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Baby born with HIV ‘cured’ with drug treatment
Scotsman His infection was eradicated through an elaborate treatment for leukaemia that involved the destruction of his immune system and a stem cell transplant from a donor with a rare genetic mutation that resists HIV infection. In contrast, the case of the … |
US doctors say child cured of HIV – Financial Times
US doctors say child cured of HIVFinancial TimesHis doctors wiped out his own immune system and gave him a stem cell transplant from a donor who carried a rare genetic mutation conferring immunity to HIV infection. Following the transplant Mr Brown, wh…
Squeezed between tempos, youth survives liver damage – Daily News & Analysis
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Squeezed between tempos, youth survives liver damage
Daily News & Analysis “Just as a balloon will burst if squeezed, similarly the liver got compressed and ruptured. Up to 70% of the liver was fragmented and the patient lost more than three litres of blood due to internal bleeding,” said Dr Jitendra Sankpal, medical … |
The 30-year fight against HIV – The Guardian
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The 30-year fight against HIV
The Guardian 2007 Claims that Timothy Brown, 46, known as “the Berlin Patient”, is “cured” of HIV after receiving blood stem cell transplant, during treatment for leukaemia, from donor with a genetic mutation called delta 32 that made him immune to HIV. Estimated 1 … |
Jamul: 24-year-old man fatally injured in collision – Southwest Riverside News Network
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Jamul: 24-year-old man fatally injured in collision
Southwest Riverside News Network He was taken to Sharp Memorial Hospital following the crash with “multiple traumatic blunt force injuries,” the Medical Examiner’s Office reported. His condition declined and subsequent evaluations revealed cerebral edema and brain death, officials … |
Proposed organ donor registry could save lives and money – Welland Tribune
Proposed organ donor registry could save lives and moneyWelland TribuneIf a pan-Canadian Organ Donor Registry was established, Malcolm Allen believes hundreds of lives could potentially be saved. The New Democrat MP from Welland introduced a private me…
PGI's 'personalized' cancer remedy at hand – Times of India
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PGI’s ‘personalized’ cancer remedy at hand
Times of India The PGI has been using beta therapy and these isotopes since the last 4-5 months for tumors of lung, pancreas, tumors of the intestine or stomach tract – all of which have a neuroendocrine origin. “The beta rays target the tumor cells precisely. This … |
Organ donation – The Age
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Organ donation
The Age ”Daniel died while still on a breathing machine. This is rare, and very sad, but it is possible for Daniel to become an organ donor. Have you discussed organ donation as a family?” I ask. Greg and Sue hadn’t. I share information about what donation … |
Mumbai: Blood Donation Camp at Mira Road – Bellevision
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Mumbai: Blood Donation Camp at Mira Road
Bellevision Mumbai, 03 Mar 2013: St. Joseph’s Tamil Association & St. Joseph’s Konkani Welfare Association, Mira Road jointly organized “The Blood donation Camp” in assoication with Bhakti Vedanta Hospital, Mira road (E) and Sarala Blood Bank, on 3rd March, 2013 … |
Surat: Dolphin found dead in Tapi river – Times of India
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Surat: Dolphin found dead in Tapi river
Times of India Meanwhile, veterinary doctors from Navsari Agricultural University (NAU) had collected samples of its intestine, stomach, lever and lung. Mohini Gadhia, head of aquatic biology department, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (VNSGU), said, “It seems … |