The Wild Story Behind A Promising Experimental Cancer DrugForbesIn 1997, IDEC delivered rituximab, the first monoclonal antibody approved by the FDA for cancer treatment; it is also used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. IDEC merged with Bioge…
Edmond social worker recipient of 2013 'Caring More' award – Edmond Sun
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Edmond social worker recipient of 2013 ‘Caring More’ award
Edmond Sun She’s evaluated candidates for organ transplantation, worked with the bone marrow stem cell transplant teams, and served patients facing a wide range of cardiac and pulmonary issues. Smith is committed to raising awareness around Turner’s Syndrome, … |
Simpler HIV-fighting antibodies could assist vaccine designers – The Verge
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Simpler HIV-fighting antibodies could assist vaccine designers
The Verge Powerful HIV-fighting antibodies have long been found in complicated forms that are difficult to implement as vaccines, but researchers have now studied a simpler version of such an antibody and developed a road map to create a vaccine based on it. HIV Vaccine May Come From Our Evolving AntibodiesRedOrbit Anti-HIV Antibodies May Spur AIDS Vaccine DevelopmentTIME Antibodies ‘map’ to vaccine for AIDS foundThe Japan Times Latinos Post –AIDSmeds.com HIV/AIDS Treatment News –Bloomberg all 45 news articles » |
'Chennai's private sector the most stressed' – The New Indian Express
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‘Chennai’s private sector the most stressed’
The New Indian Express Another rather alarming finding from the survey, in which about 200 respondents had participated across 7 metros in India, was that only about 10% of private sector employees had proper health insurance. Government employees were, in sharp contrast … 42% private sector employees suffer from lifestyle diseases: SurveyTimes of India |
A respite for kids waiting for organ donations – Houston Chronicle
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A respite for kids waiting for organ donations
Houston Chronicle Rakshanda Jain, of India, tells “GISMO” the Safety Robot, to turn around for a photo after she and her family were served lunch. Harris County Sheriff’s Office served lunch to the children and families waiting for organ transplants and living at the … |
'2 lakh babies born with heart ailment every year in India' – Times of India
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‘2 lakh babies born with heart ailment every year in India‘
Times of India LUCKNOW: Every eighth children in 1,000 is born with a congenital heart disease (CHD) in India. Going by this figure, almost two lakh babies every year are born with CHD, of whom 75% die before their first birthday. The rate of deaths is high as the … |
Health insurance after heart surgery – Times of India
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Health insurance after heart surgery
Times of India A month later, Oriental Insurance Company offered health cover for diabetics.”There has been a rise in non-communicable diseases in India. A huge number of people can benefit from specialised insurance,” said Star Health executive director Dr S Prakash. Star Health hopes to break even this fiscalNewstrack India |
Platinum City residents protest against quit notice – The Hindu
Platinum City residents protest against quit noticeThe HinduResidents of Platinum City apartments here on HMT Road in Peenya held a protest on Friday against the recent notices issued to some of them by the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) to vaca…
Scripps Research Institute: Tacrolimus and astemizole may be effective in … – The Global Dispatch
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Scripps Research Institute: Tacrolimus and astemizole may be effective in …
The Global Dispatch According to the study, “Unique drug screening approach for prion diseases identifies tacrolimus and astemizole as antiprion agents”, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The study was led by TSRI Professor Corinne … |
Towards a healthy Pakistan – Business Recorder (blog)
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Towards a healthy Pakistan
Business Recorder (blog) He added, “Pakistan became hub of this illegal activity in early 1980s when India was the main centre for organ trade. After the imposition of the ban on unrelated transplants, the whole trade shifted to Pakistan. He says the rate of unrelated kidney … |