Philadelphia InquirerDespite success, demand low for hand transplantsPhiladelphia InquirerHands are not lifesaving, yet patients must take immune-suppressing drugs for the rest of their lives to prevent transplant rejection, just like recipients of vit…
Livingston bike event honors organ donor – Merced Sun-Star
Merced Sun-StarLivingston bike event honors organ donorMerced Sun-StarTen days before Christmas, Petaluma resident Janice MacKinnon received a call that would change her life. It was Dec. 15, 2004, and after battling uncontrollable and debilitating Typ…
New drug halves transplant`s deadly side-effect – Zee News
Zee NewsNew drug halves transplant`s deadly side-effectZee NewsThe new immune cells treat the patient`s normal cells as foreign invaders and begin to damage the patient`s organs, according to a Michigan statement. Vorinostat is currently approved by th…
Heart failure risk for diabetes patients – WebMD.Boots.com
TopNews New ZealandHeart failure risk for diabetes patientsWebMD.Boots.com10th December 2012 – People with diabetes are almost 65% more likely to have heart failure than the rest of the population in England and Wales, the latest figures show. They are…
Livingston bike event honors organ donor
Ten days before Christmas, Petaluma resident Janice MacKinnon received a call that would change her
Veloxis' STRATO study shows reduction in tremor in kidney transplant patients – pharmabiz.com
Veloxis' STRATO study shows reduction in tremor in kidney transplant patientspharmabiz.comTacrolimus is a leading immunosuppression drug used for the prevention of transplant allograft rejection after organ transplantation. LCP Tacro is an investig…
What's happening today in the north valley – Enterprise-Record
What's happening today in the north valleyEnterprise-RecordA benefit for Open Doors Literacy Project and Shalom Free Clinic, Gayle Kimball, Susan Tchudi and Stephen Tchudi share photos from their recent trip to northern India. Topics include religi…
New drug halves transplant's deadly side-effect
Washington, Dec 10 (IANS) A new drug halves the risk of serious and often deadly side-effect of lifesaving bone marrow transplant treatments, according to a new finding.
Headaches – why you should take them more seriously – India.Com Health
Headaches – why you should take them more seriouslyIndia.Com HealthAcetaminophen should be used with caution in patients with liver disorders or high alcohol intake, since it increases the risk of liver damage. Overuse of such OTC pain relievers displa…
Diabetes fuels heart failure risk – BBC News
BBC NewsDiabetes fuels heart failure riskBBC NewsPeople with diabetes are up to 65% more likely to have heart failure, an analysis has found. The National Diabetes Audit looked at data on almost two million people and also found increased risk of other…