The Farming ShowStudents taught about organ donationThe Farming ShowThe decision of whether or not to become an organ donor has just become easier for students. Organ Donation New Zealand has launched a new internet resource that introduces organ donat…
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Bravo! Mumbai doctors hit the bull’s-eye
Daily News & Analysis Simultaneous surgeries in three hospitals benefited five recipients after the state authorisation panel gave permission for the domino kidney transplant, first in India. After facing many hurdles for getting permission from the government, … A domino … |
Chandigarh discusses pollution levels with Lok Sabha panelTimes of IndiaSPM are the suspended particulates, which are less than 10 micrometers in diameter (PM10) and tend to pose a great health hazard as these particles can be easily inhaled and can ge…
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Unheralded Poster Award From Day 1 of EUROPACE 2013: Seeing the Obvious …
Medscape The referring doctor asks you to see a patient with symptomatic heart failure, low ejection fraction, and a QRS duration of <120 ms. You wish more of these patients had typical left bundle branch and long QRS durations. Then it’s easy. For this patient … |
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Monitor Publications in blood donation drive
Daily Monitor The public has been invited to join the blood donation campaign which is taking place at the Daily Monitor premises in Namuwongo and the Airtel head office on Jinja Road. Another drive will be at KCCA grounds on Friday. “Our readers, listeners and … |
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Cardiac rehabilitation benefits elderly heart failure patients
Family Practice News Digital Network ROME – A multiweek program of cardiac rehabilitation is as beneficial in elderly patients with chronic heart failure as it is in younger heart failure patients, according to a review of 243 patients at one Belgium center. “Although they have lower … |
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Obama in Senegal for first leg of three-country Africa trip
Washington Post While the U.S. has been slow to ramp up its trade with Africa, China, along with India, Malaysia and Brazil, have been building robust economic relationships on the continent. Chinese officials say Beijing’s trade with China totaled $200 billion last year. Obama begins three-nation Africa tour in SenegalDeutsche Welle Obama in Senegal for first leg of Africa tripNewsday |
Causal relationship between adiposity and heart failure, and elevated liver …EurekAlert (press release)New evidence supports a causal relationship between adiposity and heart failure, and between adiposity and increased liver enzymes, according to a …
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Increase funding for organ donation research
Windsor Star On the front page we read, “Organ donor heroes wanted.” The headline should have read “victims.” Congratulations to Windsorites who seem to have understood the hidden lie here since they are accused of not signing up as expected. They must know that … |
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Heart failure tied to higher cancer risk: study
Reuters “People have not really considered any association of heart failure and cancer together, at least not developing cancer after diagnosis,” said Dr. Adrian Hernandez, a cardiologist at the Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, North Carolina. Heart failure survivors at greater risk for cancerIndian Express Heart Failure Survivors at Increased Risk of CancerScience World Report Heart Failure Patients May Face Higher Cancer RiskHuffington Post HealthCentral.com all 8 news articles » |