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ACC 2013 Report – Soy reduces BP

Written by | 14 Apr 2013

Individuals who ingest the highest amounts of soy protein in a day appear to see a significant lowering of their systolic blood pressure, researchers reported here.

Getting the best out DCD livers for transplantation: Will machine perfusion (MP) be the answer?

Written by | 12 Apr 2013

Foreward by Professor D M Manas (pictured) BSc, MBBCh, MMed, FCS(SA), FRCS(Edin).  The burden of chronic liver disease (CLD) continues to grow worldwide and the UK is no… read more.

Kidney disease significantly increases risk of premature death in Type 2 Diabetes

Written by | 5 Apr 2013

By Bruce Sylvester – Even with good clinical management of type 2 diabetes, the risk of premature death increases significantly with the onset of kidney disease, researchers reported… read more.

Propofol abuse by health care professionals

Written by | 3 Apr 2013

Abuse of common anesthetic has ‘rapid downhill course’, reports Journal of Addiction Medicine.  Abuse of the anaesthesia drug propofol is a “rapidly progressive form of substance dependence” that… read more.

WBC play key role in controlling RBC levels

Written by | 21 Mar 2013

Researchers have found that macrophages that play a key role in the immune response – also help to both produce and eliminate the body’s red blood cells (RBCs)…. read more.

FDA ok’s drug to treat pain during sex

Written by | 19 Mar 2013

The FDA has approved a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) for treating pain associated with sexual intercourse in postmenopausal women.

New ‘Google Map’ of human metabolism

Written by | 6 Mar 2013

Building on earlier pioneering work by researchers at the University of California, San Diego, an international consortium of university researchers has produced the most comprehensive virtual reconstruction of… read more.

New 'Google Map' of human metabolism

Written by | 6 Mar 2013

Building on earlier pioneering work by researchers at the University of California, San Diego, an international consortium of university researchers has produced the most comprehensive virtual reconstruction of… read more.

Amoxicillin appears to be ineffective for cough

Written by | 12 Feb 2013

Taken from The Lancet – by Bruce Sylvester – Patients with cough treated with amoxicillin do not recover significantly more quickly or have significantly fewer symptoms than other… read more.

Kidney disease poses highest early – death risk among diabetics

Written by | 5 Feb 2013

While living well with type 2 diabetes is possible, when kidney disease emerges the risk of premature death increases significantly,

ASH 2012 Report – Reduced intensity regimen prior to marrow transplant better for older leukaemia patients

Written by | 21 Dec 2012

A new study led by researchers at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC –… read more.

ASH 2012 Report – Novel therapeutic agents provide hope for patients with hard-to-treat blood disorders

Written by | 21 Dec 2012

Encouraging safety and efficacy data on novel and emerging therapies presented at the 54th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Haematology (ASH) signal an important step forward… read more.

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