26Dec/13

Social media helps Maine mother scatter her son's ashes worldwide – fox13now.com

Social media helps Maine mother scatter her son’s ashes worldwide
fox13now.com
His mother asks the recipient to think about her son and the people he helped through organ donation. She also asks that in their Strangers from India to Jamaica are spreading his ashes in tribute to the adventurous young man. A separate Facebook

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26Dec/13

Gary Simmons gives thanks, spreads the word about organ donation – DavidsonNews.net (blog)


DavidsonNews.net (blog)

Gary Simmons gives thanks, spreads the word about organ donation
DavidsonNews.net (blog)
Gary Simmons posed with the brothers of his organ donor after a November service at Davidson College Presbyterian Church for National Organ Donor Sabbath. From left, Harold Long (eldest son), Gary Simmons, Jason Long (youngest son)’ and Bryan Long 
Transplant patient urges others to give the gift of lifeLiverpool Echo
Mums of children in need of transplants urge people to sign up to organ donor Leicester Mercury
Corinne’s Christmas wish is for a transplant!Brighouse Echo

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26Dec/13

Envarsus Designated Orphan Drug for Kidney Transplant Rejection Prophylaxis – Monthly Prescribing Reference

Envarsus Designated Orphan Drug for Kidney Transplant Rejection Prophylaxis
Monthly Prescribing Reference
Drug for Kidney Transplant Rejection Prophylaxis. Veloxis announced that the FDA has granted Orphan Drug designation to Envarsus (tacrolimus; formerly LCP-Tacro) for prophylaxis of organ rejection in patients receiving allogenic kidney transplants.
FDA grants orphan drug designation to Veloxis’ kidney transplant drugPharmaceutical Business Review

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26Dec/13

Women drinkers at higher liver disease risk – Times of India


Times of India

Women drinkers at higher liver disease risk
Times of India
A new study has revealed that women drinkers are more susceptible to the damaging effects of alcohol than men because they are generally smaller in stature and have less body water when compared to men. “As a result, women who are already 
Women drinkers at higher risk of liver diseaseBusiness Standard

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