Deseret NewsFrom joy to sadness, donor not a matchDeseret NewsSALT LAKE CITY — A Bountiful woman who was scheduled to undergo kidney transplant surgery Tuesday had her hopes dashed when she found out her donor was no longer a match. "My heart ju…
Researchers Discover Why Steroid Treatment for COPD Is Ineffective – HealthCanal.com
Irish IndependentResearchers Discover Why Steroid Treatment for COPD Is IneffectiveHealthCanal.comChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) leads to persistent inflammation of the airways and is typically managed with corticosteroids, a class of ant…
Jewell Cardwell: Stepping up for organ donation – Akron Beacon Journal (blog)
Jewell Cardwell: Stepping up for organ donationAkron Beacon Journal (blog)“Within 48 hours of being diagnosed, he was placed on the national organ transplant waiting list and received a lifesaving liver transplant,” said Hadie Bartholomew, a spokes…
At OAUTHC, kidney transplant is our specialised area – The Nation
At OAUTHC, kidney transplant is our specialised areaThe Nation"We don't make profit; the bulk of the cost is for HLA typing, surgical materials and consumables, and haemodialysis. The other problem is the donour. In this environment, people do…
PROTECT in print: A success for biomarker-guided HF therapy – TheHeart.Org
PROTECT in print: A success for biomarker-guided HF therapyTheHeart.OrgWashington, DC – Attentive management of patients with chronic systolic heart failure using natriuretic-peptide levels to guide drug-therapy adjustments significantly cut the risk o…
Dutch organ donor campaign breaks world record – Radio Netherlands
Dutch organ donor campaign breaks world recordRadio NetherlandsThe first day of organ donor week in the Netherlands has produced a record number of new registrations. 1200 new donors were recruited between 12 noon and 8 pm. The previous record holder c…
Big Pharma's 10 Biggest Dividend Yields To Buy Now (Part 1) – Seeking Alpha
Big Pharma's 10 Biggest Dividend Yields To Buy Now (Part 1)Seeking Alpha… Hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, Obesity, Psychiatric disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, and Organ transplant rejection. This company is trying to solve the major medical problems in the…
Treatment of Refractory Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitor–Induced Palmoplantar … – Archives of Dermatology
Treatment of Refractory Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitor–Induced Palmoplantar …Archives of DermatologyInitial treatment involved cessation of adalimumab and the addition of topical corticosteroids. This was ineffective, and she was quickly started o…
Biomarker-guided heart failure treatment significantly reduces complications – EurekAlert (press release)
Biomarker-guided heart failure treatment significantly reduces complicationsEurekAlert (press release)Adding regular testing for blood levels of a biomarker of cardiac distress to standard care for the most common form of heart failure may significantl…
transplant surgeon in GMC warning – BBC News
BBC Newstransplant surgeon in GMC warningBBC NewsThe GMC Fitness to Practise panel, led by Dr Ann Barker, considered allegations that Mr Abusin, a consultant in renal transplant surgery, took an inappropriate course of action while removing the patent&…