Biomarker for heart failure identifiedUPI.comGalactin-3 has recently been associated with cardiac fibrosis, a condition in which scar tissue replaces heart muscle, and cardiac fibrosis plays an important role in the development of heart failure, Levy s…
Melton LeaderBlood donation saves Bacchus Marsh seamanMelton LeaderHe has also been named the Navy's blood ambassador for 2012 in the Defence Blood Challenge Defence Blood Challenge. The challenge is Australia's largest annual blood donation ev…
Ohio family, Erie hospital settle suit over teen's organ donationGoErie.comMichael Jacobs discussed organ donation with his wife, and Michael Jacobs signed a consent form that allowed C.O.R.E. to harvest the organs, Hamot said in a pretrial stateme…
Particular Donor Genotype Lowers Leukemia Relapse RateDoctors LoungePatients with acute myeloid leukemia who receive a stem cell transplant from a donor with activating killer-cell immunoglobulin-like receptor genotype KIR2DS1, which has ligand specifi…
New Straits Times3 Leo Clubs hold blood donation driveNew Straits Times"The Leos actually assisted in recruiting shoppers to be blood donors while 30 members of the Red Crescent Society helped the team from the National Blood Bank during the blood…
In rare surgery, woman undergoes complete heart reconstructionMumbai MirrorIn an extremely rare surgical procedure in India , a woman successfully underwent a complete heart reconstruction operation at the Asian Heart Institute in Bandra-Kurla Complex …
National test identifies barriers to organ donationMedical Xpress… identifies barriers to organ donation. A national test of the Rapid Assessment of Hospital Procurement Barriers in Donation has identified specific barriers to organ donation and pati…
Immunological Genome Project Researchers Probe Every Type of Immune CellHealthCanal.com… Genome Project, the scientists believe it will become easier to identify and develop better ways to start, stop, weaken or strengthen immune responses in acute a…
TCTMDOCTOPUS Looks at Vessel Healing After DES vs. BMS Plus Paclitaxel BalloonTCTMDMUNICH, Germany—Bare-metal stents (BMS) postdilated with a drug-eluting balloon (DEB) offer similar strut coverage and protection against restenosis at 6 months compar…
Blood donation encouraged at awareness campKanglaOnlineIMPHAL, August 29: The Yaiskul Block Youth Congress Committee organized a One Day Blood Donation Awareness Camp at its office premise at Wangkhei Yonglan Leirak today. The function was attended by …