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Valleywide Health News, Feb. 12-18, 2015
Las Vegas Review-Journal The new 2,200-square-foot facility will provide specialized pediatric care to medically fragile infants and premature babies born earlier than 37 weeks. … The University Medical Center’s Center for Transplantation will have representatives on hand to … |
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University of Maryland Medicine Announces New National Program in Lung …
Newswise (press release) “With our longstanding leadership in pulmonary medicine, trauma, transplantation and critical care, we are clearly establishing the University of Maryland Medicine’s pre-eminence in the area of vital organ preservation – when the patient’s life is … |
New York Times |
Events in Westchester for Feb. 8-14, 2015
New York Times Items for the calendar should be sent at least three weeks in advance to westweek@nytimes.com. …. 9 at 8 p.m. Donations accepted. Quinn’s, 330 Main Street. 845-202-7447; quinnsbeacon.com. BEACON Towne Crier Cafe Songwriter’s Circle, hosted by Jake … |
euronews |
Hope for patients of mitochondrial diseases after UK’s historic vote
euronews On Tuesday, British MPS voted 382 to 128 in favour of making the UK the first country to allow a “three-parent” IVF, also known as mitochondrial donations. Doctors says the technique will prevent some currently-incurable genetic diseases. … In a … |
DC community calendar, Feb. 5-12, 2015Washington PostPipe organ recital Hans Uwe Hielscher of Wiesbaden, Germany, performs works by Alexandre Guilmant and Noel Rawsthorne, and two of his own compositions. 12:15-1 p.m., National City Christian Church, 5…
The Recorder |
Mom’s liver failure moves daughter to donate
The Recorder She said she then went to rehabilitation for several weeks. “Mom had dropped to 110 … Aleashia said April is Organ Donor Awareness Month, so a lot of information will be available for those considering becoming a donor. She said she will be planning … |
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Valentine Date: A sweet ‘heart’ walking tour of San Francisco’s heart sculptures
Santa Cruz Sentinel These 200 or so expressive external organs — hefty, 400-pound, 5-foot-tall fiberglass forms, customized by Bay Area artists with images of all the things that make this city tick — are part of the annual “Hearts in San Francisco” sculpture series … |
Humboldt JournalNew campaign urges conversation about organ donationHumboldt JournalThe Offer Hope campaign was launched last week in Saskatoon to raise awareness about the importance of being an organ donor. The initiative is supported by, among other…
Tech TimesWhat Should A Father Do? Dad Is Liver Donor Match But Can Only Save One Of …Tech TimesWith two little girls fighting for their lives, one family in Kingston, Ontario in Canada might have to face the terrible thought that only one of their t…
Bristol Post |
Heart transplant patient gets on bike for first time a week after receiving …
Bristol Post “Nineteen weeks later I completed a 30-mile cyclosportive in memory of my donor and to raise awareness for organ donation and funds for Transplant Sport and The Somerville Foundation.” Kevin’s illness has never deterred him – despite numerous serious … |