EXCHANGE: Riding for organ donationSacramento BeeALTON, Ill. — Cathy Dunnagan, a survivor of a rare bile duct cancer, had an opportunity to give back to a couple of courageous young bicyclists on a Donate Life trip across the country. Michael Choppi a…
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WVSU dance event to encourage, educate about organ donation
Charleston Gazette Moore said her group aims to dispel some of the myths surrounding organ donation — myths such as, if doctors know you’re an organ donor they won’t try to save you, and if you donate your organs your family cannot have an open-casket funeral for you. |
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Psoriasis ups risk of heart failure
Irish Health People with the skin condition, psoriasis, have a higher risk of developing heart failure, a new study has shown. Psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory skin condition that affects around 2% of the Irish population – some 100,000 people. It appears as … Study Finds Links Between Psoriasis, Heart FailureU.S. News & World Report Study Links Psoriasis with Increased Risk of Heart FailureEast Idaho News Patient education on heart failure risk is crucial in psoriasisSkin and Allergy News Digital Network |
Brecksville church to highlight Hinduism and Indian cultureAkron Beacon JournalThe Nritya Gitanjali School of Indian Classical Dance and Music will perform at 4 p.m. on Nov. 10 at Brecksville United Church of Christ, 23 Public … They will collect non…
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Guinness World Record Attempt in North Dakota
Valley News Live Adams: “We would love for you to become an organ donor, that’s our purpose, we want to save lives.” They want the largest number of people to sign up as an organ donor in 8 hours. Adams: “The record is currently held in India, the record is 4,135 … |
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Blood Money: what you didn’t know about your blood donation
WPTV WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Did you know that your blood is part of a billion-dollar business that’s bought, sold, and at times, even thrown away? “I did not know that,” said long time donor Clifton Lynch. Lynch also didn’t know that people like Ben Bowman … |
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Doctors alert revellers about hazardous firecracker fumes
Times of India “People who have underlying lung and heart diseases should stay away from the smoke of firecrackers, take their medication regularly, eat fresh fruits and drink plenty of water,” he added. Dr Anil Patil, an eye specialist, said, “Though injuries … Let there be light, not noise and nausea this DiwaliDaily News & Analysis |
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KSU launches blood donation campaign
Arab News King Saud University launched a blood donation campaign to support dwindling blood bank stocks and fill shortages at several hospitals in Riyadh, including its own hospitals in the Saudi capital. KSU’s public relations and media department on Friday … |
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First Proof for Rituximab in IgG4-Related Disease
Medscape SAN DIEGO — Rituximab (Rituxan, Genentech) is a potential treatment option in the multiorgan fibroinflammatory disorder known as immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4), according to researchers reporting first evidence. “New therapeutic strategies … |
4 whale sharks found dead on Gujarat coast; poaching ruled outTimes of IndiaAHMEDABAD: In the last three days, animal rights activists have fished out four dead whale sharks found floating off the Una and Kodinar shores. Two of these were found on Frid…