Doctors hail new drug Orthoclone ORTS to cut transplant rejection
Pittsburgh doctors report Orthoclone ORTS markedly speeds stopping organ rejection, claiming up to 25 percentage points better success than conventional therapy. The monoclonal antibody, tested since 1980 in 21 hospitals, is used in crisis when standard treatments fail, with cautions about side effects and limited repeat use.
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Pittsburgh
Thomas Starzl
University of Pittsburgh
Withe Pharmaceuticals Corp
Johnson & Johnson
Raman
United States
Donna Pepe
Pittsburg
Frid
Ed Nida
Starzi
Switzerland
St. Francis Regional Medical Center
Wichita
Ban
Shield
Pesneld
Starzl
Richard Coodie
University of Minnesota
Coodie
Condie
Shooting Education safety program for youths by Frederick Jaycees
The Frederick Jaycees offer a weekend program for 8 to 14 year olds, titled Shooting Education, sponsored by the U S Jaycees and Daisy Manufacturing Co. Participants learn BB gun handling, four shooting positions, and scoring for a certificate. Local shooters may advance to state and International BB Gun Championship competitions.
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Frederick Jaycees
U.S. Jaycees and Daisy Manufacturing Company
U.S. Jaycees
Frederick Haycee
Jimmie Smith
Health screenings set by Carroll Co Health Dept
Carroll Co Health Department schedules free health screenings with no appointment. Events run 6 to 8 p.m. February 3 at the South Carroll Multi-Purpose Building and February 5 19 and 26 from 9-10 a.m. and 2-4 p.m. A $2 donation requested. A cancer detection clinic may be held at the Health Department 540 Washington Rd Westminster from 9 a.m. to noon. Appointments via 57 HN. KTB-2152 or 875-4390. Child assessment clinic February 25 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 520 Washington Rd Westminster.
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South Carroll
Health Department
Washington Rd
Westminster
Cancer detection clinic scheduled for women
A cancer detection clinic for women is set for Tuesday February 4 at 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Frederick County Health Department Winchester Hall. The program focuses on Pap tests for cervical cancer and breast examination, with a breast self-examination film. Appointments through the American Cancer Society at 662-2357.
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Frederick County Health Department
Winchester Hall
Frederick
Conics
Arera Cancer
Tost
Ajeras
American Cancer Society
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NASA
Charles F. Shield
Stars
Presbyterian University Hospital
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Jaycees
Che Frederick
Dave
Dave Uswa GM
Ode
Torias
Pillsbury
Gothy Asters HS
Watt
Cote
Frederick County Square Mall
Baughman’s
Rte
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