Organ donation an act of love; Methodist honors those who saved livesMemphis Commercial AppealBy Tom Charlier "I figure what's mine is his and what's his is mine, anyway," said Emily Hassler, who donated a kidney to her husband, Jared…
Franklin mom fights side-effects of stem cell treatment – MetroWest Daily News
Franklin mom fights side-effects of stem cell treatmentMetroWest Daily NewsHer problems come from a stem cell transplant in 2009 meant to cure a previously well-managed cancer that became suddenly aggressive toward the end of her pregnancy with her son…
Clinical quality-improvement programs among efforts helping organizations … – ModernHealthcare.com
Clinical quality-improvement programs among efforts helping organizations …ModernHealthcare.comBy Linda Wilson Readmissions at an inpatient heart-failure unit at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas plummeted to 7% from 29% in nine months. To g…
Kidney program on hold at Hackensack University Medical Center
The kidney transplant program at Hackensack University Medical Center will shut down temporarily “until they can improve their mortality rate” for patients receiving transplants, a Medicare spokesman said Friday.
NPPA cuts down prices of vitamin C, revises rates of 183 formulation packs – pharmabiz.com
NPPA cuts down prices of vitamin C, revises rates of 183 formulation packspharmabiz.comThe regulator also revised the prices of 183 formulation packs based on bulk drugs like rifampicin, penicillin, prednisolone, and methyldopa. Other formulations whos…
Taiwan performed its first liver transplant surgery by laparoscopy – Health(Y) Destination
Taiwan performed its first liver transplant surgery by laparoscopyHealth(Y) DestinationTaipei: Far Eastern Memorial Hospital announced that it has performed the rare and first liver transplant surgery at Taiwan using laparoscopy technique. Chen Kuo-hsi…
Toddler fights for his life at All Children's, as advocates push for new … – Tampabay.com
Tampabay.comToddler fights for his life at All Children's, as advocates push for new …Tampabay.comIf treated with a stem cell transplant before or soon after birth, more than 95 percent of babies survive and enjoy healthy lives. If treatment is d…
Biogen's Fampyra Launched in Canada – Analyst Blog – NASDAQ
Biogen's Fampyra Launched in Canada – Analyst BlogNASDAQBesides BG-12, Biogen is developing other multiple sclerosis candidates like daclizumab, in partnership with Abbott Labs ( ABT ), and PEGylated interferon. Biogen recently signed an exclusive,…
Glucose may help diabetic heart failure patients – Jerusalem Post
Glucose may help diabetic heart failure patientsJerusalem PostBy UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES (UCLA), H Researches asses relationship between levels of glucose marker, and mortality outcomes for heart failure patients. Lowering glucose levels …
Biogen's Fampyra Launched In Canada – Daily Markets
Biogen's Fampyra Launched In CanadaDaily MarketsBesides BG-12, Biogen is developing other multiple sclerosis candidates like daclizumab, in partnership with Abbott Labs (NYSE:ABT), and PEGylated interferon. Biogen recently signed an exclusive, worl…