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…
Lalbagh walkers trash parking proposal – Times of India
Lalbagh walkers trash parking proposalTimes of IndiaThe resistance to the proposal has also resulted in the community sparing a thought to what the landmark lung space of Bangalore needs urgently. The Lalbagh Walkers' Association on Sunday sent a m…
Organ donation – turning loss into life – BBC News
Organ donation – turning loss into lifeBBC NewsFor those who have experienced loss and for those who have gained through it, the special service of remembrance and thanksgiving at the Spires Conference Hall in Belfast was an emotional day. Held every t…
Urologic Surgery Pioneer Dr. Alexander Gershman Joins Medistem's Scientific … – Marketwire (press release)
Urologic Surgery Pioneer Dr. Alexander Gershman Joins Medistem's Scientific …Marketwire (press release)… Department of Surgery, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System; Attending Surgeon, Laparoscopic Renal Transplant Surgery, St. Mary Medical…
Family of accident victim donates his organs – Times of India
Family of accident victim donates his organsTimes of IndiaAccording to the hospital authorities, a team of doctors under DR G Bakthavathsalam, Chairman of KG hospital and a six member team of senior doctors harvested the vital organs including kidney, …
Nephron sparing surgery has excellent lasting outcomes – Medical Xpress
Nephron sparing surgery has excellent lasting outcomesMedical XpressAt the last follow-up, 68 percent of the patients required repeat interventions at the ipsilateral renal unit, with a median of 6.2 years between interventions, and 4.7 percent of pati…
Tackling organ trafficking – Khaleej Times
Tackling organ traffickingKhaleej TimesIn the last two decades, illegal organ trade — particularly of kidneys — has experienced an unprecedented boom in countries like Pakistan, India and China. And this underhanded activity has become greatly inst…
Musculoskeletal Network Launches Special Coverage of FDA Biosimilars Policy – Melodika.net (press release)
Musculoskeletal Network Launches Special Coverage of FDA Biosimilars PolicyMelodika.net (press release)Many newer "biological" drugs currently approved for these disorders, such as adalimumab (Humira) and rituximab (Rituxan), are identical to…