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Rituximab Equally Effective for Remission of Vasculitis
Monthly Prescribing Reference (HealthDay News) – Rituximab is as effective as conventional immunosuppressive therapy in maintaining remission in patients with severe antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis, according to a study published in the Aug. 1 issue … Rituximab noninferior to conventional therapy in ANCA-associated vasculitis …2 Minute Medicine |
Randy Travis discharged from hospital after heart failure and stroke – The Independent
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Randy Travis discharged from hospital after heart failure and stroke
The Independent The 54-year-old singer developed the heart failure due to a viral illness. The stroke prompted surgeons to operate to relieve pressure on his brain. Travis’ fiancee Mary Davis gave thanks for the prayers and support the singer received from fans and … |
Membrane Protein Monoclonal Antibodies – Genetic Engineering News
Membrane Protein Monoclonal AntibodiesGenetic Engineering NewsTherapeutic antibodies are a key driving force in the biotechnology industry thanks to their ability to safely and effectively target a broad range of diseases, including cancer, autoimmune …
1 Department of Medical Radiation Physics, Lund University, Lund, Sweden – Journal of Nuclear Medicine (subscription)
1 Department of Medical Radiation Physics, Lund University, Lund, SwedenJournal of Nuclear Medicine (subscription)The aim of this study was to investigate the distribution of 177Lu-DOTA-BR96 monoclonal antibodies targeting the Lewis Y antigen over 7 d …
Gautam Gambhir urges fans to donate organs – Cricket Country
Cricket CountryGautam Gambhir urges fans to donate organsCricket CountryIndia batsman Gautam Gambhir on Thursday urged his fans to donate their organs. Gambhir, who had … It is a one stop destination for all questions about organ donation where the g…
Therapy for severe vasculitis shows long-term effectiveness – National Institutes of Health (press release)
Therapy for severe vasculitis shows long-term effectivenessNational Institutes of Health (press release)Administering the drug rituximab once weekly for one month provides the same benefits as 18 months of daily immunosuppressive therapy in people with…
It matters where it comes from: Some people wary of organ, blood donations … – Medical Xpress
It matters where it comes from: Some people wary of organ, blood donations …Medical XpressOverall, American and Indian participants gave largely similar patterns of responses, with individuals in both countries expressing the belief that these transp…
Randy Travis released from hospital following stroke, heart failure – New York Daily News
Randy Travis released from hospital following stroke, heart failureNew York Daily NewsCountry music star Randy Travis is out of the hospital three weeks after he was admitted with congestive heart failure and later suffered a stroke. A statement Wednes…
TAYLOR: Heart attack survivor visits firefighters who rescued him (VIDEO) – Southgate News Herald
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TAYLOR: Heart attack survivor visits firefighters who rescued him (VIDEO)
Southgate News Herald … interim Fire Chief Dan Reynolds said. “He was not breathing. It was a respiratory and cardiac arrest. Firefighters performed CPR and rescue breathing for about eight minutes, which kept blood and oxygen going to his brain and prevented brain death. |
Alexandria-area boy, 'Little Boo' Maddox, gets kidney from mother – Alexandria Town Talk
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Alexandria-area boy, ‘Little Boo’ Maddox, gets kidney from mother
Alexandria Town Talk Dr. Mikel Prieto, the transplant surgeon and Mayo’s surgical director of kidney transplantation, would agree. “He’s a wonderful kid,” Prieto said. “When I first met him, he’d been so sick for so long … it was very sad to see how much he’d gone through.”. |