Oman Daily ObserverKidney day turns focus on donationThis is South WalesHelen Burt, live donor co-ordinator, said: "Kidney transplantation is the key treatment for patients with chronic kidney disease. It not only increases length of life, but als…
The Virginian-PilotSentara Heart Hospital Offers Total Artificial HeartBradenton HeraldWhat was once only a far off concept has now become a reality for advanced heart failure patients in need of more time to await a heart transplant. Physicians at Sen…
Mum honours tragic Prestatyn son's organ donation wishesDaily Post North Walesby Kelly Williams, DPW West THE devastated mum of an ex-soldier who died after falling from a moving taxi said she will take comfort in knowing his wish to donate his org…
State lawmakers to speak on organ donation billNorwich BulletinBy Anonymous AP Some state lawmakers will be speaking in support of proposed legislation that aims to increase organ and tissue donation rates in Connecticut. Democratic Rep. Elizabeth &quo…
Daily MailHeart failure drug approved by EULittlehampton GazetteSeveral other newspapers have reported on the drug ivabradine, known by the brand name Procoralan, as European drug regulators have today approved it for the treatment of chronic heart fai…
Mahaska Health Partnership to offer Free Heart Failure WorkshopOskaloosa newsMAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health Partnership is offering a Free Congestive Heart Failure Workshop on Saturday, March 17 from 9 am to Noon. “Heart disease is the leading cau…
Drug treatment hope for heart failure patientsAnaesthesiaUKScientists from the University of Oxford have discovered that boosting levels of the naturally occurring substance, fumarate, could help to reduce the damage caused by a heart attack. Drug trea…
Conn. lawmakers to speak on organ donation billNewsdayClick here Conn. lawmakers to speak on organ donation bill Published: March 7, 2012 3:01 AM By The Associated Press (AP) — Some state lawmakers will be speaking in support of proposed legislation t…
Fiancee of slain US marshal marks anniversary with organ donor driveSTLtoday.comPerry donated his organs, and Robtoy is organizing an organ donation registration drive in his honor. Photo courtesy of the family A year ago, John Perry, a deputy US marsh…
Takeda Hid Actos-Linked Heart Failure Cases, Whistle-Blower Claims in SuitBloomberg(4502) failed to give accurate reports to regulators about hundreds of congestive heart failure cases associated with its diabetes drug Actos, a whistle-blower claimed i…