Dendreon Reports Q2 Earnings On July 30Seeking Alpha… Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc announced the initiation of a Phase II study evaluating ZEVALIN (ibritumomab tiuxetan) Injection for intravenous use + rituximab in combination with motexafin gadolini…
Two HIV patients now virus-free. Is this a cure?
Two men unlucky enough to get both HIV and cancer have been seemingly cleared of the virus, raising hope that science may yet find a way to cure for the infection that causes AIDS, 30 years into the epidemic.
Bone marrow transplant eliminates signs of HIV infection
( Brigham and Women's Hospital ) Two men with longstanding HIV infections no longer have detectable HIV in their blood cells following bone marrow transplants. The virus was easily detected in blood lymphocytes of both men prior to their transplant…
Plenary Sunday at ASCO – OncLive
OncLivePlenary Sunday at ASCOOncLiveBendamustine—an alkylating agent developed at that time—combined with rituximab produced superior outcomes and fewer toxicities than CHOP plus rituximab in patients with indolent and mantle cell lymphomas. Last b…
India's 'Arnie' parlayed wrestling prowess into Bollywood greatness – The Age
The AgeIndia's 'Arnie' parlayed wrestling prowess into Bollywood greatnessThe Age19-11-1928 — 12-7-2012. DARA Singh, a popular professional wrestler who parlayed his fame, physique and stout-hearted image into a thriving Bollywood film ca…
Wolters Kluwer Health and the Transplantation Society announce a partnership
( Wolters Kluwer Health ) Wolters Kluwer Health and the Transplantation Society are pleased to announce a partnership affiliation to advance content and access to Transplantation journal, the official journal of the Transplantation Society, for society…
New biomarker for common lung cancer predicts responses to chemotherapy – Medical Xpress
New biomarker for common lung cancer predicts responses to chemotherapyMedical XpressTreatment with a vitamin B6 precursor enhanced the anti-tumor effects of cisplatin in mouse models of lung cancer and promoted cisplatin-induced death in a variety of …
Heart cells rejuvenated by enhancing telomerase in cardiac stem cells – MTBeurope
iScienceTimes.comHeart cells rejuvenated by enhancing telomerase in cardiac stem cellsMTBeuropeDamaged and aged heart tissue of older heart failure patients can be rejuvenated by modified stem cells, according to research presented at the American Hear…
Wolters Kluwer Health and The Transplantation Society Announce a Partnership to Advance Transplantation Journal …
Wolters Kluwer Health and The Transplantation Society are pleased to announce a partnership affiliation to advance content and access to Transplantation journal, the official journal of The Transplantation Society (TTS), for society members and subscri…
Thursday (7/25) Count on Health Headlines
New findings on older women having babies, stem cells extracted during liposuction, and the latest on a stem cell trachial transplant.