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Robesonian | Red Cross schedules blood donation events
The Robesonian WASHINGTON — Robeson County residents have the opportunity to give the gift of life during the Christmas season. The American Red Cross has set up blood donation dates in Lumberton and Red Springs. Donations can be made from 1 to 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 19 … |
Gene therapy improves immunity in babies with ‘bubble boy’ disease – Medical Xpress
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Gene therapy improves immunity in babies with ‘bubble boy’ disease
Medical Xpress Ewelina Mamcarz, M.D., presents research at the 2017 ASH conference that indicates that the St. Jude XSCID gene therapy has been well tolerated and effective for infants as young as 2 months old. Credit: Peter Barta / St. Jude Children’s Research … |
Immunotherapy Drug for Rheumatoid Arthritis Nearly Eliminates Severe Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease after … – Life Pulse Health
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Immunotherapy Drug for Rheumatoid Arthritis Nearly Eliminates Severe Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease after …
Life Pulse Health For patients receiving cells from an unrelated donor, the rate of mild-to-severe forms of acute GvHD can reach as high as 80 percent, with up to half of patients dying from the most severe forms. “Given the serious threat of graft-versus-host disease … |
Margazhi’s on the move – Times of India
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Margazhi’s on the move
Times of India Last weekend, as some sabhas started tuning in, the Vadapalani metro rail station hosted a Carnatic concert for an organ donation awareness campaign. Around 600 people gathered to listen to vocalist duo Ranjani and Gayathri. Some had come exclusively … |
Community briefs: Amarillo Area CASA gets $5K grant; Salvation Army seeks donors for Angel Tree – Amarillo.com
Community briefs: Amarillo Area CASA gets $5K grant; Salvation Army seeks donors for Angel TreeAmarillo.comThe Amarillo Area CASA recently received a $5,000 grant from the Texas Bar Foundation, according to a news release. Funds will be used for travel…
Immunotherapy drug nearly eliminates severe acute graft-versus … – EurekAlert (press release)
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Immunotherapy drug nearly eliminates severe acute graft-versus …
EurekAlert (press release) Results from a phase 2 clinical trial, presented by Seattle Children’s Research Institute at the 59th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting, show that the drug Abatacept (Orencia) nearly eliminated life-threatening severe acute graft … |
California wildfires | Blood donors needed in SLO County | The … – The San Luis Obispo Tribune
The San Luis Obispo TribuneCalifornia wildfires | Blood donors needed in SLO County | The …The San Luis Obispo TribuneUnited Blood Services of the Central Coast is asking for San Luis Obispo County and Santa Maria residents to donate blood with wildf…
Dog blood donations too frequently drying up: Edmonton donor agency – Edmonton Journal
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Dog blood donations too frequently drying up: Edmonton donor agency
Edmonton Journal Edmonton-area dogs are donating a healthy amount of blood, but local stores of the life-saving liquid perpetually run low. The Canadian Animal Blood Bank (CABB) — a national non-profit that provides the products to veterinarians across Canada — runs … |
St. Jude gene therapy improves immunity in babies with ‘bubble boy … – EurekAlert (press release)
EurekAlert (press release) |
St. Jude gene therapy improves immunity in babies with ‘bubble boy …
EurekAlert (press release) Preliminary findings indicate gene therapy pioneered at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is safe and effective for babies with a devastating inherited disorder that leaves them with little or no immune protection. |
Medical Nightmare: Woman Contracted Pancreatic Cancer From Transplanted Organ, Lawsuit Claims – Newsweek
NewsweekMedical Nightmare: Woman Contracted Pancreatic Cancer From Transplanted Organ, Lawsuit ClaimsNewsweekA California woman claimed that her life-saving organ transplant gave her cancer. ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP/Getty Images. According to the d…