Latinos PostBreakthrough Reported in Creating Antibodies to Fight HIV/AIDSLatinos PostFrom the onset of infection, the human immune system generates antibodies designed to attach to — and destroy — HIV. And for the first few weeks, the study resear…
The great cancer betrayal: Number of treatments on approved list for patients … – Daily Mail
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The great cancer betrayal: Number of treatments on approved list for patients …
Daily Mail The blood cancer drug, Rituximab, was the fourth most frequently requested treatment through the Fund last year. Andrew Wilson, chief executive of the Rarer Cancers Foundation, said: ‘This appears to be a clear step backwards for cancer patients in … |
Dry Eye Symptoms Eased by Rebamipide, a Mucin Secretagogue – Medscape
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Dry Eye Symptoms Eased by Rebamipide, a Mucin Secretagogue
Medscape “Cyclosporine [Restasis, Allergan] actually treats the underlying inflammation that’s causing the problem, but only 25% to 30% of patients have underlying T-cell-mediated disease, and cyclosporine doesn’t work in every patient either. [Rebamipide] may … |
Abidal told me he could play against Mallorca – Fernandez – Goal.com India
Goal.com IndiaAbidal told me he could play against Mallorca – FernandezGoal.com IndiaThe Frenchman, who has been absent for over a year following a liver transplant last April, was named in the squad for the 2-2 draw with Celta Vigo last weekend, altho…
Findings on 'Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies' May Be Key to HIV Vaccine – AIDSmeds.com HIV/AIDS Treatment News
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Findings on ‘Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies‘ May Be Key to HIV Vaccine
AIDSmeds.com HIV/AIDS Treatment News For the first time, scientists have mapped the coevolution of HIV and the corresponding immune response in a single person, providing vital clues that may help in the development of a vaccine, The New York Times reports. Publishing their findings in … |
NY DMV launches organ donation campaign – Business First of Buffalo
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NY DMV launches organ donation campaign
Business First of Buffalo The public service announcements are part of the DMV’s “Go the Extra Mile, Become an Organ Donor” campaign and will run statewide on TV and radio during National Donate Life month in April. The announcements were entirely funded by donations, and … ‘Compelling story’ of late organ donor featured in adChicago Tribune Sunset Beach woman received the gift of life from organ donorMyrtleBeachOnline.com PennDOT encourages organ donationTowanda Daily Review Kilkenny People –Leitrim Observer –KNDO/KNDU all 71 news articles » |
Speak Out: Are You an Organ Donor? – Patch.com
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Speak Out: Are You an Organ Donor?
Patch.com Katrina Shealy, R-Lexington, presented a resolution designating April 4 as Organ Donor Registration Day in South Carolina. According to Donate Life South Carolina, more than 1.1 million people have registered to become a donor since South Carolina’s … |
Nelson Mandela making 'continuous' improvement, visited by Zuma – Times of India
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Nelson Mandela making ‘continuous’ improvement, visited by Zuma
Times of India He was in hospital briefly in early March for a check-up and was hospitalised in December for nearly three weeks with a lung infection and after surgery to remove gallstones. Mandela stepped down as president in 1999 and has not been politically active … Mandela making ‘continuous’ improvement, visited by ZumaZee News Mandela’s condition improving steadilyNewsbullet Nelson Mandela steady at hospitalindiablooms CanIndia News all 109 news articles » |
TIME, TIME Warner ethical questions raised in cancer coverage – HealthNewsReview.org
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TIME, TIME Warner ethical questions raised in cancer coverage
HealthNewsReview.org $13,702 for rituximab injection – “a cancer wonder drug called Rituxan…MD Anderson probably gets a volume discount that would make its cost $3,000 to $3,500.” “The president of MD Anderson is paid like someone running a prosperous business. Ronald … |
Clinical update on asthma – Irish Medical Times
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Clinical update on asthma
Irish Medical Times “The way to avoid it is to use evidence-based management, including short-acting beta agonists (SABA) and anticholinergic (SAAC) agents in multiple doses and systemic corticosteroids. In the most severely affected patients, efforts are made to reduce … |