Post-liver transplant metabolic syndrome linked to obesity, diabetesHealioResearchers evaluated 84 patients (mean age, 53.9 years; 75% men) with cirrhosis before and after undergoing orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). BMI, waist circumference, blo…
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Brisbane man nears 400th blood donation in memory of a young life lost
NEWS.com.au A quarter of a century later, Mr Fyffe is preparing to celebrate his 400th blood donation, after Michael inspired him to become a regular blood donor. “He’d come every week to watch the games with his Dad,” Mr Fyffe recalled. “You’d say: G’day buddy … |
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Friendly rivalry pushes pals to 100th blood donation milestone
CTV News For some people, a competitive streak is just in the blood. But for two Toronto-area men, that competitive spirit has had a life-saving side effect for dozens of people they’ve never met. Peter Slykhuis and Alan Flewelling, both 52 and residents of … |
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Film Review | Ship of Theseus
Livemint He is battling a failing liver, and has vowed not to accept prescription pills or an organ transplant. We see him … All the three lead characters are new to the big screen in India. Neeraj Kabi, a … The film’s three stories are united by the theme … |
Plague detection through anti-carbohydrate antibodies could lead to rapid …News-Medical.netEven today, the lives of humans and animals are claimed by plague. A new antibody-based detection method can be used to reliably and sensitively identify plagu…
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Gold may be heart’s best friend
Times of India Dvir said that on the surface, heart cells have proteins responsible for transferring electrical signals, however, the process of tissue engineering leads to the loss of these proteins. He asserted that while the cells will start to produce them again … |
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First Liver transplantation unit in Kerala to kick start soon
The Hindu The State’s first cadaver liver transplantation unit in the public sector will begin this year at Thiruvananthapuram Medical College hospital, the Health Minister, V. S. Sivakumar, said. In the second phase, a multi-organ transplantation institute will … |
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5th face transplant surgery begins
www.worldbulletin.net Turkish Health Minister Muezzinoglu also commented on the 5th face transplant surgery in Turkey, praising Prof. Dr. Omer Ozkan and his team. “Turkey has made a long way in plastic surgery. We have now ambulance planes, ambulance helicopters and … Patient given Polish tourist’s face in fifth face transplant operation in TurkeyHurriyet Daily News |
In brief: research round-upMedical Physics Web (subscription)Radio-immunotherapy with the low-energy beta emitter 177Lu-DOTA-rituximab is safe and effective for lymphoma patients, according to a study from Kantonsspital Baselland and University Hospita…