Medwire news with permission from Springer Healthcare Ltd. ©Springer Health…
Struggling to find a live kidney donor
Thousands in the U.S. are waiting for a kidney transplant, but African-Americans have a harder time finding a donor, a new study says.
African-Americans less likely to receive kidney donation, study shows
Carmichael Griffin didn't think anything of it when his face began to swell. He assumed he had just gained a couple of pounds.
Largest study to examine impact of gastric sleeve surgery on pre-transplant obese patients
Morbidly obese patients with end-stage organ failure may improve their chances for successful organ transplantation after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, according to a new study presented here at the 29th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Me…