Everolimus prolongs progression-free survival for patients with neuroendocrine …EurekAlert (press release)HOUSTON — Combination treatment with everolimus, an inhibitor of the mammalian target rapamycin (mTOR), and octreotide has shown to improve pro…
Increasing organ donation a health care priority – Nova News Now
Nova News NowIncreasing organ donation a health care priorityNova News NowHe said increasing awareness of organ donation is one small way people can get involved and help make some positive changes. “As Canadians, we need to work much harder on organ…
Perth researcher leads trial into AIDS vaccine – The West Australian
The West AustralianPerth researcher leads trial into AIDS vaccineThe West AustralianDr D'Orsogna, 35, won a European medical prize for his recent work in the Netherlands studying organ transplant rejection. He showed immune responses against transp…
Intensified Immunochemotherapy Benefits B-Cell Lymphoma – Doctors Lounge
ecancermedicalscienceIntensified Immunochemotherapy Benefits B-Cell LymphomaDoctors LoungeFor patients with untreated diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, intensified immunochemotherapy with rituximab, doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide, vindesine, bleomycin, and…
TBI: Not a Single Disease, but Many – Family Practice News Digital Network
Family Practice News Digital NetworkTBI: Not a Single Disease, but ManyFamily Practice News Digital NetworkDiffuse cerebral swelling, the most common cause of brain death following severe TBI in both adults and children, is 3.5 times more common in chi…
Intense Chemo Best for Aggressive Lymphoma – Medscape
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Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) Breaks Through Resistance at $31.30 – Financial News Network Online
Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) Breaks Through Resistance at $31.30Financial News Network OnlineThe Company's products and experimental therapies address cancer, heart disease, HIV/AIDS, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, hepatitis, organ transplant reject…
Man's plea to save his wife's life – Grantham Today
Man's plea to save his wife's lifeGrantham TodayHusband Paul Jenkins from Hertfordshire is urging people to join the stem cell transplant register after his wife was diagnosed with a type of blood cancer. Gilly Jenkins was diagnosed with Hodgki…
Stem cell transplant breakthrough 'may offer hope regarding epilepsy' – Epilepsy Research UK
Epilepsy Research UKStem cell transplant breakthrough 'may offer hope regarding epilepsy'Epilepsy Research UKA new breakthrough regarding stem cell transplants could offer hope to those who are affected by epilepsy. The neurological condition i…
US Oncology Research Affiliated Investigators Participated in Studies that … – MarketWatch (press release)
US Oncology Research Affiliated Investigators Participated in Studies that …MarketWatch (press release)"When we presented our data with the Syk inhibitor fostamatinib at the ASH plenary session in 2008, B Cell Receptor signaling inhibitors were …