Which Abbott Is the One to Own Post-Split?Investorplace.comBut AbbVie has a very robust pipeline, including Daclizumab (with Phase III results due in 2014), chronic kidney disease drug bardoxolone (in Phase III) and elotuzumab for multiple myeloma (in …
Year later, lung transplant patient breathes easy
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Randy Gideon spent last Christmas Day in a respirator mask, seated alone, watching his family celebrate the holiday from across the living room. He breathed with help from an oxygen tank. He was weak, but even if he had been strong enough, Gideon couldn’t cross the room to join his loved ones because he couldn’t risk catching a virus.
Breakthrough in treatment of blood cancer patients – Daily Echo
Breakthrough in treatment of blood cancer patientsDaily EchoThe trial, of which part was carried out at the University of Southampton, revealed that the injection of the drug, rituximab, worked just as effectively as the tradition treatment. Dr Andrew …
'A precious gift' – Oklahoma Gazette
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‘A precious gift’
Oklahoma Gazette Hers will be one of 72 floragraphs on the float; each portrays an organ donor. The Yeakleys went on to adopt three more children after Maegan’s death. LifeShare Transplant Donor Services of Oklahoma, the state’s organ and tissue recovery organization, … |
Sustained Virological Response Linked With Improved Survival for HCV Patients – Science Daily (press release)
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Sustained Virological Response Linked With Improved Survival for HCV Patients
Science Daily (press release) In addition, we were able to further establish and quantify the risk reduction of HCC, liver failure, and liver-related mortality or liver transplantation in patients with SVR,” the authors conclude. Share this story on Facebook, Twitter, and Google … SVR reduced all-cause mortality risk in patients with HCV, advanced fibrosisHealio HCV Therapy Response Tied to SurvivalMedPage Today |
Exercise May Cut Heart Failure Depression – Personal Liberty Digest
Personal Liberty DigestExercise May Cut Heart Failure DepressionPersonal Liberty DigestDr. James Blumenthal of Duke University in Durham, N.C., gave heart failure patients a questionnaire to measure depression symptoms such as sadness, irritability and…
Yahoo! Exclusive: Transplant doctor takes on epic journey to the South Pole
For the past six years a group of Canadian doctors and transplant recipients have challenged and conquered some of the world’s most dangerous terrain, climbing mountains in Nepal and braving the treacherous wastelands of the Arctic to raise awareness for … Continue reading →
China's Gangnam-Style Christmas – euronews
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China’s Gangnam-Style Christmas
euronews The so called “Delhi bus rape victim” has been flown to Singapore for further treatment at a hospital specialising in organ donations. Her family is with her, and doctors say that the 23-year-olds condition remains critical. She is still on life … |
Scientists sequence genome of pathogen responsible for pneumocystis pneumonia
Scientists have sequenced the genome of the fungus Pneumocystis jirovecii, an advancement that could help identify new targets for drugs to treat and prevent Pneumocystis pneumonia, a common and often deadly infection in immunocompromised patients.
External Options for Heart Failure – dailyRx
External Options for Heart FailuredailyRxDr. Andrew Kao, of Mid America Heart and Vascular Institute, and colleagues led the study to find out if a wearable cardioverter defibrillator could improve the health of patients with heart failure. Heart failu…