National PostOrgan donation efforts win goldYNN Hudson ValleyCDT won by meeting three national standards: An organ donation rate of 75 percent or higher, more than 3.75 organs transplanted per donor, and an at least 10 percent donor recovery rate. The …
Cancer Stem Cell Therapy: Real Or Just Hype?
(Photo credit: Wikipedia) This morning, at the annual Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) Investor Forum in San Francisco, I'm hosting a panel discussion on the increasingly popular hypothesis that cancer stem cells (CSCs) play a vital role i…
Kareena's wedding is close to my heart: Manish Malhotra – India Today
India TodayKareena's wedding is close to my heart: Manish MalhotraIndia TodayCelebrity fashion designer Manish Malhotra, who is designing Kareena Kapoor's wedding trousseau, says the marriage ceremony is like a family affair to him. Without div…
Brisk walking halves stroke risk – Times of India
Brisk walking halves stroke riskTimes of IndiaA speedy brisk walk could halve the risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke, a new study has suggested. A ten-year study of more than 10,000 people found those who jogged or who had a higher walking spee…
Lafarge Emirates Cement organizes a blood donation day for employees – AME Info
AME InfoLafarge Emirates Cement organizes a blood donation day for employeesAME InfoA special bus was brought to the premises in Fujairah; which was equipped with all of the required materials needed for successful blood donation of eligible participan…
Ethics and Religion Talk: Elect to be an organ donor – MLive.com
MLive.comEthics and Religion Talk: Elect to be an organ donorMLive.comThe U.S. Department of Health & Human Services has compiled an overview of various religious perspectives on organ donation here. You can sign up for the Michigan Organ Donor Reg…
Transplant waiting game
Late Monday afternoon, 7-year-old Katelyn Newell enjoyed a game of Uno with five brothers, and they didn’t give her too many breaks.
Pluristem Issues Letter to Shareholders Highlighting Significant Achievements on Several Fronts
HAIFA, Israel — Pluristem Therapeutics Inc. , a leading developer of placenta-based cell therapies, today announced that the Company has issued a letter to shareholders that provides an overview of the …
India-born expert's triple therapy makes heart beat longer – Newstrack India
India-born expert's triple therapy makes heart beat longerNewstrack IndiaNew Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) It's an innovative triple therapy meant to resuscitate very sick hearts – and is inexpensive too. The procedure will make the heart stronger, give …
CHUCKSTRONG blood donation drive encourages fans to roll up their sleeves – Fox 59
CHUCKSTRONG blood donation drive encourages fans to roll up their sleevesFox 59True blue Colts fans are rolling up their sleeves to give a little red. The Indiana Blood Center and the Colts are partnering for a donation drive this week in honor of Colt…