Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . May 2nd, 2002
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Cardiology - Coronary blood flow reduced by plaque-associated tissue factor
Stem Cell Transplantation - Effective serum-free stem cell expansion possible
Autoimmune Disease - Lymphoproliferative conditions susceptible to malaria drugs
Blood components - Platelets and white blood cells able to stimulate new vessel formation
Hemochromatosis - When hepcidin misfunctions, iron metabolism falters
Stem Cell Transplantation - Cord blood cells maintain adhesion molecule expression after expansion
Agreements - Immucor announces renewal with Premier
Anemia - FDA clears study of HEMOLINK as a treatment for chemotherapy-induced anemia
Anemia - National Comprehensive Cancer Network publishes guidelines
Anemia - TKT Announces approval of Dynepo in the European Union
Appointments - Immucor, Inc., adds fifth outside director to board
Blood Screening - Roche partners with Global Med Technologies
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy - Scientists step up search for BSE test
Cardiovascular Disease - Leptin linked to obesity and blood clots
Essential Thrombocythemia - EMEA approval sought for Xagrid
Finance - Immucor earns record $2.5M in net income
Heart Disease - Forerunner to insulin may predict CHD
Infectious Disease - Cytomegalovirus exposure ennervates dendritic cells
Iron Deficiency - Low iron levels during pregnancy can affect children's mental development
Leukemia - Institute of Medicine backs away from Agent Orange conclusion
Preeclampsia - Simple blood test may be able to predict risk
Sepsis - Early, aggressive catheter use for severe sepsis, septic shock, improves outcomes
Stem Cell Research - Novel class of primitive stem cell described
Transfusion Medicine - 'Double donations' boosting national blood supply
Transfusion Medicine - Approved nucleic acid testing contributes to safer blood supply
Transfusion Medicine - Ensuring blood safety a challenge for the new millennium
Transfusion Medicine - Overstocked blood drains U.S. supply
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