21Jan/13

Composer Benjamin Britten died from heart failure brought on by syphilis … – Daily Mail


Daily Mail

Composer Benjamin Britten died from heart failure brought on by syphilis
Daily Mail
Heart failure brought on by syphilis claimed the life of one of the UK’s top composer, it has been claimed. In a new book to mark what would have been Benjamin Britten’s centenary year, author Paul Kildea claims that by the time he was diagnosed he was
Was Benjamin Britten’s death caused by syphilis?The Guardian

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21Jan/13

Research and Markets: Xeljanz (tofacitinib) (Rheumatoid Arthritis) Forecast … – PharmiWeb.com (press release)

Research and Markets: Xeljanz (tofacitinib) (Rheumatoid Arthritis) Forecast
PharmiWeb.com (press release)
Pfizer has developed Xeljanz (tofacitinib;formerly known as tasocitinib), an oral, small-molecule inhibitor of JAK3 kinase for the treatment of RA, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, transplant

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21Jan/13

Victoria's organ donor rate plummets in 2012 – The Age


The Age

Victoria’s organ donor rate plummets in 2012
The Age
However, Ms Cass said a record number of 1052 Australians received transplants from deceased donors last year – 43, or 4 per cent, more than in 2011. She said work to train hospital staff to talk to families about organ donation had helped the smaller
Victoria’s organ donor rate the lowest in three yearsThe Australian
Participants Say 10K Run Helps Them Learn About Organ DonationKRIS Corpus Christi News
Move to expand group of potential organ donorsGlasgow Evening Times
swissinfo.ch –Melodika.net (press release)
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21Jan/13

Victoria's organ donor rate the lowest in three years – Herald Sun


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Victoria’s organ donor rate the lowest in three years
Herald Sun
Australia and New Zealand Organ Donation Registry professor Stephen McDonald said donor generosity had led to the highest ever kidney and liver transplants in Australia last year – 606 and 230 life-saving operations were performed respectively.
organ donor pilot scheme launchedBBC News
Victoria’s organ donor rate plummets in 2012The Age
Organ donation rates up – but still not enoughABC Online (blog)
KRIS Corpus Christi News –stv.tv –Glasgow Evening Times
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