Takeda's once-monthly anaemia treatment accepted for EMA reviewPMLiVEThe drug, which was discovered by Affymax, is a potential new treatment for symptomatic anaemia associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in adult patients on dialysis. If appr…
Heart failure patients should be screened for osteoporosis because of fracture … – GP online
Heart failure patients should be screened for osteoporosis because of fracture …GP onlineBy Stephen Robinson, 27 February 2012 Heart failure patients have a high fracture risk and should be screened for osteoporosis, researchers have said. Study lead…
Quadruple limb transplant surgery in Turkey fails – www.worldbulletin.net
www.worldbulletin.netQuadruple limb transplant surgery in Turkey failswww.worldbulletin.netA full face transplant patient, who was operated by the same team of surgeons, was reported to be in good condition. A team of Turkish physicians removed Monday …
VietinBank organises blood donation day in Mekong Delta – SGGP
SGGPVietinBank organises blood donation day in Mekong DeltaSGGPVietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade (VietinBank) organised a blood donation day for all its employees in the Mekong Delta Provinces on February 26, on occasion of Vie…
Anencephaly: A devastating abnormality – The Durango Herald
Anencephaly: A devastating abnormalityThe Durango HeraldNormally, brain death allows termination of life support and organ donation may proceed. In anencephaly, there is a catch-22: If there is no brain, there is no brain death. Experience has demonstr…
Airflow obstruction and reduced lung function up risk of heart failure – Zee News
Zee NewsAirflow obstruction and reduced lung function up risk of heart failureZee NewsWashington: Reduced lung function and obstructive airway diseases can strongly and independently increase risk of heart failure, scientists including one of an Indian…
Heart disease linked to mental decline – Cosmos
CosmosHeart disease linked to mental declineCosmosHeart failure and disease caused by reduced blood supply to the heart can lead to a loss of brain cells and reduced cognitive abilities. This finding, published by a team of scientists in a recent issue…
Son lives on, thanks to selfless decision on organ donation – Fort Worth Star Telegram
Fort Worth Star TelegramSon lives on, thanks to selfless decision on organ donationFort Worth Star TelegramA hand donor is selected much like an organ donor. Gender, race, age, blood type and size are all taken into consideration, but blood type and si…
Cancer unit cost £1.5m and was built 2½ years ago … but has never opened – The Sun
The SunCancer unit cost £1.5m and was built 2½ years ago … but has never openedThe SunTransplant surgery is far more lucrative." The NHS promised in 2001 to unite Oxfordshire's cancer services. But treatment for head and neck patients rema…
An innovation that gets into the rhythm of saving lives – Irish Times
Irish TimesAn innovation that gets into the rhythm of saving livesIrish TimesAN INNOVATIVE NEW medical device just introduced to Ireland by Sisk Healthcare company Tekno Surgical could lead to dramatic improvements in the treatment outcomes for a signi…