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What are the odds of surviving cancer after a bone marrow transplant?

My dad has non-hodgkins lymphoma and is going to a specialist because he has stopped responding to his chemotherapy. And they were looking into a bone marrow transplant.
Any information on it and the outcome would be welcome!

How common is high blood pressure in pregnancy?

Just wondering, lately I’ve seen a lot of questions and answers where woman have had high blood pressure during their pregnancies. Thanks for the answers!

Report: Urine sample from Tour de France champion Alberto Contador could show evidence of blood transfusion

Report: Urine sample from Tour de France champion Alberto Contador could show evidence of blood transfusion
The New York Times is reporting Contador showed levels of a chemical found in plastic IV bags eight times higher than the minimum amount that would signify doping. The New York Times is reporting Contador showed levels of a chemical found in plastic IV bags eight times higher than the minimum amount that would signify doping.

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What can cause a fasting blood sugar of only 63, if nothing has been found to be wrong w/you medically?

This is after 12 hours of fasting. I am 35 years old and slightly overweight (need to lose 20 pounds and working on it). There is no history of diabetes on either side of my family. I take Dilantin 100 mg twice daily; Synthroid 0.25 mg daily; and Nexium 40 mg daily. One thing, though: me and my dad’s side of the family love to eat candy such as Red Hots and Bit-O-Honey. I am on Weight Watchers, but I work such candy in every single day. Maybe my pancreas produces too much insulin in response to eating sweets? Every other medical problem has been ruled out. Also, recently, I had a random blood sugar done right after I ate pancakes with syrup and orange juice, and my blood sugar was only in the lower 90s.

How do I get rid of this ugly blood blister?

I smashed my finger a couple weeks ago, and I got a blood blister, it doesn’t hurt anymore. Its just a big flat red circle. The skin feels very rough there too. Pleasee help me get rid of it, it looks horrible!

Leukaemia/Bone Marrow Transplant 11: Great news


Adrian finally has some good news to report Adrian Sudbury is a reporter for the Huddersfield Examiner. In Nov 2006 he became seriously ill and called in sick, soon after he was diagnosed with leukaemia. This video was supplied by the Huddersfield Daily Examiner (ichuddersfield.icnetwork.co.uk xaminer/). He can also be read on his very own Baldy’s Blog at baldyblog.freshblogs.co.uk (more)

What does drinking blood/iron overdoses do to your skeleton?

For example, if someone was looking at the bones of a deceased “vampire” (or anyone who overdosed on iron often) would there be any evidence that they had that certain lifestyle?

Blogs Last updated: October 5, 03:39

Blogs Last updated: October 5, 03:39
Alberto Contador returned a positive test for the so-called “plasticisers” in his urine the day before his positive control for Clenbuterol, according to the New York Times . The newspaper also says that the results could indicate that he had had a blood transfusion, which is banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency.

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7 healthy habits in 7 weeks

7 healthy habits in 7 weeks
Make over your health. Sounds daunting, right? It doesn’t have to be. With our easy plan, you’ll incorporate one new healthy habit each week — so you’ll look and feel healthier in just seven weeks.

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Salix Pharmaceuticals Announces Extension of XIFAXAN550 sNDA PDUFA Goal Date to March 7, 2011

Salix Pharmaceuticals Announces Extension of XIFAXAN550 sNDA PDUFA Goal Date to March 7, 2011
RALEIGH, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SLXP) today announced that the FDA has extended the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) goal date for the Agency’s Priority Review of the efficacy supplement to NDA 21-361 for XIFAXAN® (rifaximin) 550 mg Tablets for the proposed indication of the treatment of non-constipation irritable bowel syndrome (Non-C IBS) and IBS …

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