Toronto NewsFIXMetabolic syndrome in African-Americans is linked with increased risk of …Toronto NewsFIXHaving metabolic syndrome is known to raise the risk of diabetes, heart disease and chronic kidney disease. A study from researchers at Emory Univ…
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NECN PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl whose efforts to qualify for an organ donation spurred public debate over how organs are allocated has had a successful double-lung transplant. Sarah Murnaghan (MUR’-nuh-han) suffers from severe … |
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Pa. Girl Finally Getting Transplant Surgery; Mother Says ‘God Moved the Mountain’
Christian Post The 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl whose case sparked changes to the national organ allocation system is set for a transplant operation on Wednesday, with her mother thanking God for the positive development. “God is great! He moved the mountain! |
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Ask Dr. K: A Short Course Of Steroids Can Help Chronic Sinusitis
Dalles Chronicle My specialist suggested trying oral corticosteroids. What do you think? DEAR READER: “Steroids” is short for anti-inflammatory hormones called corticosteroids, and “oral” means steroids taken in pill form. I think a short course of five to seven days … |
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England eye semifinals, Sri Lankans look to survive in Champions Trophy
Daily News & Analysis Most of their big guns got confidence-boosting runs under their belt in the lung-opener. Starting with skipper Alastair Cook, England’s batsmen expectedly seemed at ease with the conditions which are considered challenging for tourists. Ian Bell missed … |
Organ donor rate low due to lack of informationWindsor StarOrgan donor rate low due to lack of information. In this file photo, organ donor families received a standing ovation from spectators and athletes during the Canadian Transplant Games held in W…
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Sarah Murnaghan, 10, Receiving Life-Saving Lung Transplant Surgery
Hollybaby Sarah Murnaghan, 10, underwent her life-saving lung transplant surgery on the morning of June 12, after she was moved to the adult organ donor list. The precious girl’s family took legal action to have her legally moved and prioritized on the adult … |
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Sarah Murnaghan getting adult lungs in transplant
6abc.com PHILADELPHIA – June 12, 2013 (WPVI) — A 10-year-old girl whose efforts to qualify for an organ donation sparked debate over how organs are allocated was getting a double-lung transplant Wednesday after a match with an adult donor was made. Philadelphia girl gets lung transplantNew York Daily News Pa. Girl Finally Getting Transplant Surgery; Mother Says ‘God Moved the Mountain’Christian Post Sarah Murnaghan heading into lung transplant surgery; banned from on adult …Herald Sun KIII TV3 –Hollywood Life –Bayoubuzz (subscription) all 392 news articles » |
Stem-cell transplant in Gilbert a firstArizona RepublicBanner MD Anderson Cancer Center has successfully performed its first stem-cell transplant in a patient with multiple myeloma. The patient, a 65-year-old man from the San Tan Valley area, received …
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Law on organ transplantation stressed
Assam Tribune Staff Reporter GUWAHATI, June 12 – The Assam Government should enact a law on organ transplantation which would go a long way in facilitating liver transplants in the State. … “In India, nearly 2 lakh people die of liver related complications every year. |