22May/13

Lifetime ban on blood donation by gay men lifts – globalnews.ca


CBC.ca

Lifetime ban on blood donation by gay men lifts
globalnews.ca
TORONTO – Canada is lifting a nearly 30-year-old ban on gay men giving blood, though for the time being only those who are abstinent will be allowed to donate. The new policy, which Canadian Blood Services hopes to have in place by mid-summer, will
Reaction to Blood Donation ChangesVOCM
Blood donation ban lifted for some men who have sex with menCBC.ca
Blood Donation Changes Not EnoughBlackburnNews.com
Globe and Mail –Huffington Post
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22May/13

BioVentrix to Exhibit Revivent™ System, which Surpasses Survival Benefit … – EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)

BioVentrix to Exhibit Revivent™ System, which Surpasses Survival Benefit
EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)
LISBON, Portugal–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BioVentrix, pioneer of the Less Invasive Ventricular Enhancement™ (LIVE™) procedure for the treatment of heart failure (HF), announced today that it will showcase its Revivent™ Myocardial Anchoring System at the

22May/13

Bandra acid attack victim's condition worsens: Doctors – Times of India

Bandra acid attack victim’s condition worsens: Doctors
Times of India
MUMBAI: The condition of the Bandra acid attack victim has deteriorated and her lungs are failing, doctors attending to her said on Wednesday. She is in critical We have put her on a machine that is supporting her lung functions,” said Dr Gupta
Bandra acid attack: Preeti Rathi’s condition deterioratingIndia.Com Health

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22May/13

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma survival doubles since early 1970s – Cancer Research UK (press release)


Cancer Research UK (press release)

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma survival doubles since early 1970s
Cancer Research UK (press release)
These vast improvements are largely thanks to better treatments – particularly the drug rituximab, which Cancer Research UK scientists laid the groundwork for with their early work into the immune system – and earlier diagnosis linked to improved
New treatments see blood cancer survival rates upScotsman

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