04Feb/13

Cells predict onset of graft-versus-host disease in men receiving BMTs from female donors

Stanford University School of Medicine investigators have identified a clutch of cells that — if seen in a male patient’s blood after receiving a brand-new immune system in the form of a bone-marrow transplant from a female donor — herald the onset of chronic graft-versus-host disease, or cGVHD. In this devastating syndrome, the patient’s tissues come under a vicious and enduring assault by …

04Feb/13

Precio Rituximab será regulado por Comisión en Colombia – Comunicado-Prensa.com (Comunicado de prensa)

Precio Rituximab será regulado por Comisión en Colombia
Comunicado-Prensa.com (Comunicado de prensa)
La Comisión Nacional de Precios de Medicamentos y Dispositivos Médicos del Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo aprobó el ingreso de Rituximab y otros 80 medicamentos al régimen de control directo de precios. A través de la circular 001 del 30

04Feb/13

Scott & White doctor speaks about local lung transplants

At least two dozen patients have been forced to leave Central Texas each year to receive a lung transplant. Now those patients will be able to have the procedure right here at home. Medical Director for the Lung Transplant Program at Scott & White Healthcare Dr. Juan F. Sanchez spoke to KVUE about local lung transplant procedures. For more information click here.  

04Feb/13

Ahead of stake sale, Jet Airways cuts costs, trims debt – Hindu Business Line


Hindu Business Line

Ahead of stake sale, Jet Airways cuts costs, trims debt
Hindu Business Line
Our focus will be to train Indian pilots,” said Sudheer Raghavan, Chief Commercial Officer. The airline has lowered staff costs by reducing the ….. Over 600 firms to take part in Aero India 12 hr. 4 min. ago. ‘Lack of awareness on organ transplant

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04Feb/13

Software product firms float new body to push their case – Hindu Business Line


Hindu Business Line

Software product firms float new body to push their case
Hindu Business Line
Indian Software Product Industry Round Table (iSpirt), a think tank made up of Indian product companies, has gone its way, unhappy over industry body Nasscom’s handling of issues faced by them. ….. ‘Lack of awareness on organ transplant‘ 11 hr. 25 min.

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