Study suggests stem cell transplant survivors at increased risk of developing …Medical Xpress"Our findings show that the process of receiving a stem cell transplant alone increases a recipient's risk of developing heart disease; however, the…
Melanoma Up to 2.5 Times Likelier to Strike Transplant, Lymphoma Patients
Melanoma is on the rise nationally, and transplant recipients and lymphoma patients are far likelier than the average person to get that form of skin cancer and to die from it, a Mayo Clinic review has found.
Stem Cell Transplant May Spur Heart Disease Risk: Study – Health.com
MedPage TodayStem Cell Transplant May Spur Heart Disease Risk: StudyHealth.comWEDNESDAY, Oct. 3 (HealthDay News) — People who undergo the transplantation of stem cells taken from bone marrow, circulating blood or umbilical cord blood are more likely …
Ex-player gets kidney from dad
Luciano Galletti received a successful kidney transplant from his father Ruben Horacio. Former Argentine international Luciano Galletti received a kidney transplant on Tuesday from his father, a retired professional footballer who played in Argentina i…
ESCONDIDO: Fundraiser for boy with rare disease 10 days away
A fundraiser to help pay for transplant surgery for an Escondido boy is less than two weeks away, and organizers have again reduced the price after selling a little more than half the tickets to the event.
Neenah cancer victim revels in marathon feat – Appleton Post Crescent
Neenah cancer victim revels in marathon featAppleton Post CrescentPenny Lancaster of Neenah shown near the County CB trail completed the Community First Fox Cities Marathon on Sept. 23 despite having undergone two stem cell transplant operations, while…
Study Suggests Stem Cell Transplant Survivors at Increased Risk of Developing Heart Disease
Recipients of hematopoietic cell transplants (HCT) are at an increased risk of developing heart disease risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol. Long-term survivors of HCT with multiple heart disease risk factors treate…
Now, blood donation till 65 years of age – Daily Pioneer
KOvideoNow, blood donation till 65 years of ageDaily PioneerAs per the Drugs and Cosmetics (2nd Amendment) rules, 2011, the State Health and Family Welfare Department has issued a notification on the age criteria for blood donation. Now, the age limit …
Celgene antes up $35M, snags buyout option on VentiRx cancer work – FierceBiotech
XconomyCelgene antes up $35M, snags buyout option on VentiRx cancer workFierceBiotechThe first will be a combination study with docetaxel for ovarian cancer with the second–a combination with rituximab–aimed at head and neck cancer. For VentiRx the d…
Fish linked to lower heart failure risk, omega-3 results mixed – Fox News
Fish linked to lower heart failure risk, omega-3 results mixedFox NewsAfter reviewing information on the habits and fatty-acid blood levels of more than 20,000 male doctors, researchers found mixed results when it came to omega-3 supplements and the me…