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Immune Response Markers for Cancer Vaccines Paint a Clearer Picture – Genetic Engineering News
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Bergenfield honors late athlete whose organ donation saved coach – NorthJersey.com
NorthJersey.comBergenfield honors late athlete whose organ donation saved coachNorthJersey.comBY REBECCA D. O'BRIEN BERGENFIELD — Dan Glover, who died last month at age 24 and whose liver was donated to his former wrestling coach, was honored pos…
Hospital seeks possible bone marrow donors, as nurse prepares for transplant … – digitalBURG.com
Hospital seeks possible bone marrow donors, as nurse prepares for transplant …digitalBURG.comWith the help of Be The Match Foundation, Marla has recently found three potential matches and will undergo her transplant surgery this March. Throughout the…
High Cut-Off Hemodialysis Helps Restore Kidney Function In Multiple Myeloma … – The Myeloma Beacon
High Cut-Off Hemodialysis Helps Restore Kidney Function In Multiple Myeloma …The Myeloma BeaconResults of a recent small German study indicate that high cut-off hemodialysis combined with chemotherapy may help restore kidney function in multiple myel…
Salix Pharmaceuticals Reports 4Q and FY2011 Results – MarketWatch (press release)
Salix Pharmaceuticals Reports 4Q and FY2011 ResultsMarketWatch (press release)… (Azathioprine) Tablets, USP, 75/100 mg, ANUSOL-HC(R) 2.5% (Hydrocortisone Cream, USP), ANUSOL-HC(R) 25 mg Suppository (Hydrocortisone Acetate), PROCTOCORT(R) Cream (Hydro…
Fort Worth organ donor has a hand in farmer's recovery, gift of life to others – Fort Worth Star Telegram
Fort Worth Star TelegramFort Worth organ donor has a hand in farmer's recovery, gift of life to othersFort Worth Star TelegramHeidemann said he hopes that his son's decision will raise awareness of the importance of organ donation, especially a…
Poor Lung Function Linked to Heart Failure in Study – MSN Health & Fitness
Poor Lung Function Linked to Heart Failure in StudyMSN Health & Fitness27 (HealthDay News) — Reduced lung function and obstructive airway disorders such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) increase the risk of heart failure, a new study ha…
Transplant Surgeon Works To Improve African-Americans Lives – News One
Transplant Surgeon Works To Improve African-Americans LivesNews OneWhy she is a local hero: Scantlebury is working to increase the number of minorities who are organ donors and to bring more minorities into the field of organ transplant surgery. The st…
Nobody Declared Brain Dead Ever Wakes Up Feeling Pretty Good – The Atlantic
Nobody Declared Brain Dead Ever Wakes Up Feeling Pretty GoodThe AtlanticBrain death is the irreversible cessation of all functions of the entire brain, including the all-important brain stem that houses the RAS and the mechanism that controls our breat…