Portal about health, illness.

What Is Pulmonary Embolism? What Causes Pulmonary Embolism?

An embolism - from the Greek з©mbolos meaning "stopper" or "plug" - is the term that describes a condition where an object called an embolus is created in one part of the body, circulates throughout the body, and then blocks blood flowing through a vessel in another part of the body. Emboli (plural of embolus) are not to be confused with thrombi (plural of thrombus), which are clots that are formed and remain in one area of the body without being carried throughout the bloodstream.
generic viagra online

Amgen Grant To Study Treatments For Older Leukemia Patients Received By Loyola Fellow

Dr. Aileen Go of Loyola University Health System, who is studying treatment options for older leukemia and lymphoma patients, has won a prestigious Amgen Foundation Fellowship grant.

News of the day

Talecris Presents New Data From Phase III Studies Of A More Concentrated Formulation Of Prolastin(R) To Treat AAT Deficiency

Talecris Biotherapeutics presented results last week from two phase III studies assessing the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetic comparability of a more concentrated formulation of Prolastin® (Alpha1-Proteinase Inhibitor [Human]) produced via a modification of the current manufacturing process that incorporates technological changes.