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You have your MoM's ions Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:12PMHip replacement patients with metal-on-metal (MoM) implants (both the socket and hip ball are metal) pass metal ions to their infants during pregnancy, according to a new study presented today at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). Data showed there is a correlation between cobalt and chromium levels in the mother and those in her infant at the time of ...
You Have Your MoM's Ions Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:16AMStudy finds elevated levels of cobalt and chromium in offspring of patients with metal-on-metal hip implantsHip replacement patients with metal-on-metal (MoM) implants (both the socket and hip ball are metal) pass metal ions to their infants during pregnancy, according to a new study presented today at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).
Shaquille O'Neal Challenges the Public to Step up and Save a Life Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:30AMMINNEAPOLIS----Shaquille O’Neal has teamed up with Be The Match® to tell the nation about the critical need for more bone marrow donors. In the Do Something BigSM campaign, the basketball superstar will challenge Americans to “Be the one to save a life.” Three public service announcements will hit the airwaves and the Internet starting in March.
Public hospital joins cord blood program Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 1:31AMThe Texas Cord Blood Bank (TCBB), a publicly and privately funded non-profit program established to create a public supply of umbilical cord blood, has begun collecting the life-saving resource from University Hospital in San Antonio.
Part-Filipino boy, 14, died Dec. 23 after 2 years of battling leukemia Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 5:36AMQUESTION: What ever happened to leukemia patient Joshua David Paul Maligro of Brentwood, Calif., whose relatives appealed to Hawaii residents last April to donate bone marrow or cord blood?
Crime spree results in house arrest Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 10:59AMThe Ontario Court of Justice, Criminal Division, convened in Pembroke on Tuesday, Feb. 16, at its Pembroke Street East location. Presiding was Justice Robert Selkirk. Representing the Crown attorney's office were Jason Nicol, Peter Hageraats, John O'Halloran and Federal Crown Tim McCann.[...]
Biologics, Inc. Selected To Provide Pharmacy Management Services In National Marrow Donor Program Clinical Trial Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 8:26PMBiologics, Inc., the leading cancer management company in the United States, announces that its Oncology Clinical Trial Services division has been selected by the National Marrow Donor Program® (NMDP), a nonprofit organization that facilitates unrelated hematopoietic cell transplants. Biologics' Oncology Clinical Trial Services division is providing pharmacy management services for an NMDP Phase ...
Cord blood stem cells show promise treating cerebral palsy Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 2:02PMUmbilical cord blood has proven to save lives. Now scientists might be on the verge of using it to change the lives of children with cerebral palsy.
MCG To Conduct First FDA-Approved Stem Cell Trial In Pediatric Cerebral Palsy Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 12:52AMMedical College of Georgia researchers are conducting the first FDA-approved clinical trial to determine whether an infusion of stem cells from umbilical cord blood can improve the quality of life for children with cerebral palsy.
Beacon Hill Roll Call: House cracks down on cell phones while driving Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 8:46AMHouse 146-9, approved and sent to the Senate a bill that would prohibit all drivers from texting and using a hand-held cell phone but allow drivers over 18 to use a hands-free cell phone with voice-activated dialing.
Beacon Hill Roll Call: Honan for, Moran against ban of hand-held cell phones while driving Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 5:36AMFind out what your elected officials have been doing all week on Beacon Hill:
Watertown delegation backs ban on texting while driving Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 6:21AMThe measure also requires senior drivers 75 and older to take a vision test every five years when renewing their license.
Beacon Hill Roll Call Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 9:11AMTHE HOUSE AND SENATE. Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives' votes on three roll calls from the week of Feb. 1-5. There were no roll calls in the Senate last week.
Saving Jennifer Jones Austin Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 5:00PMCUNY and the New York Blood Center (NYBC) kick off blood and bone marrow drive at Borough of Manhattan Community College. (PRWeb Feb 5, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/BMCC/Jennifer_Jones_Austin/prweb3566364.htm
Saving Jennifer Jones Austin Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 8:51AMCUNY and the New York Blood Center (NYBC) kick off blood and bone marrow drive at Borough of Manhattan Community College.
Dr takes strides to aid Olympic hopeful Saturday, January 30, 2010 @ 6:28PMA cancer researcher at Yale is on a mission to find cord blood donors for patients including an Olympic hopeful determined to beat his cancer.
New market research report on special purpose needles Saturday, January 30, 2010 @ 1:22AMReportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Special Purpose Needles - A Global Market Review
Calendar: Best of the Sun Jan. 29 -- A Belgian Beer Dinner and Moraga Movers Friday, January 29, 2010 @ 2:12AM"Essentials for Expectant Mothers" — 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Jan. 30. Becky Cusack of the Cord Blood Registry and Lactation Consultant Mary Marine will be the guest speakers. Nurture Center, 3399 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette. $25 includes a gift bag and a free store membership. Space is limited.
Jasmina Anema Dies of Leukemia at Age 6 Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 12:42PMFiled under: News , President Obama If you need a reason why African Americans should step up when it comes to donating bone marrow, look no further than the life of six-year-old Jasmina Anema . The adorable little girl lost her battle against leukemia last night, but not before capturing the attention of the country when she asked to meet President Obama. According to the New York Daily News ...
The Gift Of Life: Donor Registry Events Seeks To Find Life-Saving Bone Marrow Matches Thursday, January 14, 2010 @ 7:44PMJennifer Jones Austin had been feeling tired, but no more than anyone else with a full-time job and two young children.
Annual MLK Day parade offers chance to seek help for bone marrow transplants Tuesday, January 12, 2010 @ 10:17AMBy Si Cantwell Si.Cantwell@StarNewsOnline.com Denise Hale doesn't say much, but her presence in the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade will speak volumes. The organizers are using the parade to highlight the need for bone marrow donors, particularly minority donors. They hope Denise will agree to ride along with the parade's grand marshal.