03Jul/13

Human Head Transplant – PSFK

July 3, 2013Transplant Surgeryadmin

Headlines & Global News

Human Head Transplant PSFK Dr. Canavero also writes that the ‘greatest technical hurdle’ in a head transplant surgery is the reconnection of the spinal cord, but he believes that the technology to address this already exists, which would make the radical surgery possible. The … Neuroscientist thinks human head transplant surgery is finally possibleThe Verge Human Head Transplant Surgery: Reconnection Possible After Advances in …Headlines & Global News Human Head Transplants Now Possible, Italian Scientist ClaimsNewsmax.com ExtremeTech all 72 news articles »

03Jul/13

Stealthy disease threatens many – The Lamar Ledger

July 3, 2013Liveradmin

Stealthy disease threatens manyThe Lamar LedgerHowever, travelers to certain regions — including Asia, Mexico, India and Africa — sometimes contract hepatitis D in those locations. Hepatitis D is particularly threatening to pregnant women. The World …

03Jul/13

BNP Screen Could Help Forestall Heart Failure – MedPage Today

July 3, 2013Organ Failureadmin

2 Minute MedicineBNP Screen Could Help Forestall Heart FailureMedPage TodayIn the randomized, controlled STOP-HF trial, patients who had an intervention if their BNP levels exceeded 50 pg/mL had a significantly lower risk of a hitting the primary endpo…

03Jul/13

Rituximab plus chlorambucil extend event-free survival in MALT lymphoma – The Oncology Report

July 3, 2013Monoclonal Anti-CD20 Antibodiesadmin

Rituximab plus chlorambucil extend event-free survival in MALT lymphomaThe Oncology ReportPatients who have mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma and are treated with chlorambucil plus rituximab have better event-free survival and progression-free…

03Jul/13

Blood Banking in Europe: Market Segment Forecasts and Supplier Shares – The Herald | HeraldOnline.com

July 3, 2013HLA Typingadmin

Blood Banking in Europe: Market Segment Forecasts and Supplier SharesThe Herald | HeraldOnline.com… and Market Overview A. Major Blood Typing, Grouping and Infectious Disease Screening Tests 1. Blood Typing and Grouping Tests a. ABO b. Antibody Panel…

03Jul/13

Biogen Idec Given “Neutral” Rating at Piper Jaffray (BIIB) – Mideast Time

July 3, 2013Monoclonal Anti-IL-2Rα Receptor Antibodiesadmin

Biogen Idec Given “Neutral” Rating at Piper Jaffray (BIIB) Mideast Time … in particular unpublished estimates) now fully reflect Tecfidera’s strong launch, in our view, and upside in BIIB shares will likely require pipeline success, which is not expected until 2014 data readouts from anti-LINGO Phase II (optic neuritis … and more »

03Jul/13

Daclizumab (Multiple Sclerosis) – Forecast and Market Analysis to 2022: New … – SBWire (press release)

July 3, 2013Monoclonal Anti-IL-2Rα Receptor Antibodiesadmin

Daclizumab (Multiple Sclerosis) – Forecast and Market Analysis to 2022: New … SBWire (press release) Boston, MA — (SBWIRE) — 07/03/2013 — GlobalData has released its new PharmaPoint Drug Evaluation report, “Daclizumab (Multiple Sclerosis) – Forecast and Market Analysis to 2022″. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, inflammatory neurological … and more »

03Jul/13

Court orders return of Mandela children's bodies – Times of India

July 3, 2013Lungadmin

Times of India

Court orders return of Mandela children’s bodies Times of India Wednesday’s case has captivated a nation that has received only very periodic updates on Mandela’s health over the last 26 days, since Mandela was admitted to a hospital early on a Saturday morning for a recurring lung infection. The day after criminal … Keep Nelson Mandela’s legacy alive: South African governmentDaily News & Analysis Mandela’s grandson loses graves relocation caseZee News Mandela remains critical but stableindiablooms India Today –Oneindia –Tamil India.com all 3,251 news articles »

03Jul/13

In the fight against cancer, do Quebeckers stand the same chance? – Canada NewsWire (press release)

July 3, 2013Monoclonal Anti-CD20 Antibodiesadmin

In the fight against cancer, do Quebeckers stand the same chance? Canada NewsWire (press release) “This decision could have a major impact for Quebec patients, since bendamustine combined with rituximab, is the only new treatment since the introduction of rituximab to have demonstrated a significant clinical improvement for patients living with an … and more »

03Jul/13

50 eye banks to be opened all over India – Business Standard

July 3, 2013Organ Donor, Organs, Other Transplantationadmin

50 eye banks to be opened all over India Business Standard India has 3.5 million people with corneal blindness, but a meagre 40,000 people donate their eyes annually. … Mahindru said, “people in India are not quite open to the idea of organ donation but it is the most beautiful gift you can give to the world.