( University of North Carolina School of Medicine ) 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. Un…
'Kepler's Dream,' by Juliet Bell – New York Times
'Kepler's Dream,' by Juliet BellNew York TimesHer mother has leukemia — Extreme Cancer, Ella calls it — and is about to have a stem cell transplant. Her father, who works as a guide at an outdoor travel adventure company, has literally …
Heart for the Game: The incredible saga of Simon Keith
Simon Keith became the first person to ever play professional sports after having a heart transplant.
Two lung transplant patient Helene Campbell out of hospital, back on treadmill
TORONTO – Helene Campbell is back at her “home away from home” in Toronto. A blog post from her mother, Manon, says the 21-year-old double lung transplant recipient from Ottawa has been discharged from Toronto General Hospital and is “feeling wel…
Stem cell study shows promising results against heart failure – Medical Xpress
Stem cell study shows promising results against heart failureMedical Xpress(HealthDay) — A new treatment that involves spinning bone marrow stem cells to enhance their healing potential may help people with advanced heart failure feel and function bet…
Depression in Heart Failure Patients Hits Men Hardest – MarketWatch (press release)
Depression in Heart Failure Patients Hits Men HardestMarketWatch (press release)Depression and reports of having poor quality of life are more likely in male heart failure patients than in women or men without heart failure, according to research prese…
Double-lung transplant recipient leaves hospital again
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Study Shows NxStage Daily Home Hemodialysis Patients More Likely to Receive Kidney Transplant
LAWRENCE, Mass., May 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — NxStage® Medical , Inc. (NXTM), a leading manufacturer of innovative dialysis products, today commented on findings of the Chronic Disease Research …
Personal struggle led to fundraising success – Woodstock Sentinel Review
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UK's NICE negative on Sanofi's Jevtana, but backs Botox for migraine – The Pharma Letter
Daily MailUK's NICE negative on Sanofi's Jevtana, but backs Botox for migraineThe Pharma LetterThe Appraisal Committee considered that the most plausible Incremental Cost Effectiveness Ratio (ICER) for cabazitaxel in combination with prednisone…