BOSTON — A Texas woman is in Boston for a life-changing surgery. She will undergo a double-arm transplant that has never been attempted in the United States.
Brain Death Disputes – First Things (blog)
Brain Death DisputesFirst Things (blog)A brief definition before jumping in: Brain death occurs when a person's brain activity, including that of the brain stem (which controls the respiratory and cardiovascular systems), has irreversibly ceased. P…
Specialised treatment under CGHS now available at 36 hospitals – Indian Express
Specialised treatment under CGHS now available at 36 hospitalsIndian ExpressOver one lakh beneficiaries of the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) will now be able to get specialised treatment for diseases like cancer and kidney ailments at city…
HL boy needs a liver and a second kidney transplant – benefit Saturday
HOWARD LAKE, MN – Young Cesar Birkholz, the son of Valarie (Cast) and Cameron Birkholz of Howard Lake, has already been through a lot in his short five years of life.
Kidney transplant is all in the family for Ventura man
For the past three and a half years, Ventura resident Aaron Alvara has spent three days a week at four hours a day on kidney dialysis at a medical facility near Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura.
Older Americans With Advanced Heart Failure Get New Lease On Life – Imperial Valley News
Older Americans With Advanced Heart Failure Get New Lease On LifeImperial Valley News“We were destined to be together,” she said. “It was always love.” Carter's metaphorical heart was set on forever with Adrienne, but his physical heart was…
IO Informatics Partners with PROOF to Develop Risk Assessment Software for … – GenomeWeb
IO Informatics Partners with PROOF to Develop Risk Assessment Software for …GenomeWebStanley's firm has also worked with PROOF in the past to identify patterns that indicate which patients are at risk of organ transplant rejection, as well as to …
Report: LA 911 dispatch rules waste valuable time – San Francisco Chronicle
kernradioReport: LA 911 dispatch rules waste valuable timeSan Francisco ChronicleThe internal audit of the Los Angeles Fire Department revealed that dispatchers waste valuable time getting callers to start CPR on cardiac-arrest victims, often after the…
Donations
Kidney health fundraiser Matt Misch of Joliet recently competed in the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois’ Kidney Care Classic, a competitive golf tournament that raises funds for patients with kidney disease in Illinois. Misch golfed with three …
Cricket sentiment or silly point? – Times of India
The HinduCricket sentiment or silly point?Times of IndiaAfter recently walking the ramp in Mumbai during the launch of Team India's new Twenty20 cricket jersey – a refreshing change from uniforms of old with the Tricolour quite literally at the hea…