Multiple myeloma is a form of cancer where the plasma cells in the bone marrow grow out of control, causing damage to bones as well as predisposing patients to anemia, infection and kidney failure. Unfortunately, multiple myeloma continues to progress …
Standard Review for Biogen's BG-12 – Analyst Blog – NASDAQ
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New Maintenance Therapy for Multiple Myeloma Looks Promising, Study Suggests – Science Daily (press release)
New Maintenance Therapy for Multiple Myeloma Looks Promising, Study SuggestsScience Daily (press release)A medical procedure called autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, commonly known as a stem cell transplant, is frequently an important…
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Standard Review for Biogen's BG-12 – Zacks.com
Standard Review for Biogen's BG-12Zacks.comMeanwhile, Biogen and partner Abbott (ABT – Analyst Report) moved their MS candidate, daclizumab, into a two-year phase III study (DECIDE) in July 2010. Daclizumab is being evaluated as a once-monthly or b…
Bypass Beats Angioplasty for People With Diabetes – WebMD
Bypass Beats Angioplasty for People With DiabetesWebMDThe increase in survival with bypass was significantly greater among people with diabetes, heart failure, or peripheral vascular disease (blocked blood vessels outside of the heart and brain). Smoke…
Study shows benefit of new maintenance therapy for multiple myeloma – Medical Xpress
Study shows benefit of new maintenance therapy for multiple myelomaMedical XpressA medical procedure called autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, commonly known as a stem cell transplant, is frequently an important treatment option for ma…
Study Shows NxStage Daily Home Hemodialysis Patients More Likely to Receive … – Sacramento Bee
Study Shows NxStage Daily Home Hemodialysis Patients More Likely to Receive …Sacramento BeeSpecifically, findings showed: "Kidney transplantation is widely regarded as the 'gold standard' treatment for End Stage Renal Disease and is asso…
Revlimid Maintenance Therapy: Three Major Studies Clarify The Benefits And Risks – The Myeloma Beacon
Revlimid Maintenance Therapy: Three Major Studies Clarify The Benefits And RisksThe Myeloma BeaconIn two of the three trials, the initial treatment also included a stem cell transplant. After the initial treatment, patients were randomly assigned to ta…
Surprise Gift for New Mom: A New Heart – Newswise (press release)
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