New York Daily News |
Daily Checkup: Making gains against sickle cell disease
New York Daily News “Other manifestations include an elevated risk of infection, and in severe cases, lung problems and stroke.” The life … “So there’s more sickle cell disease in parts of the world with endemic malaria, especially Africa, India and the Middle East … |
Indian Express |
No help from govt, father-son duo now at AIIMS for a last chance
Indian Express The father and son are now in New Delhi for treatment at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). That is almost the last hope for his family of five, who have had to sell their house and property to pay the medical bills. “I now stay in a … |
Two heartwarming local stories outshine chilling one from sunshine statenwitimes.comLast is a story within a story. Blake Loudenber, of Griffith, continues to thrive after kidney transplant surgery. The story featured in The Times last week details a d…
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Birmingham church member donates kidney to ‘my brother in faith’
The Detroit News After the service — and unbeknownst to Thomas — Work contacted the multi-organ transplantation program at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, where a medical history questionnaire and battery of tests determined she was a donor candidate. During one … |
Why Oncologists Should Study Exceptional RespondersForbesAccording to results of a new study, a patient with advanced bladder cancer experienced a complete response for 14 months to the drug combination Everolimus and Pazopanib in a Phase I trial, and …
Citizen |
Thousands need new kidneys
Citizen “Many states have adopted legislation, allowing individuals to legally designate their wish to be a donor, should brain death occur – although in many states organ procurement organisations also require consent from the donor’s family.” Volschenk said … |
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Patients evacuated as fire breaks out at Mumbai’s KEM Hospital
Daily News & Analysis The fire broke out at 3.10pm. Up to 16 patients admitted in hospital wards were evacuated. The building houses cardiac and tuberculosis patients. “Patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) were moved to the rooftop. Smoke … |
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Organ donor ‘Wall of Heroes’
Brownsville Herald Rio Grande Valley residents and others who give the gift of life by donating organs and tissue will be honored through a “Wall of Heroes” framed picture display to be dedicated April 1 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen and Valley … |
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Stop trials over genetically modified crops: Letter to CM
Daily News & Analysis The letter brings forth various research papers, independent of corporate funding which indicate linkage between GM and cancer, kidney and liver dysfunctions, asthma, allergies, obesity and many other health relatd illnesses. It also disputes the … |
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MLB notes: Orioles’ Machado in danger of missing opener
Salt Lake Tribune The Braves face the almost unimaginable, but quite real, possibility that starting pitchers Kris Medlen and Beachy could learn Monday when they visit James Andrews that each needs to have a second ligament-transplant surgery, aka Tommy John surgery. |