Bermudians Urged To Become Organ DonorsBernewsWhile advances in medical science have made transplant surgery a treatment option for some serious diseases, there remains a global shortage of organs. Many people both in Bermuda and around the world wait …
Presage Biosciences Announces First Patient in Clinical Trial of CIVO(TM …Wall Street JournalThe trial will enroll up to 12 patients with either newly diagnosed lymphomas who have not yet received treatment or relapsed lymphoma previously treated wit…
Zee NewsAbidal unsure about Barca future – Zee NewsZee NewsThe French international returned to action in Barcelona`s 5-0 home win over Mallorca a fortnight ago and 402 days after undergoing a liver transplant as he had been diagnosed with a liver tumo…
Times of IndiaTraffic pollution can give you a heart attackTimes of IndiaDetails of the study were described by Dr Hagen Kalsch from West-German Heart Center in Essen, Germany, who explained that the study was designed to establish where responsibility…
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Good news: Public support increasing for living, deceased organ donation
News-Medical.net Good news for anyone needing a transplant; a new Mayo Clinic survey shows that the public’s support for both living and deceased organ donation is increasing. Eighty-four percent of respondents said they would be very or somewhat likely to consider … |
Diet, exercise fight fatty liverDeccan ChronicleCoimbatore: Coimbatore will shortly perform several liver transplants as there was considerable awareness on organ donation, said Dr L.P. Thangavelu, state president of Indian Medical Association at a fun…
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Young, middle-aged falling prey to alcohol liver disease
Daily News & Analysis Statistics reveal that nearly 2 lakh people in India die of terminal liver disease of which 25,000 can be saved by transplants every year. While non-alcoholics too suffer from liver cirrhosis, the maximum risk is for alcoholics. But not only are there … |
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Serious Illness Causes Too Much Cortisol
Ivanhoe The aspects measured were the participants’ levels of urinary cortisol metabolites, daily levels of corticotropin and cortisol, plasma clearance of 100 mg of hydrocortisone, levels of messenger RNA and protein in liver and adipose tissue, and plasma … |
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71pc back new plan for organ donation, says Brolly
Irish Independent He revealed the findings when he appeared before the Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children for a discussion on organ donation. Mr Brolly donated one of his kidneys to Belfast PR executive Shane Finnegan last year. He said the system would boost … Presumption of willingness “not enough” to boost organ donation, Oireachtas …Irish Times |
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Organ Donation: Myths About Religion & Donating
NBC4i.com Now, she is an advocate, sharing her story and dispelling myths about some religions opposing organ donation. “The truth is, all major religions support donation. In fact, they encourage it. They see it as the ultimate, altruistic gift you can give … |