Heart failure more prevalent with COPDClinical AdvisorTo examine the frequency and impact of heart failure in patients aged 40 years and over with COPD, researchers retrospectively analyzed hospital discharge data from 2001 to 2010. Their findings were…
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Stem cells are like gold mine if wisely used: Experts
Times of India BANGALORE: There is relief for those suffering from liver cirrhosis, osteoarthritis, critical limb ischemia or severe blockage of arteries if stem cell researches under way in Bangalore get the Centre’s nod. Currently, the only approved stem cell … |
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Union Home secretary asks all DGPs to implement anti-tobacco Act
Daily News & Analysis As per the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) conducted on behalf of the ministry of health and family welfare, 48 per cent of men and over 20 per cent women consume tobacco products in India. The high rate of consumption of tobacco leads to more than … |
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Teen recovering from heart transplant
Spencer Daily Reporter STORM LAKE — Some of her first words coming out of heart transplant surgery reflected a mix of emotions. “She said how thankful she was to receive a donor heart, and how sad she was that someone else had to go through a tragedy for this to be possible … |
Jung pledges to donate organs during visit to Institute of Liver and Biliary …Times of IndiaThe organ donation rate is 0.08% per million populations, one of the lowest in the world. While 40% families agree to donate the organs of a patient declared …
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ORGAN DONATION: Presumed consent highly presumptuous
TheChronicleHerald.ca Stephen McNeil’s government is proposing a “presumed consent” organ donor regimen for Nova Scotia, to address “low” donor rates; supporters urge a Nova Scotian “conversation.” Ironically, from one viewpoint, “conversation” is the problem. Obtaining … |
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Giving the Gift of Life – Living Organ Donation
3BL Media (press release) Their story is one rooted in faith, friendship and selfless giving when Carolyne needed a kidney and Tammy became her living organ donor. Since their meeting more than 30 years ago, the two women have grown both their Mary Kay businesses and their … |
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Suspended animation is about to make death political
Geek What precisely we mean when we say “actually die” is a bit of an open question these days; in a world where we can often be resuscitated after long periods of brain death, the noun “Death” is probably best defined as, “Any state of zero brain activity … |
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Toronto doctors set to perform Canada’s first hand transplant
Toronto Star Surgeons at London’s Roth McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Centre, a part of St. Joseph’s Healthcare, are also preparing for hand transplantation. The renowned surgical centre is ready to proceed once an appropriate patient has been identified, says Dr. |
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EU Committee Backs Roche Leukemia Drug Combo
Drug Discovery & Development … without their disease worsening (progression free survival; PFS) compared to chlorambucil alone and compared to MabThera (rituximab) plus chlorambucil while also increasing the depth of remissions as measured by Minimal Residual Disease (MRD). |