This Week in JAMAGenomeWebAlso in JAMA this week, a team led by researchers at the University of Michigan report on differences in the long-term survival of older kidney cancer patients following partial or radical nephrectomy. The team retrospectively…
Kidney-Sparing Surgery Best for Early Cancer – MedPage Today
Kidney-Sparing Surgery Best for Early CancerMedPage TodayMedicare beneficiaries with early-stage kidney cancer had lower overall mortality with partial nephrectomy rather than radical surgery. Point out that the survival difference remained significant…
Chronic Kidney Disease Screening: Is It Worth It? – The Inquisitr
Zee NewsChronic Kidney Disease Screening: Is It Worth It?The InquisitrChronic kidney disease affects approximately one in eight Americans and some 82000 die from it each year. Some scientists nonetheless are questioning whether screening for the illnes…
Complex liver transplant performed at Chennai hospital
A complex domino liver transplant has been performed on two patients using one donated liver at a city hospital.The procedure was performed at the Apollo Hospitals on a 34-year-old patient w…
Early introduction of biologic therapy improves Crohn's disease outcomes – HealthCanal.com
Early introduction of biologic therapy improves Crohn's disease outcomesHealthCanal.comThere is no known cure for Crohn's disease, and traditional treatment is focused on a "step-up" strategy of managing inflammatory symptoms, startin…
Beyond the Abstract – Long-term risk of end stage renal disease in patients … – UroToday
Beyond the Abstract – Long-term risk of end stage renal disease in patients …UroTodayFollow up data on patients treated with dialysis or kidney transplantation were collected from patient records and the Finnish Kidney Transplantation Registry, and t…
Life Tech Looks to Develop HLA Typing Assays for PGM – GenomeWeb
Life Tech Looks to Develop HLA Typing Assays for PGMGenomeWebAdditionally, the company has submitted a separate HLA typing assay for its 3500 Dx capillary electrophoresis sequencer to the US Food and Drug Administration for 510(k) clearance. Laird said…
TTU announces blood donation drive at residence halls – KCBD-TV
TTU announces blood donation drive at residence hallsKCBD-TVBy Brendan Lauritzen – email Texas Tech residence halls will host the first Battle for Blood donation. Students living on campus are encouraged to donate blood with United Blood services. The …
Kane coroner needs liver transplant, attorney says
Embattled Kane County Coroner Chuck West needs a liver transplant and might not be able to stand trial on misconduct charges that he was responsible for taking a television from the home of a dead Carpentersville man in May 2007.
Colloquium: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Named First Pediatric Heart Failure … – MarketWatch (press release)
Colloquium: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Named First Pediatric Heart Failure …MarketWatch (press release)COLUMBUS, Ohio, Apr 18, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — The Healthcare Accreditation Colloquium announced today that the Heart Institute at Cincinn…