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Do Steroids Prevent Nephropathy in Henoch-Schönlein Purpura?
AAP Grand Rounds (registration) Question: Among children with new-onset Henoch-Schönlein purpura, does a 2-week course of prednisolone compared to placebo decrease the presence of proteinuria at 1-year follow-up? Question type: Intervention. Study design: Randomized controlled. |
Cadila to launch new affordable lung cancer drug soon – Moneycontrol.com
Business StandardCadila to launch new affordable lung cancer drug soonMoneycontrol.comIndia has nearly 50,000 new cases of lung cancer every year and Cadila hopes the competitively priced Mycidac-C, which is available at almost one-tenth the cost of ex…
Posthumous award for life-saving organ donor – Clacton and Frinton Gazette
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Posthumous award for life-saving organ donor
Clacton and Frinton Gazette The new award, created by the Order of St John alongside NHS Blood and Transplant, has been presented to the families and loved ones of those who saved and improved people’s lives through organ donation. Katrina, who was a semi professional singer … |
HDFC Bank to hold national 'Blood Donation Drive' on December 6 – Times of India
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HDFC Bank to hold national ‘Blood Donation Drive’ on December 6
Times of India LUCKNOW: HDFC Bank Ltd., will hold a nationwide Blood Donation Drive on Friday December 6, 2013. This annual initiative held by HDFC Bank is now in its seventh year and is the largest single-day donation campaign held in India. This year the bank will … |
Allow Gay Blood Donation OK Only if Safe – National Review Online (blog)
Allow Gay Blood Donation OK Only if SafeNational Review Online (blog)Despite decades of prevention attempts and drastically improved treatment methods, HIV infection rates have not abated. Indeed, the statistics are very disturbing. About 20% of urban …
Transplant may benefit patients with tumors of gastroentero-pancreatic origin – Healio
Transplant may benefit patients with tumors of gastroentero-pancreatic originHealioThe study analyzed 215 consecutive patients referred for liver transplantation with hepatic metastases from neuroendocrine tumors of gastroentero-pancreatic origin (GEP-…
How to Improve Chronic Kidney Disease Function – SBWire (press release)
Toronto NewsFIXHow to Improve Chronic Kidney Disease FunctionSBWire (press release)One in ten adults in the United States will suffer from chronic kidney disease, and this disease is now increasing rapidly in the largely growing 65 and older population…
Hepatitis a silent killer: Experts – Vancouver Desi
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Hepatitis a silent killer: Experts
Vancouver Desi The NLF is a voluntary, non-profit organisation promoting awareness and prevention of liver diseases in India. It offers help, information and support to those suffering from liver diseases and their families. “Inadequate education and awareness about … |
Clear Standards, Protocols for Brain Death Offer Benefits – Laboratory Equipment
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Clear Standards, Protocols for Brain Death Offer Benefits
Laboratory Equipment Process variations related to brain death have far-reaching implications beyond delaying an official declaration of death, including added stress for the patient’s family, missed opportunities for organ donation and increased costs of care, according … |
Most early rehospitalisation after kidney transplant caused by complexity of … – The Virtual Medical Centre
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Most early rehospitalisation after kidney transplant caused by complexity of …
The Virtual Medical Centre “Nationally, high rates of early rehospitalisation after kidney transplantation have been reported, but little information is available about what caused these events and whether they could be prevented,” said lead study author Meera Nair Harhay, MD … |