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Organ donation shortfalls in Ontario hospitals without transplant programs
GlobalNews.ca … determine whether a patient’s organs are donated or not: “the time pressure is substantial, because incidents often arise on weekends or at night when clinicians are short staffed, sleep deprived and uncertain about diagnosing brain death,” the … Organ donation shortfall at large general hospitals in OntarioEurekAlert (press release) |
How Antibodies Neutralize Mosquito-Borne Virus – Science Daily (press release)
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How Antibodies Neutralize Mosquito-Borne Virus
Science Daily (press release) The scientists used a technique called cryoelectron microscopy to uncover critical structural details about the virus-like particles bound to the antibodies. The particles are made of 180 “heterodimers,” molecules made of two proteins: envelope protein … |
Living Proof Of Organ Donation Changing Lives – WJBF-TV
Living Proof Of Organ Donation Changing LivesWJBF-TVEach year The Means Report takes time to draw attention to the importance of organ donation by showing proof that organ donation indeed makes a difference. Sherrell Gay and Tracy Ide have seen the dif…
Patent Controversy Resumes as Indian Supreme Court Rejects Novartis' Glivec … – Knowledge Wharton Today
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Patent Controversy Resumes as Indian Supreme Court Rejects Novartis’ Glivec …
Knowledge Wharton Today … wars that have been fought in India over the past few years. By and large, multinationals have been losing out — for example, Hyderabad-based firm Natco Pharma was granted a compulsory license for Bayer’s liver and kidney anti-cancer drug Nexavar. Why the rejection of Novartis patent plea is a huge victory for IndiaFirstpost India court ruling could deprive developing nations of patented drugsRaw Story Patent problemsBusiness Standard Economic Times all 458 news articles » |
Organ donation after death in Ontario: a population-based cohort study – CMAJ
GlobalNews.caOrgan donation after death in Ontario: a population-based cohort studyCMAJBackground: Shortfalls in deceased organ donation lead to shortages of solid organs available for transplantation. We assessed rates of deceased organ donation and c…
New Promise for an HIV Vaccine as Researchers Overcome Crucial Obstacle – Science Daily (press release)
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New Promise for an HIV Vaccine as Researchers Overcome Crucial Obstacle
Science Daily (press release) Apr. 1, 2013 — In a crucial step towards developing a successful HIV vaccine, researchers have been able, for the first time, to stimulate immune cells that can produce broadly neutralizing antibodies: a feat that has eluded vaccine researchers for … |
Spectrum begins first bone marrow transplants for adults in West Michigan – Mlive Kalamazoo
Spectrum begins first bone marrow transplants for adults in West MichiganMlive KalamazooShe is the former president of Hematology Oncology Associates of Illinois and medical director of its stem cell transplant program. Spectrum received state approval…
Electronics Giants Set Sights on Biotech – Genetic Engineering News
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Electronics Giants Set Sights on Biotech
Genetic Engineering News Last October, the company halted development of a biosimilar version of the Roche/Biogen Idec lymphoma and rheumatoid arthritis drug Rituxan (rituximab)—just six months after Tae-Han Kim, president of Samsung Biologics, told the Financial Times the … |
Organ donor recipient's family to host Love, Live, Give 5K – The Northwest Florida Daily News
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Organ donor recipient’s family to host Love, Live, Give 5K
The Northwest Florida Daily News “By becoming an organ donor you are giving a gift that no amount of money can replace — the gift of life.” Cooey’s family is hosting a LOVE, LIVE, GIVE 5K walk April 13 for organ donors or those wishing to become organ donors. Tables will be set up to … |
Recent Advancements Made in Diagnosing and Treating Heart Failure Could … – MarketWatch (press release)
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Recent Advancements Made in Diagnosing and Treating Heart Failure Could …
MarketWatch (press release) In much the same way as a breath test may one day detect heart failure, there is a FDA cleared test on the market now that is changing the way physicians care for the 23 million diagnosed heart failure patients around the world. It’s the ST2 test from … |