Multiple Sclerosis 'immune Exchange' Between Brain and Blood Is UncoveredScience Daily (press release)These trials used Rituximab and Ocrelizumab, both of which target a molecule called CD20 found on the surface of B cells. The new work suggest…
Treatment-related heart failure risk for rheumatoid arthritis patients revealed – News-Medical.net
Treatment-related heart failure risk for rheumatoid arthritis patients revealedNews-Medical.netRheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients have no greater risk for heart failure (HF) with tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha therapy than with nonbiologic disease-m…
Immunologic diseases linked to poorer survival in PSC – News-Medical.net
Immunologic diseases linked to poorer survival in PSCNews-Medical.netDuring follow up over a median time of 7.2 years, 26 patients underwent liver transplantation, and 16 patients died. PSC patients with ID were significantly less likely to survive wit…
Chest physician-peace activist dead – The Hindu
The HinduChest physician-peace activist deadThe HinduHe had also served as examiner at various Indian universities for graduate and postgraduate medical degrees and diplomas till date. He co-founded the Indian Chest Society and edited its official jour…
Cleveland Clinic, MetroHealth helping heart failure patients find relief in … – Plain Dealer
Plain DealerCleveland Clinic, MetroHealth helping heart failure patients find relief in …Plain DealerThe trial, also under way at MetroHealth Medical Center, is called INOVATE-HF, for "Increase of Vagal Tone in Heart Failure" and will test …
Cold brings breathing woes for old – Times of India
Cold brings breathing woes for oldTimes of IndiaIt is an infectious illness of the respiratory system involving the vocal cords, the windpipe and the upper airways of the lungs. The viral infection is more common in children between 6 months to 3 years…
Liver transplant strengthens father-son bond – Times of India
Liver transplant strengthens father-son bondTimes of IndiaCHANDIGARH: To save his father, Anwar Ali's life, Adeel Shah, 20, a Pakistani national travelled to Chandigarh. Adeel donated a part of his liver at a Mohali hospital. Anwar's liver was …
Transplant enables paralyzed dog to walk again
A partially paralyzed little dog is able to walk again thanks to a unique treatment that may one day also help humans.
Simeprevir is safe and effective with interferon/ribavirin for hepatitis C … – aidsmap
Simeprevir is safe and effective with interferon/ribavirin for hepatitis C …aidsmapSivi Ouwerkerk-Mahadevan and colleagues from Janssen looked at interactions between simeprevir and two immunosuppressive drugs, cyclosporine and tacrolimus. Hepatitis …
42-year-old woman has a bloodless heart operation – Times of India
42-year-old woman has a bloodless heart operationTimes of IndiaMUMBAI: A 42-year-old woman from Malad recently became one of the very few in the city, and probably in the country, to undergo a heart surgery without receiving a single drop of blood. Hom…