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Committee: Nigerians Spend N250bn on Medical Tourism Annually
THISDAY Live He said: “Sealing a hole in a child’s heart needs not cripple the parents financially or take place in India; replacing a damaged kidney should and can be done within our borders. “Every breast, cervical or prostate cancer patient should have access to … |
Court Assumes Jurisdiction to Hear N5bn Suit against Total OilTHISDAY LiveThe claimant stated further that the series of tests conducted on him revealed the inflammation of the liver coupled with growth from within as well as loss of vision. He stated …
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Heart defects, real but treatable
Nigerian Tribune Of course, many people had donated to Kazeem’s cause and to support his cardiopulmonary bypass surgery carried out by the trio of Dr Paul Davis, Dr Mudasiru Salami and Professor Victor Adegboye. … This requires a heart and lung machine to take over … |
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Five honoured with Merdeka Awards for their contributions
The Star Online Dr Yahya, a pioneer in heart surgery and the first doctor to perform heart transplant surgery here, was honoured for his contribution to the medical field. He helped to train 50 out of the nation’s 57 heart surgeons, and his vision has since seen over … |
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Shutdown Leaves Local War Vet Struggling To Pay The Bills
KWTX Jake Coan (left) and his sister-in-law Tracie Niemeyer after the transplant surgery in February. (Family photo). MCLENNAN COUNTY (October 16, 2013)—Jake Coan, an Army combat veteran who survived two wounds from gunfire and nearly a dozen … |
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Asbestos in rocks won’t stop northern Wisconsin mine, GTac maintains
Capital Times The 2003 Minnesota study being cited by mining opponents concluded that exposure to asbestos was the most likely cause of 14 of 17 cases of mesothelioma, a rare form of lung cancer. The study also found that mesothelioma occurs at twice the expected … |
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Researchers looking at new way to treat chronic kidney disease and heart failure
Medical Xpress Researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital are using adult bone marrow stem cells as they investigate a completely new way of treating chronic kidney disease and heart failure in rats. Credit: St. Michael’s Hospital. Researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital … |
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Roundabout — What’s Happening
Salisbury Post Accompanied by string ensemble, piano, organ, French horn. Featured soloists include Christina Pier, Dr. Barry Sang, Jacob Hahn and … Each participant receives real seed necklace, picks Indian Princess name, makes Native American paper doll, makes … |
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Low-cost healthcare: US can take cue from India
Hindustan Times Innovations: Beating-heart procedure, which is less expensive than heart-lung machines was pioneered in India, for instance. Cheaper manual incision for cataract treatment at Aravinda. • Doctors: Let doctors do what they do best. Forcing them to take … |
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Hans Riegel Dead: Gummi Bears Owner Succumbs to Heart Failure at 90
Food World News Riegel, who underwent successful surgery this year to remove a benign brain tumor and was “on the way to recovery” died of heart failure. Riegel died in Bonn, Germany where the company’s based, the Associated Press reported. Riegel transformed his … Germany’s ‘Gummy Bear King’ dies age 90Reuters It’s a sad day for Haribo’s sweet and smiling gummi bearsTelegraph.co.uk Gummi bear baron Riegel dies at 90Express.co.uk New York Times –SouthtownStar all 95 news articles » |