Doctor relives experience of first stem cell transplantThe Nation NewspaperNow, to prepare Mathew, the patient and Emmanuel, the donor for bone marrow transplantation, we first did what is called a donor search. So, in the case of Mathew Ndik, the seve…
'Hypertension causes heart failure' – The Nation
'Hypertension causes heart failure'The NationOthers are medicines, such as birth control pills, genetics and a family history of hypertension, chronic kidney disease (CKD) and adrenal and thyroid problems or tumours. Oke urged: "It is most…
Organ donor funeral expenses call – BBC News
BBC NewsOrgan donor funeral expenses callBBC NewsIt said in a statement: "This interest will help to increase awareness of the need for people to sign up to the Organ Donor register and discuss their wishes with their friends and families. "C…
Rats! Hyperglycemia Protects Against Glaucoma! – Archives of Ophthalmology
Rats! Hyperglycemia Protects Against Glaucoma!Archives of OphthalmologyIn a study evaluating the effect of STZ-induced diabetes on allograft rejection in murine models of islet and skin transplantation, absolute lymphopenia was noted in both blood and …
Recurrent Child UTIs Rarely Cause Chronic Kidney Disease – Doctors Lounge
MD NewsRecurrent Child UTIs Rarely Cause Chronic Kidney DiseaseDoctors LoungeThe etiologic fraction of recurrent urinary tract infections as the main cause of chronic kidney disease is very small, according to a study published online Oct. 10 in Pediat…
Boy, 7, to Undergo Stem Cell Transplant for Rare Disease – Fox News
Boy, 7, to Undergo Stem Cell Transplant for Rare DiseaseFox NewsWith the stem cell transplant, using stem cells derived from a donor's blood, doctors hope to stabilize Isaac's condition until specific drugs are developed to treat it. "Ther…
Altering present criteria for matching donors and recipients could improve … – ecancermedicalscience
ecancermedicalscienceAltering present criteria for matching donors and recipients could improve …ecancermedicalscienceTo prevent rejection, HLA typing is used to ensure the antigens on the surface of donated cells are compatible with the recipient. C…
Rituximab success paves way for plant produced mAbs – In-PharmaTechnologist.com
Rituximab success paves way for plant produced mAbsIn-PharmaTechnologist.comiBio is expanding use of its green plant technology to biosimilar mAbs after producing rituximab using the system. Producing rituximab, marketed as Mabthera, using non-transgen…
Isotechnika Pharma to be Featured on 21st Century Health Television Series – Emailwire (press release)
Isotechnika Pharma to be Featured on 21st Century Health Television SeriesEmailwire (press release)Its lead drug, voclosporin, is an immunosuppressant designed to effectively prevent organ transplant rejection, while providing significant safety advant…
Earnings Preview: Akamai, Advanced Micro Devices, Gilead Sciences, Biogen, Celgene – Seeking Alpha
Earnings Preview: Akamai, Advanced Micro Devices, Gilead Sciences, Biogen, CelgeneSeeking AlphaTysabri sales over $280 million would be a positive indicator, but the key question is data or FDA approvals for late-pipeline drugs like BG-12 or Daclizumab…