Ethical Questions Surrounding Brain DeathIowa Public RadioThis winter, two stories gained national attention regarding brain-dead pregnant women and their unborn children. One husband kept his wife on life support until the baby was born, while the oth…
Unique cattle antibodies offer clues to human immune systemsBovine VeterinarianThe unusual structure of certain antibodies found in cattle could add to understanding of the diversity of antibodies and their specific functions in the immune systems of h…
Organs of Brain Dead Patient in Wayanad HarvestedThe New Indian ExpressThe family of Mathew P J (41) from Meppadi in Wayanad who was declared brain dead following an accident have set an example by donating his organs. His organs will be donated to fiv…
Chili Cook Off, Greater Cleveland Film Commission Oscars party, Chiraag, more …The Plain Dealer (blog)Sponsored by Association of Indian Physicians of Northern Ohio. Benefits Kidney Foundation of Ohio. RSVP by Friday, April 4. … is pro golfer Erik …
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Brain-dead teen Jahi McMath’s mom says girl’s “much better physicially” since …
CBS News Brain death is marked by the end of all brain activity, meaning Jahi would not be able to maintain the bodily functions she needs to stay alive without the help of machines. “When someone’s declared brain-dead they are actually literally dead. What’s … Brain Dead Girl’s Mother Speaks OutGuardian Liberty Voice Mother of brain dead teen Jahi McMath gives update on daughter’s conditionFox News Jahi McMath ‘much better,’ her mother saysSan Jose Mercury News |
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IBM used predictive analytics to find patients at risk of heart failure
Washington Post In a pilot project, IBM’s software combed through electronic medical records searching for warning signs of heart failure. IBM’s natural language processing technology (also used in IBM’s computing system Watson, which won Jeopardy! in 2011) analyzed … IBM content analysis software helps identify patients at risk for developing …News-Medical.net IBM Predictive Analytics to Detect Patients at Risk for Heart FailureVirtual-Strategy Magazine (press release) |
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Candidates show differences as primaries approach
Austin American-Statesman Cigarroa will become the head of pediatric transplant surgery at the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio while also serving as a special liaison to the board of regents to advise on the development of the new University of Texas Rio Grande Valley … |
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Brain Dead Girl’s Mother Speaks Out
Guardian Liberty Voice Three different doctors gave the same diagnoses: brain death. Tests confirmed that no blood flow or electrical activity was reaching her upper or lower brain. Medical experts plead their case to remove the brain-dead girl from the breathing tube, which … Mom Says “Brain Dead” Teen Jahi McMath is Doing BetterLifeNews.com Mother of brain dead girl says she is getting betterUPI.com Jahi McMath ‘much better,’ her mother saysSan Jose Mercury News Austin 360 all 119 news articles » |
Organs of brain dead patient harvestedBusiness StandardThe family of Mathew P J (41) from Meppadi in Wayanad who was declared brain dead following an accident have set an example by donating his organs. His organs will be donated to five other people, …
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Funding restrictions for rituximab and eltrombopag widened in New Zealand
The Pharma Letter New Zealand’s Pharmaceutical Management Agency PHARMAC has announced the approval of proposals to widen the restriction on rituximab use in DHB hospitals and expand the funding of eltrombopag in both hospitals and the community. This was the … |