Peterborough Evening TelegraphCity bikers support blood donation drivePeterborough Evening TelegraphBACKING: Members of the Peterborough Motorcycle Action Group at the Holiday Inn blood donor session. (METP-03-03-12AS077) A GROUP of bikers showed their…
Boston Scientific launches platinum chromium stent in JapanPlatinum todayThe Promus Element Everolimus-Eluting Platinum Chromium Coronary Stent System will go on sale after receiving approval from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. It features…
TopNews United StatesImproving Communication Skills Can Boost Organ Donation RegistrationTopNews United StatesIt has come to light that many are misguided and have myths about organ donation, which needs to be clarified so that patients seeking transpl…
Healthcare TodayTwo-thirds of Welsh people back organ donation opt-outHealthcare TodayThe people of Wales have voiced significant support in favour of the introduction of opt-out organ donation. A poll carried out for BBC Wales has found that 63% of vo…
Zee NewsRobotic surgeries costlier but saferHealth24.comThe outcomes were similar for people who had nephrectomy. "I think the take home message is that robotic, looking at our study, had certain beneficial outcomes compared to open and laparoscop…
1150 pledge organs during campaignIBNLive.com“Thus, the major problem facing transplant surgery is the acute shortage of available organs, due to which thousands of precious lives are lost every year,” he said. “With 70 per cent of the 1.4 lakh a…
TMC blood donation camp draws locals' ireTimes of IndiaThis time, a youth wing of Trinamool Congress has been accused of using microphones for a blood donation camp held at Kidderpore on Sunday. Incidentally, the camp was attended by state urban de…
JD(U) to hold blood donation campsTimes of IndiaPATNA: The Medical Cell of the JD(U) would organize blood donation camps across the state on April 23 to mark the birth anniversary of Veer Kuer Singh. A decision to this effect was taken at a state-level…
'Liver cancer is the 5th most common cancer worldwide'Business Recorder (blog)He discussed various surgical options available to treat it including liver transplantation. Dr Manav Wadhawan from India spoke on management of complications after l…
Blood donation safe, needles only used onceThe Borneo PostSIBU: Members of the public have been assured that donating blood is safe as the drawing needles are used once and disposed of to prevent risks of contamination and disease infection. Sibu Blood…