The Central New York Business JournalCNY soon to be the home of the second public cord blood bank in NYNewsChannel 9 WSYRHe was diagnosed with leukemia at two months old and went through chemotherapy and radiation, but it was a stem cell transplant tha…
State hotfoots plan for organ retrieval centres – Times of India
State hotfoots plan for organ retrieval centresTimes of IndiaIn order to give a leg-up to organ donation in the state, the health department recently issued a Government Resolution (GR) stating that hospitals with an operation theatre (OT) and an inten…
Anthera prepares for late-stage lupus drug trials – Businessweek
Opposing ViewsAnthera prepares for late-stage lupus drug trialsBusinessweekThe company plans to run two 52-week trials that compare blisibimod to placebo in patients who have systemic lupus and whose symptoms are not fully controlled despite treatment …
Fact: Organ donors save lives – Ben Stevermer's story
By Makayla Moore Ben Stevermer (center) received a liver transplant at the age of 13 months. He is pictured with his wife Kayla and mother Sandi at a Donor Alliance recognition dinner held in Casper for the families of organ donors from Colorado and Wy…
Rexburg native receives double-lung transplant
Doctors at Duke University Hospital have successfully completed a double-lung transplant on Jason Egbert, the Rexburg native who needed the life-saving procedure to combat complications from cystic fibrosis.
Thalidomide May Help Patients With Deadly Lung Disease
Drug Known for Its Birth Defect Risk May Improve Life for Some
Little Difference Seen in Asthma Strategies – New York Times (blog)
Little Difference Seen in Asthma StrategiesNew York Times (blog)There has been no general agreement on the best way to adjust the dosage of inhaled corticosteroids used by adults with asthma. Doctors determine the dose by assessing symptoms like lung f…
University Profiles: University of Toronto
Established in 1827, world-renowned University of Toronto is Canada’s largest university, with a history that reads like a greatest hits compilation. The student body has included 10 Nobel Laureates. Over the past two decades, its professors have…
Vical and Bristol-Myers Ink Deal
Vical Inc. and Bristol-Myers Squibb signed a worldwide, non-exclusive license agreement for Vical's patented platform DNA immunization technology and Vaxfectin.
The gift of a lifetime
India, Sept. 18 — The gift of life does not come from one's parents only; even relatives, friends or strangers can save your life by donating an organ. Over the last four decades, cases of organ transplantation have grown across the world. In Indi…