Intravitreal Corticosteroid Therapy Putting the Problem of Glaucoma in PerspectiveArchives of Ophthalmology1-2 Sustained-release devices of fluocinolone acetonide and dexamethasone have made possible continuous and long-duration delivery of intravitrea…
A for Attitude (CD review) – Ottawa Citizen (blog)
A for Attitude (CD review)Ottawa Citizen (blog)Above all, his wife, Felicia, is healthy once more after receiving a stem cell transplant to combat leukemia. In turn, jazz fans have reasons to be thankful — for the disc of exceptionally lucid and even…
New Approach to Treating Type I Diabetes? Columbia Scientists Transform Gut … – Bioscience Technology
Zee NewsNew Approach to Treating Type I Diabetes? Columbia Scientists Transform Gut …Bioscience TechnologyA study by Columbia researchers suggests that cells in the patient's intestine could be coaxed into making insulin, circumventing the need f…
ARF Need Not Prevent Kidney Donation – Renal and Urology News
ARF Need Not Prevent Kidney DonationRenal and Urology NewsTheir mean age was 53 years, 25 had a panel reactive antibody percentage at transplant of 1%-19%, and the mean cold ischemia time was 942 minutes. Five patients experienced delayed graft functio…
Curing Cancer By Replacing Livers – ABC7Chicago.com
Curing Cancer By Replacing LiversABC7Chicago.comThe University of Michigan is one of a handful of US transplant centers studying liver transplantation as a cure for bile duct cancer. He says for patients to be considered, doctors have to be sure the ca…
Organovo's 3D Bioprinting: A Win for Pharmaceuticals? – Investment U
Investment UOrganovo's 3D Bioprinting: A Win for Pharmaceuticals?Investment UTransplant rejection happens when transplanted tissue is rejected by the human recipient's immune system. While rejections can be decreased by immunosuppressant drugs …
New stem cell transplant procedure may not require anti-rejection drugs – HealthJockey.com
HealthJockey.comNew stem cell transplant procedure may not require anti-rejection drugsHealthJockey.comProfessionals believe that immunosuppressive drugs go far too literally with their names in case of patients encountering organ rejection. A new rese…
Colloquium Accredits Methodist Hospital – San Antonio as Heart Failure Institute – MarketWatch (press release)
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Have you signed up to be an organ donor? Why or why not? – Wall Street Journal
Have you signed up to be an organ donor? Why or why not?Wall Street JournalAbout 3.3 people on the transplant waiting list will have their lives extended by your gift. But some say that signing up as a donor means giving up too many rights, including y…
Presentation on organ donation at La Pelusa Association meeting on March 15 – The Jersey Journal – NJ.com
Presentation on organ donation at La Pelusa Association meeting on March 15The Jersey Journal – NJ.comBy Ron Zeitlinger/The Jersey Journal A representative from the Bayonne volunteer group for the NJ Sharing Network will make a presentation on organ an…