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18Nov/13

'Stable but critical' Nelson Mandela responding to treatment – Times of India

Lung

AFP

‘Stable but critical’ Nelson Mandela responding to treatment
Times of India
Mandela’s former wife Winnie Madikizela-Mandela this week told a local newspaper that he remains “quite ill” and is unable to speak because of tubes being used to clear his lungs of liquid. He is using facial expressions to communicate, Madikizela …
Mandela ‘stable but critical’MorungExpress
Nelson Mandela very sensitive to germs, says ex-wife WinnieIndia Today
Nelson Mandela remains stable but critical, informs South African governmentIBNLive
Fars News Agency –Zee News
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18Nov/13

Burkitt's Yields to Longer-Duration, Lower-Dose Chemo – Medscape

Monoclonal Anti-CD20 Antibodies

Medscape

Burkitt’s Yields to Longer-Duration, Lower-Dose Chemo
Medscape
For 19 adults with sporadic Burkitt’s lymphoma, a dose-adjusted version of the EPOCH-R (etoposide, doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide, vincristine, prednisone, and rituximab) regimen was associated with 95% progression-free survival and 100% overall …
Low-intensity therapy very effective in Burkitt lymphomaOncology Nurse Advisor

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18Nov/13

Two Drugs Do Not Improve Kidney Function in Acute Heart Failure Patients – Science Daily (press release)

Organ Failure

Two Drugs Do Not Improve Kidney Function in Acute Heart Failure Patients
Science Daily (press release)
18, 2013 — Two drugs tested in a larger trial did not improve kidney function in acute heart failure patients, contrary to results of smaller studies. The results were presented today at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2013 in …
Two drugs didn’t improve kidney function in acute heart failureHealthCanal.com

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18Nov/13

AP IMPACT: Lungs don't die when you do, so study seeks donors who die … – Ottawa Citizen

Transplant Surgery

Ottawa Citizen

AP IMPACT: Lungs don’t die when you do, so study seeks donors who die …
Ottawa Citizen
“We’ve had a number of very disgruntled family members that wanted to donate (a loved one’s organs) and weren’t able to,” said Dr. Jeffrey Punch, transplant surgery chief at the University of Michigan. Spurred by that family reaction, in a few months …

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18Nov/13

Mandela 'stable but critical' – MorungExpress

Lung

South African Broadcasting Corporation

Mandela ‘stable but critical’
MorungExpress
The 95-year-old was discharged on September 1 to receive intensive care at home, after nearly three months in hospital for a lung infection. The government has refused to give details about his condition, citing the need for privacy, but said “he …
Nelson Mandela very sensitive to germs, says ex-wife WinnieIndia Today
Nelson Mandela still critical but stable: PresidencyZee News
Mandela still critical but stable: Presidencyindiatvnews.com
IBNLive –Malaysia Sun
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18Nov/13

Death Penalty Expert Talks About Organ Donation Dilemma in Ohio – ideastream

Organ Donor

Mintpress News

Death Penalty Expert Talks About Organ Donation Dilemma in Ohio
ideastream
John Kasich’s decision to put death row inmate Ronald Phillips’ execution on hold for now, while medical experts explore the option of organ donation for the condemned man, isn’t the first time this ethics question has come up for debate. The Death …
Ohio child killer’s organ donation wish perplexesLas Vegas Sun
Death Row Inmate’s Wish To Donate Organs To His Family Raises Ethical …Mintpress News
Death row inmates should be allowed to donate organs: EditorialNJ.com (blog)

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