A miracle of sorts has come to a young Spokane woman, battling a terminal illness. Despite two denials, a northwest insurance company has overturned its decision and will now cover a stem-cell transplant for Cat Davis.
11-year-old organ donor honored on float – FOX 4 News
11-year-old organ donor honored on floatFOX 4 News11-year-old organ donor honored on float. Posted: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 4:47 PM EST. Updated: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 5:04 PM EST. By: Fil Alvarado – bio | email. Adapted for Web by: Tracy Delatte…
Harvard Ophthalmologist Dr. Ula Jurkunas Introduces Stem Cell Transplant for Eyes
New Procedure will Benefit Corneal Disease and Chemical and Thermal Eye Injuries; Corneal Stem Cell Transplant Successful in Clinical Trials, on the Sharon Kleyne Hour Radio Talk Show.Grants Pass, OR (PRWEB) October 16, 2012 Harvard Ophthalmologist and…
Washington Regional organ donation program honored – The City Wire
Washington Regional organ donation program honoredThe City WireA local hospital recently earned accolades for its highly effective organ donation program. Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville received the Medal of Honor from the U.S. Depa…
Healthcare entrepreneurs: this is why you need to do your homework
Do your homework. That consequences of not following that oft-repeated mantra as entrepreneurs prepare to pitch healthcare providers, pharma companies and payers was detailed by three panelists at the New York Digital Health conference. They also share…
Cat Davis: 'Spokane has saved my life' – Tue, 16 Oct 2012 PST
On Monday, Cat Davis got a fabulous early birthday present: An independent medical review board overturned her insurance company’s decision to deny her a potentially life-saving stem cell transplant. Davis, who turned 25 today, was ecstatic. “God h…
VA Man Recovering Well After Full Face Transplant
The University of Maryland Medical Center says a Virginia man who received a full-face transplant seven months ago eats primarily by mouth and can taste and smell…
Tolera Therapeutics closes Series B-3 financing, raises $5.5 million to submit … – MarketWatch (press release)
Tolera Therapeutics closes Series B-3 financing, raises $5.5 million to submit …MarketWatch (press release)Tolera Therapeutics closes Series B-3 financing, raises $5.5 million to submit Phase 3 Special Protocol Assessment for its immune targeting bio…
FDA Nod for BMY Drug Label Update
Bristol-Myers announced that the FDA has cleared a label update for Baraclude.
Infant heart recipient released from hospital
Eight-month-old heart transplant Andrew Hagewood is set to be released from the hospital for the first time Tuesday afternoon.