Diabetes islet cell transplant shows early cure promise
New York reports insulin producing islet cells transplanted into a diabetes patient for the first time. Joanne Storer, 25, of St Paul, received the transplant led by Dr John S Najarian at the Sixth International Congress of the Transplantation Society. Seven patients in the trial show reduced insulin needs. success shown in animals for nine years.
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New York
UPI
John S. Najarian
University of Minnesota Medical School
Minneapolis
Joanne Storer
Paul
Najarian
The
Transplantation Society
First islet cell transplant recipient JoAnne Stoehr thrives
Joanne Stoehr of St Paul, 25, the first person to receive a successful islet cell transplant to combat diabetes, is functioning at full capacity. Surgeons at the University of Minnesota say the transplanted cells now supply two thirds of her insulin needs, 18 months after the operation.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Tupi
Joanne Stoehr
Miss Stoehr
John S. Najarian
University of Minnesota Hospitals
Najarian
The
Transplant Society
Joanne
Stoehr
Stoehers
University of Minnesota
Welch police seek unified vacation amid criticism
Welch West Virginia police officers request a week off starting September 1 to test whether their absence affects community perception. Fifteen members cite thin staffing and hostile feedback after the Aug 14 death of James Hendricks, with Terri M Green charged with negligent homicide. Chief Miller off duty. Mayor Swope undecided.
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WELCH
W. Va
UPI
James Hendricks
Hendricks
Terri M. Green
Kimball
Hendreik
Wear
W. B. Swope
Swope
R.K. Miller
Changing Leaders Becoming Costly
The House Government Operations Committee approved increasing transition funds. The bill would raise the president elect preparation budget to two million dollars and authorize up to one million dollars to wind down the outgoing administration. If an incumbent wins reelection no funds are needed.
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Washington
BPI
House
Pepare
White House
Soviet summer yields unexpected mushroom harvest
UPI reports that persistent rains across the Soviet Union have spurred widespread mushroom growth. Citizens in rural areas pick mushrooms in forests and receive payment, a new side effect of the season’s poor crops and heavy rains.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Knights Race in Armor for Guinness Record
In Lingfield England two knights in 80 pounds of armor attempt to exceed 150 miles for a Guinness World Records entry. A spokesman notes they are professionals and may rely on overnight stops, highlighting the unusual mass attempt to claim new records.
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Lingfield
England
UPI
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