03Apr/13

Heart Failure, A Later-Life Disease, Affects Whites More Than Blacks – ThirdAge


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Heart Failure, A Later-Life Disease, Affects Whites More Than Blacks
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U.S. black men have a lower risk of heart failure, but that’s because black men die sooner and heart failure is a disease of the elderly, researchers say. “Heart failure is a disease of the aging, and on average, black men in America tend to have
Heart Failure Risk Similar In Both White And Black Races: StudyHuffington Post

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03Apr/13

College football: Mentor, Toledo programs come together to help Ben Pike's … – News-Herald.com

College football: Mentor, Toledo programs come together to help Ben Pike’s
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The practice begins at 6 p.m. Admission is free but donations benefitting Barrett, who is scheduled to receive a stem cell transplant Thursday in St. Louis, will be accepted at the gate. Pike said in a phone interview Wednesday that he’s flying from St

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03Apr/13

Ottawa doctors optimistic about new MS treatment – CBC.ca


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Ottawa doctors optimistic about new MS treatment
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Ottawa doctors have developed a new treatment for multiple sclerosis that they say has eliminated the disease in 70 per cent of their patients. Multiple sclerosis, or MS, is a disease where the body’s immune system attacks itself, causing damage to the
Four years after experimental MS treatment, West Island doc hopefulCTV News

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03Apr/13

To Your Health: Consider a final act of love and generosity – SouthtownStar


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To Your Health: Consider a final act of love and generosity
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As I sat down and prepared for the meeting, I received news that John had suffered a devastating complication and was in a coma that later progressed to brain death. One of our surgeons suggested that we approach his family about organ donation.
From the editor: I’m a donorLas Cruces Sun-News
KATHY VOCHOSKA: Save a life — sign up as an organ and tissue donorBakersfield Californian

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03Apr/13

Path to HIV Seen in Study of Patient's Antibodies – Bloomberg


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Path to HIV Seen in Study of Patient’s Antibodies
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Blood samples from the person were used to monitor the AIDS virus as it mutated to evade immune system antibodies. While HIV almost always wins that battle, scientists after two years of testing the man found he was among the 20 percent of patients who
HIV: Roadmaps to a vaccineNature.com
Scientists find antibody “roadmap” to AIDS vaccineTimes of India
Duke researchers hone in on HIV vaccineDuke Chronicle
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