New rheumatoid arthritis drug targets NIH-discovered proteinNational Institutes of Health (press release)In 1993, shortly after O'Shea and his team discovered the JAK3 protein and established its role in inflammation, O'Shea learned that scient…
HDFC's blood donation drive on Dec 7 – Times of India
HDFC's blood donation drive on Dec 7Times of IndiaINDORE: Private sector lender, HDFC Bank, will hold a nationwide blood donation campaign on Friday. As a part of the campaign, the regional unit of the bank will also hold a blood donation camp at I…
Dick Cheney to write book on heart disease
Dick Cheney is writing another book — but this one, unlike last year’s “In My Time ,” probably won’t tick anyone off. The former VP is collaborating with daughter Liz and cardiologist Jonathan Reiner on a “non-political” memoir about his …
Hogging the spotlight: South Farms pig gets international attention
( University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences ) A detailed annotation of the genome of T.J. Tabasco, a pig from the University of Illinois South Farms, is the outcome of over 10 years of work by an international …
For Hepatitis, prevention is the best treatment: Docs – Hindustan Times
For Hepatitis, prevention is the best treatment: DocsHindustan Timesvaccines offering protection against Hepatitis C, D and E. “Prevention is the best treatment by minimising exposure to contaminated blood, body fluids, food and water,” said Dr Shi…
Transplant patient sent home from hospital with A4-sized surgical mat still inside him
Michael O'Sullivan, 49, received a new liver at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge, but was sent home with a silicone mat still inside him.
High-Dose Steroid Clears Most Infantile Spasms – MedPage Today
High-Dose Steroid Clears Most Infantile SpasmsMedPage TodaySAN DIEGO — Most cases of infantile spasm can be treated effectively with 2 weeks of intensive prednisolone, allowing them to skip an ultra-expensive hormonal drug, a researcher reported here….
Face Transplant Patient Doesn’t Get A Second Look Now
After a gun accident took off half his face, Richard Lee Norris spent 15 years living as a recluse in Hillsville, Va. Horribly disfigured, he hid indoors. When he ventured out, it was behind a baseball cap and surgical mask. He didn't pursue a care…
USC Athletics Director Patrick C. Haden to Be Honored at University Kidney Research Organization Gala
University Kidney Research Organization , whose mission is fundraising supporting medical research dedicated to the causes of, improved treatments for, and the prevention of kidney diseases, announced today that legendary USC Athletics Director Patrick C.
Cheney to do book on heart transplant
Former Vice President Dick Cheney is planning a new memoir, this one on his heart problems that led to a transplant earlier this year.