Seattle Genetics Begins Phase Ib study Of SGN-75 Combined With EverolimusRTT News(RTTNews) – Seattle Genetics Inc. (SGEN:Quote) has initiated a phase Ib clinical trial evaluating SGN-75 in combination with everolimus for patients with advanced metastat…
Organ donation could change from opt-in to opt-out – The Copenhagen Post
Organ donation could change from opt-in to opt-outThe Copenhagen PostDespite overwhelming support for the idea of organ donation, few people are actually donors. That's because, as the law stands today, citizens have to actively sign up to be an or…
State Senator honors UCLA lung transplant doctors during special ceremony
Dr. Abbas Ardehali, professor of cardiothoracic surgery and director of the UCLA Heart and Lung Transplant program, and Dr. David Ross, professor of pulmonology and medical director of the UCLA Lung Transplant program, were honored by State Senator Sha…
Pre-emptive therapy better than valacyclovir prophylaxis in treating CMV in transplant recipients
Waiting to treat the commonest viral infections in transplant recipients until they reach a certain threshold is better than prophylactically treating all recipients, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American So…
Cinema is a very effective medium: Gulzar – Times of India
Cinema is a very effective medium: GulzarTimes of IndiaVeteran writer, lyricist and filmmaker Gulzar, who has written many heart-wrenching stories about the Partition, has now turned mentor for the film Kya Dilli Kya Lahore. The film is a … People in…
Blood donation is good – Patheos (blog)
Blood donation is goodPatheos (blog)I've always hoped blood donation was corporal works of mercy, as it would allow me to fulfill the command to care for the sick without actually having to be around a sick person. Another question about donation w…
How human airways clear mucus out of lungs – TruthDive
How human airways clear mucus out of lungsTruthDiveThe findings may give researchers a better understanding of what goes wrong in many human lung diseases, such as cystic fibrosis (CF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. “The ai…
'Too many die' in transplant wait
Supporters of plans to change the organ donation law in Wales say it is still needed, despite a rise in the number of transplants.
Halting transplants not uncommon
Kidney transplant programs at hospitals in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Texas have been shut down because of problems during medical procedures.
Family in kidney case could sue UT – Toledo Blade
Toledo BladeFamily in kidney case could sue UTToledo BladeThe family at the center of a botched transplant surgery could sue the University of Toledo on a negligence claim, according to attorneys practicing medical malpractice, but any lawsuit would ha…