Angioplasty.OrgZotarolimus stent matches everolimus DES in TWENTETheHeart.OrgSan Francisco, CA – Another randomized controlled "real-world" trial has demonstrated noninferiority of the Resolute zotarolimus-eluting stent (Medtronic) against th…
Results of the EVOLVE trial reported at TCT 2011 – PhysOrg.com
Results of the EVOLVE trial reported at TCT 2011PhysOrg.com"These results support the safety and efficacy of the novel abluminal bioabsorbable polymer everolimus-eluting stent for the treatment of patients with de novo coronary artery disease. Add…
Cross blood group transplants conducted in India – BioScholar News
Cross blood group transplants conducted in IndiaBioScholar News“An ABO incompatible transplantation (non-matching blood groups) is the best option for a patient who has no compatible donors in the family and the waiting list is long,” said the hosp…
Chimerix Announces Late-Breaking Poster Presentation at Kidney Week 2011 … – Sacramento Bee
Chimerix Announces Late-Breaking Poster Presentation at Kidney Week 2011 …Sacramento BeeThe poster presentation, entitled "CMX001 Was Well-Tolerated and Without Nephrotoxicity in Renal Transplant and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients…
Say “Yes” to Organ Donation, Wyoming Health Department Calls For Donors – K2 Radio
Say “Yes” to Organ Donation, Wyoming Health Department Calls For DonorsK2 RadioThe Wyoming Department of Health urges residents to sign up as an organ donor next time they're in to renew a drivers license. In 2010, Wyoming was 4th in the nation…
Worsening Post-Transplant CKD Predicts Higher Graft Failure Risk – Renal and Urology News
Worsening Post-Transplant CKD Predicts Higher Graft Failure RiskRenal and Urology NewsPHILADELPHIA—Worsening of chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage in the first year following renal transplantation is associated with an increased risk of graft failure…
Pretransplant ESA Hyporesponsiveness May Worsen Post-Transplant Outcomes – Renal and Urology News
Pretransplant ESA Hyporesponsiveness May Worsen Post-Transplant OutcomesRenal and Urology NewsPHILADELPHIA—Two research teams have found that hyporesponsiveness to erythropoiesis stimulating agents (ESAs) prior to renal transplantation is associated …
Acute Rejection Risk Higher with Membranous Glomerulonephritis – Renal and Urology News
Acute Rejection Risk Higher with Membranous GlomerulonephritisRenal and Urology NewsPHILADELPHIA—Membranous glomerulonephritis (GN) is the most common form of primary GN associated with acute renal allograft rejection following renal transplantation,…
Orphan drug status granted to sirolimus – OSN SuperSite
Orphan drug status granted to sirolimusOSN SuperSiteThe US Food and Drug Administration granted orphan drug designation to sirolimus (DE-109) for the treatment of chronic/refractory anterior noninfectious uveitis, noninfectious intermediate uveitis, no…
Experts from Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart & Vascular Care Present at … – PR Newswire (press release)
Experts from Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart & Vascular Care Present at …PR Newswire (press release)11, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Experts from The Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care are available for interviews on t…