Archive for January, 2010

Reduced organ rejection and enhanced benefits with immunosuppressive combination for heart transplants

Friday, January 8th, 2010

One particular combination using tacrolimus (TAC or PrografĂ’ also known as FK506) has considerable anti-rejection benefits for patients in terms of fighting off rejection of new heart after transplant surgery, according to a new study led by researchers.
It was remarked by Dr. Jon Kobashigawa, lead author of the study and medical director of the UCLA [...]

Steroid-based treatment can prevent miscarriages

Monday, January 4th, 2010

According to a conference in Liverpool in the UK, a third of the miscarriages can be prevented among women who have suffered repeated miscarriages or failed IVF treatments with a course of steroids.
The research was presented at the British Association conference and highlighted that many of the 3,000 unexplained miscarriages each year may be preventable [...]