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US acute kidney injury deaths ‘double in past decade’
News-Medical.net A US study has found that the most severe form of acute kidney injury (AKI) has increased nationwide by an average 10% per year with the number of associated deaths doubling over the past decade. … Raymond Hsu (University of California-San Francisco … |
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Indian gang-rape victim in severe organ failure, says Singapore hospital
NEWS.com.au “Her vital signs are deteriorating with signs of severe organ failure,” Kelvin Loh, chief executive officer of Mount Elizabeth Hospital, said. “This is despite doctors fighting for her life including putting her on maximum artificial ventilation … |
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Indian Rape Victim is “Fighting for Her Life”
Voice of America (blog) Dr. Samiran Nundy, chairman of the organ transplant and gastro-surgery department of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, told The Hindu the transfer of the critically-ill woman from an Indian hospital where she received good care made little sense and “seems more … |
Hélène Campbell can now walk, climb stairs and even dance without losing her breath.
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Sangram commits to a noble cause
Times of India If my eyes or other organs can help even one individual, I will be happy that my life has been of use,” shared Sangram, adding, “While I was in my hometown Haryana, I donated my body parts. Soon after, 20,000 other people also donated their body parts … |
Lillian Graves Sanford has made it her mission to ensure her brother gets a life-saving operation. Brian Graves, 49, needs a double-lung transplant, which can only be done in Toronto. But he must move to the city for an indefinite time to wait for the …
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Appeal for people to carry organ donor cards
Newstalk 106-108 fm More people are being urged to carry organ donation cards in order to save children on transplant lists. It’s as Temple Street Childrens Hospital in Dublin reports its busiest ever year for kidney transplants this year. Of the 16 transplants carried … Record number of children have kidney transplants sparking calls for more card …Irish Independent Hospital reports busiest year for kidney transplantsIrish Examiner |
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Gang-rape Victim’s Condition Worsens with Severe Organ Failure
India West The condition of the 23-year-old Delhi gang rape victim, admitted in a super-speciality hospital in Singapore on Thursday, has taken a “turn for the worse” on Friday night with signs of severe organ failure. “As of 9 pm (6:30 PM IST), the patient’s … |
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Management of Rheumatologic Diseases in Pregnancy
Medscape Chakravarty EF, Murray ER, Kelman A, Farmer P. Pregnancy outcomes after maternal exposure to rituximab. Blood117,1499–1506 (2011). Fischer-Betz R, Specker C, Schneider M. Successful outcome of two pregnancies in patients with adult-onset Still’s … |
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India gang-rape victim “struggling against the odds”
Channel News Asia An unnamed doctor who was part of a team of experts consulted about the transfer told The Hindu newspaper that they had only been asked whether it was safe to move her, rather than if it was the best course of action. “The question was not whether … Rape survivor airlift was govt., not medical, decisionThe Hindu Indian Rape Victim is ‘Struggling Against the Odds’Voice of America (blog) Doctors’ advice taken before shifting her to Singapore: ShindeNewsbullet Firstpost –DigitalJournal.com –Hindu Business Line all 1,962 news articles » |