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Donations pour in for unborn Victoria boy after mother suffers brain death
MetroNews Canada A Vancouver Island community is rallying to support an unborn boy and his father, after the child’s pregnant mother suffered a catastrophic brain hemorrhage. Robyn Benson was five months pregnant on Dec. 28, when she awoke with a piercing headache. Tragic life and death story plays out at Victoria General HospitalVancouver Sun Husband Keeps “Brain Dead” Pregnant Wife Alive to Allow Son to be BornLifeNews.com Canadian man keeps ‘brain dead’ pregnant wife on life support to give baby …Lifesite |
Acellular pertussis vaccine at birth lowered toxoid IgG antibodies – Healio
Acellular pertussis vaccine at birth lowered toxoid IgG antibodiesHealioChildren who received a monovalent acellular pertussis vaccine at birth had lower pertussis toxoid immunoglobulin G antibodies after the booster dose compared with children who rec…
Prominent CBF pastor diagnosed with cancer – Associated Baptist Press
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Prominent CBF pastor diagnosed with cancer
Associated Baptist Press “On this past Thursday, I learned that I will need to enter a season of assertive treatment, involving drug therapy here in Asheville and a stem-cell transplant at Duke [University],” Sayles said. “While there is currently no cure for this kind of … |
Fighting the emperor of maladies – Times of India
Fighting the emperor of maladiesTimes of IndiaReports say cancer cases in India will increase to 19.3 million a year by 2025. There are 2-2.5 … of time in India. Jharkhand has around 32,000 cancer patients and lung cancer is the most common along wit…
'In my heart, I will compete for India' – The Asian Age
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‘In my heart, I will compete for India‘
The Asian Age Luger Shiva Keshavan will not have the honour of holding the India flag at the upcoming Sochi Winter Games, but that has not deterred his resolve. “In my heart and mind I am competing for India, and for the thousands of people who have shown their support. |
Sheriff's Office: Heart Failure to Blame for Inmate's Death – KTUL
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Sheriff’s Office: Heart Failure to Blame for Inmate’s Death
KTUL An inmate at the Tulsa County Jail was discovered unresponsive in his cell Sunday afternoon. Jail officials found Victor Smittick unresponsive around 4 p.m. during a security check. Initial reports describe that medical professionals were called on … |
ECOG-ACRIN Opens Clinical Trial Investigating Ibrutinib-Rituximab … – PR Web (press release)
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ECOG-ACRIN Opens Clinical Trial Investigating Ibrutinib-Rituximab …
PR Web (press release) Ibrutinib, a small molecule inhibitor of Bruton’s tyrosine kinase, will be investigated in combination with rituximab by the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group in its latest clinical trial, E1912. Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Google+ Share … |
Cancer – early diagnosis and treatment saves lives – World Health Organization (press release)
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Cancer – early diagnosis and treatment saves lives
World Health Organization (press release) Dr G.K. Rath, Professor of the Department of Radiation and Oncology and Chief of the Dr B R Ambedkar Institute of cancer and Rotary Hospital at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, where Meena Bijlani is being treated, said, “At AIIMS, we are … |
New guideline recommends delaying dialysis for chronic kidney disease – EurekAlert (press release)
New guideline recommends delaying dialysis for chronic kidney diseaseEurekAlert (press release)For asymptomatic adults with chronic kidney disease who will need dialysis, an intent-to-defer approach is recommended over an earlier start, according to a …
Immune drug helps patients with frequently relapsing kidney disease – NephrologyNews.com
Immune drug helps patients with frequently relapsing kidney diseaseNephrologyNews.comRituximab can effectively and safely prevent recurrences and reduce the need for immunosuppression in frequently-relapsing idiopathic nephrotic syndrome, according to …