Trans-radial Angiograms: A Boon For Cardiac Patients

Posted in General Support group on Wed, 30 Nov 2011

New Delhi: When Ramya Sharma suffered from cardiac triple vessel disease, she went for a trans-radial angiogram. Instead of a recovery of several hours associated with a ...Read More

Pregnancy Slows Down Pace of Expecting Dolphin Mothers

Posted in Cow’s Milk Support group on Tue, 29 Nov 2011

Bottlenose dolphins also go through tough and awkward situations during later stages of pregnancy as their speed gets reduced due to baby bump, new study has revealed....Read More

Sinaloa Turf Claimed by Zetas in Mexico’s Drug War

Posted in Alcohol abuse / Alcohol dependence / Alcoholism Support group on Tue, 29 Nov 2011

The increasingly powerful Zetas are likely responsible for 50 peoples killing in strongholds of the rival Sinaloa cartel in western Mexico, while the years-long drug war continues, analysts say. ...Re...

Genetic Predisposition to Bone Cancer

Posted in Bone Marrow Biopsy Support group on Tue, 29 Nov 2011

Genes may increase the risk of developing bone marrow cancer by 30%, according to researchers at UK''s Institute of Cancer Research (ICR). Previously it was known that relatives of people with multipl...

Researchers Identify New Potential Therapeutic Target for Lymphoma

Posted in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Support group on Tue, 29 Nov 2011

A new potential therapeutic target for Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) has been discovered by researchers from the NYU Cancer Institute, an NCI-designated cancer center at...Read More

Study Sheds Light on Risk of Second Cancer in Cancer Survivors

Posted in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Support group on Tue, 29 Nov 2011

A study published in Read More

Biopsy of Recurrent Breast Cancer Could Modify Treatment

Posted in Breast Cancer / Carcinoma of the Breast Support group on Tue, 29 Nov 2011

Breast cancer specialists at Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) led breast cancer clinical research, which is a second larger study, once again proves comparison of a new biopsy of progressing or recurr...

Clinical Trial Results Announced for Sunshine Heart’s C-Pulse Cardiac Pump

Posted in General Support group on Tue, 29 Nov 2011

Global medical device company Sunshine Heart has announced results of the FDA-approved feasibility clinical trial for its C-Pulse System. This system was implanted in 20...Read More

Merck Launches Contraceptive Implant Nexplanon in the US

Posted in General Support group on Tue, 29 Nov 2011

Merck unveiled its long term contraceptive implant, Nexplanon in the United States after the device was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration as a method of preventing unwanted pregnancies. ...

Medtronic’s Continuous Glucose Monitoring System Receives FDA Approval

Posted in General Support group on Tue, 29 Nov 2011

Minnesota-based medical technology company Medtronic has revealed that it has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for its next generation Professional...Read More