GSK tries new indication for lupus drug BenlystaWRAL Tech WireGSK is studying the Benlysta/azathioprine combination in patients who have a particular vasculitic disease called ANCA (Anti-neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies) positive vasculitis. The high …
Advanced cancer treatment in city hospitals gives rise to platelet demand – Indian Express
Advanced cancer treatment in city hospitals gives rise to platelet demandIndian ExpressPlatelets, which help in clotting of blood, are a vital element of cancer treatment and organ transplants, as well as other surgical procedures as they help prevent …
Students show their stuff at science fair – The North Bay Nugget
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Students show their stuff at science fair
The North Bay Nugget The project titles ran the gamut, from a project to determine which was the most effective insulation to Xenotransplantation: A cure for Type 1 diabetes. “We both want to pursue medical careers,” said Morgan Lafontaine, a St. Joseph-Scollard Hall … |
Organ donation encouraged – Wayne Independent
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Organ donation encouraged
Wayne Independent With April marking National Donate Life Month, PennDOT today reminded driver’s license and identification card holders that they can easily help another person live a fuller, longer life by registering online as an organ donor. email · print. Wayne … |
Tylenol Liver Failure Lawsuits Centralized in MDL – Accident Injury Lawyer (blog)
Tylenol Liver Failure Lawsuits Centralized in MDLAccident Injury Lawyer (blog)With at least 27 Tylenol liver failure lawsuits pending in seven different U.S. District Courts, a federal multidistrict litigation (MDL) has been established to consolidate …
Rate of nephrectomy at lymph node dissection is declining – Medical Xpress
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Rate of nephrectomy at lymph node dissection is declining
Medical Xpress Over the last 30 years, the incidence of nephrectomy at post-chemotherapy retroperitoneal lymph node dissection has steadily declined, according to research published in the March issue of The Journal of Urology. (HealthDay)—Over the last 30 years … |
CORONA: Organ donor drive and fundraiser set – Press-Enterprise
Press-EnterpriseCORONA: Organ donor drive and fundraiser setPress-EnterpriseCORONA: Organ donor drive and fundraiser set. /CONTRIBUTED IMAGE. A community donor drive and fundraiser is set for April 13, 2013, for Sam Scarce, 27, of Corona, who needs a k…
Scottish writer Iain Banks has terminal cancer – Times of India
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Scottish writer Iain Banks has terminal cancer
Times of India “It started in my gall bladder, has infected both lobes of my liver and probably also my pancreas and some lymph nodes, plus one tumour is massed around a group of major blood vessels in the same volume. “The bottom line, now, I’m afraid, is that as a … |
The Lightness and Darkness of Transplant – Huffington Post
The Lightness and Darkness of TransplantHuffington PostFrom a science point of view, the process of an autologous stem cell transplant is pretty straightforward: Grow and extract stem cells from the bone marrow, condition the body with extremely high d…
Researchers see antibody evolve against HIV – Nature.com
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Researchers see antibody evolve against HIV
Nature.com By revealing how these molecules — called broadly neutralizing antibodies — develop, the research could inform efforts to make vaccines that elicit similar antibodies that can protect people from becoming infected with HIV. The researchers, led by … |