Apparent stem cell transplant success in mice may hold promise for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease. The results of the study were released today and will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 65th Annual Meeting in San Diego, March 16-23, 2013.
Old rhino and tiger die at Zoo Miami on same day, a rare loss – MiamiHerald.com (registration)
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Old rhino and tiger die at Zoo Miami on same day, a rare loss
MiamiHerald.com (registration) Zoo Miami’s oldest rhino and a tiger both died in captivity, the rhino of old age and the cat of liver failure. Get Adobe Flash player. Loading… Photos. Upload and share your own. You can share related videos … On Monday, Mohan, a 44-year-old … |
Local family learns the ropes of kidney donations
For three years and two months, local resident Clarice Groneck underwent dialysis for a failing kidney while she awaited a transplant.
Who should receive organ transplants? – Sarasota Herald-Tribune (blog)
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Who should receive organ transplants?
Sarasota Herald-Tribune (blog) Because survival rates are even lower for older patients, guidelines from the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation caution against lung transplants for those over 65, though they set no age limit. But “we are known as an aggressive, … |
Indian court to rule on generic drug industry – DailyFinance
Indian court to rule on generic drug industryDailyFinanceEarlier this year, an Indian manufacturer was allowed to produce a far cheaper version of the kidney and liver cancer treatment sorefinib, manufactured by Bayer Corp. Bayer was selling the drug f…
The Best Big Biotech for 2013 – DailyFinance
The Best Big Biotech for 2013DailyFinanceResults from a phase 3 study of daclizumab HYP, another multiple sclerosis drug developed in partnership with AbbVie , are expected in 2014. Celgene Celgene provided upbeat product and financial updates. CEO Bob…
The Best Big Biotech for 2013 – Motley Fool
The Best Big Biotech for 2013Motley FoolThe company also anticipates phase 3 results for PEG Interferon Beta-1A in the first half of this year. Results from a phase 3 study of daclizumab HYP, another multiple sclerosis drug developed in partnership wit…
Advocate for organ donation dies awaiting a kidney transplant – Chicago Sun-Times
Advocate for organ donation dies awaiting a kidney transplantChicago Sun-TimesMs. Tulcus worked as an advocate for organ and tissue donation in the office of Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, whose office promotes organ donation through sign-ups…
Two HTN Meds Plus NSAIDs Ups Acute Kidney Injury Risk – Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants
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Two HTN Meds Plus NSAIDs Ups Acute Kidney Injury Risk
Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (HealthDay News) – Use of triple therapy comprising diuretics and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, or angiotensin receptor blockers, together with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is associated with an increased risk of acute … Two antihypertensives plus NSAID ups risk of acute kidney injuryTheHeart.Org NSAID, BP Med Combo Tied to Kidney RiskMedPage Today |
ARA290, a non-erythropoietic EPO derivative, attenuates renal ischemia … – 7thSpace Interactive (press release)
ARA290, a non-erythropoietic EPO derivative, attenuates renal ischemia …7thSpace Interactive (press release)In contrast with various pre-clinical studies, recent clinical trials suggest that high dose erythropoietin (EPO) treatment following kidney t…