Aflac Cancer Center and Blood Disorders Service Unveils New Carl Edwards Triage Room.
Star NASCAR Driver Carl Edwards Tours Facility; Meets with Patients ATLANTA, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- NASCAR superstar Carl Edwards today parked his No. 99 Aflac Ford Fusion show car in front of the Aflac Cancer Center and Blood Disorders Service of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston...

Analysis of blood turbulent flow in carotid artery including the effects of mural thrombosis using finite element modeling.
INTRODUCTION Arterial thrombosis can block blood flow to heart and brain tissues and cause a heart attack or stroke. Clinical studies confirm the link between thrombosis and atherosclerosis (1). Thrombus superimposed on ruptured atherosclerotic plaque is commonly found in autopsy studies of heart disease (2), (3), (4)....

Cellerant Therapeutics Gets $13.5 Million Contract for Treatment of Acute Radiation Syndrome.
HEALTH AND BEAUTY CLOSE-UP-29 September 2008-Cellerant Therapeutics Gets $13.5 Million Contract for Treatment of Acute Radiation Syndrome(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Cellerant Therapeutics, a biotechnology company developing novel hematopoietic stem cell-based cellular and antibody therapies for blood disorders and cancer, announced that it has been awarded a...

Trinity Biotech plc to Announce Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results on October 31, 2008.
Conference Call Scheduled for October 31, 2008 at 11:00 am EASTERN DUBLIN, Ireland, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Trinity Biotech plc , a leading developer and manufacturer of diagnostic products for the point-of-care and clinical laboratory markets, will report financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year...

Dr Huang Zhenqiao's experience in treating acute leukaemia--a summary for the survivors over five years.
Dr Huang is a professor with over 40 years of experience in the treatment of blood disorders. This article discusses the treatment of nine patients who have survived over five years after being diagnosed with acute leukaemia. There were five women and four men in the group, the age...

Next Generation Treatments Show Promise in Managing Blood Clotting Disorders.
ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The term "bleeding disorder" encompasses a wide range of medical problems that lead to excessive bleeding or excessive clotting. Impaired clotting mechanisms can lead to excessive blood loss during injury or surgery, while a tendency to clot excessively can put patients at serious...

Bleeding disorders are not a barrier to Mohs.
VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Some patients undergoing Mohs micrographic surgery have undiagnosed bleeding disorders, but careful history taking, vigilance during surgery, and tailored management can prevent complications in most cases, according to results of a study of more than 2,500 patients. Dr. Carl Vinciullo and his colleague, Dr....

Cord Blood Registry Trumps Growth Forecast for Second Quarter.
HEALTH AND BEAUTY CLOSE-UP-18 August 2008-Cord Blood Registry Trumps Growth Forecast for Second Quarter(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Cord Blood Registry (CBR), a global company engaged in umbilical cord blood banking, announced that for the quarter ended June 30, the company achieved a 32 percent increase in...

Detection & management of anaemia in pregnancy in an urban primary health care institution.
Background & objectives: In India, anaemia in pregnancy remains a major public health problem associated with increased risk of low birth weight deliveries. A study was carried out at an urban primary health institution in Delhi, to assess feasibility of screening all pregnant women attending antenatal clinic for anaemia,...

The View-Master Health study focus groups.
This department, Practical Stuff! originated from you, our readers. Many of you have expressed to us that one of the main reasons you read the Journal of Environmental Health is to glean practical and useful information for your everyday work-related activities. In response to your feedback, we dedicate this...