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Organ recipient grateful for donation
Andy Trosper, who received a liver transplant in 2010, told staff and donor families in a recent program at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital that the gift from a 16-year-old boy gave him new life and brought comfort to the boy's family. "Since...
Tags: Human Interest, Jesse White, Liver Transplants, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Hospitals and Clinics
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Humira sales propel AbbVie in 1Q
Tribune staff reporterIn its first quarter as an independent, publicly traded company, AbbVie Inc. said net income rose 9.6 percent, to $968 million, or 60 cents a share, from $883 million, or 56 cents a share, a year earlier when the company was still a part of Abbott...Tags: Crohn's Disease, Humira (drug), Companies and Corporations, Abbott Laboratories, Hepatitis
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AbbVie says drug cocktail wipes out hepatitis C in 8 weeks
ReutersAbbVie Inc. said tests show its five-drug cocktail known as Aviator wipes out the hepatitis C virus in 96 percent of patients who take it for 12 weeks -- less than half the time of current treatments, according to researchers. At least 88 percent of new...Tags: Liver Cancer, Gilead Sciences Inc., Medical Research, Stock Market, NYSE Euronext, Inc.
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Bristol-Myers Squibb sales disappoint, shares fall
Reuters(Reuters) - Bristol-Myers Squibb reported disappointing first-quarter sales, prompting a drop in shares that have risen sharply this year on enthusiasm for its lineup of promising experimental drugs. The company on Thursday said sales plunged 27...Tags: Diabetes, Liver Cancer, Plavix (drug), Edward Jones, Credit Ratings
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UnitedHealth Units Hit With $500M Verdict In Hepatitis Case
A Nevada jury awarded $500 million in punitive damages in a closely watched case against two affiliates of UnitedHealth Group stemming from a hepatitis C outbreak in the state, according to a spokeswoman for a law firm in the case. The case involves...Tags: Hepatitis, Business Enterprises, Sierra Health Services Incorporated, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice
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Bristol-Myers oral hepatitis C regimen looks competitive -study
Reuters* 94 pct cure rate seen with Bristol-Myers oral regimen * Three-drug regimen does not include ribavirin * 2 serious side effects likely unconnected to Bristol drugs By Bill Berkrot April 23 (Reuters) - A combination of three experimental Bristol-Myers...Tags: Liver Cancer, Gilead Sciences Inc., Medical Research, Liver Disease, Hepatitis
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AbbVie hepatitis C drugs knock out virus at 8 weeks
ReutersBy Ransdell Pierson and Bill Berkrot April 23 (Reuters) - A combination of five oral drugs being tested by AbbVie Inc cured at least 88 percent of new patients with hepatitis C after only eight weeks of treatment, without raising significant safety...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Gilead Sciences Inc., Insomnia, Cirrhosis, Liver Disease
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Oklahoma dental patients diagnosed with hepatitis C, HIV
Dozens of Oklahoma dental patients have been diagnosed with hepatitis C and at least one case of HIV, state health officials said Thursday, four weeks after finding a multitude of health code violations, including rusty tools, at a dental practice in...Tags: Hepatitis B , AIDS, HIV, Dentistry and Dental Health, Diseases and Illnesses
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Instrument sterilization key to safe dentistry
Aberdeen-area dentists say incidents like the one that put Oklahoma oral surgery patients in danger are rare. In March, negligent practices at a Tulsa, Okla., oral surgeon's office required patients to be tested for hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV,...
Tags: Hepatitis B , AIDS, HIV, Health and Medical Professionals, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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HIV linked to higher chance of heart attack
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with HIV are almost 50 percent more likely to have a heart attack than those who aren't infected with the virus - even after taking into account their other health risks, according to a new study. Researchers aren't...Tags: Diabetes, HIV, Medical Research, Medical Specialization, Internists
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Douglas A. Michels, President and CEO of OraSure Technologies
As a leader in point-of-care medical diagnostics, OraSure Technologies has had a worldwide impact on health through the launch of its innovative products. We are a global leader in oral fluid diagnostic technology, bringing to market first-of-its-kind...
Tags: John Callahan, Invention and Innovation, HIV, New Products, Medical Research
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Bethlehem provides free health services as part of National Public Health Week
Valley 610The Bethlehem Health Bureau is providing free immunizations for the uninsured today, kicking off National Public Health Week. The immunizations will be given from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the bureau’s offices at City Hall, 10 E. Church St. The...
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