Editorial: National Donate Life Month provides discussion opportunity for …The Times of Trenton – NJ.comMost are aware of advance directives (www.njha.com/heartfailure/tools-resources/advance-directives), documents known as living wills that spell ou…
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Sudbury lags in organ donation
The Sudbury Star Richard St. Amour knows the importance of organ donation. He wife and son are alive today because of kidney transplants. Not everyone is so lucky, said St. Amour, a local organ donor advocate. “We have people dying here,” he said. “We have children … |
High alcohol intake ups chronic liver disease risk among overweight peopleNewstrack IndiaWashington, Apr 26 (ANI): The harmful combination of high alcohol intake and high body mass index (BMI) causes an increased risk of chronic liver disease, a new st…
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Kidney Patients
Press Information Bureau (press release) To create awareness for organ and tissue donation among the stakeholders and general public, Indian Organ Donation Day is being celebrated in the month of November every year since the year 2010. Regional “Organ Donation Awareness Workshops” … |
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First aspire to have a trim tummy
Times of India “It strengthens abdominal muscles and improves functioning of the liver and spleen, “says Shaikh. Pooja Makhija, dietician and food guru to celebs. Focus on the quantity of food consumed at one time, and eat small meals every 2.5 hours. Like physical … |
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‘Awareness on chronic lung disease necessary’
Times of India “We need to build awareness on chronic lung diseases like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) which is the fourth leading cause of death globally. The early symptoms of COPD are cough, bringing up sputum and breathlessness,” Vivek Nangia of … |
Chronic kidney diseaseWestford EagleBut chronic kidney disease — a potential killer that initially is largely silent — affects more than 26 million Americans, and the numbers are rising. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive a…
Times of IndiaDeep Vein Thrombosis: What is DVT?Times of IndiaA pulmonary embolism or PE is a blockage of the main artery of the lung or one of its branches by a substance that has travelled from elsewhere in the body through the bloodstream. This bloc…
Edmonton JournalUnique surgery puts Edmonton man back on his feetglobalnews.caEDMONTON- After a workplace accident made walking nearly impossible for a young Edmonton man, he now has new hope he will run again, thanks to a unique transplant surgery. Tw…
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Little Celiwe’s skin transplant a success
Eyewitness News Five-year old Celiwe Maseko successfully underwent a revolutionary skin graph surgery on 25 April 2013. She sustained 3rd degree burns over 35% of her body earlier this year. EWN’s Sebabatso Mosamo reports. Toddler set for skin transplantiAfrica.com Burn victim undergoes cutting edge procedureHealth24.com Celiwe wants party to celebrate new skinSowetan |