Lung transplant recipient pays it forward
A Frenchtown man who received a double lung transplant last year is paying it forward to help out a young woman with the same disease.
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Double-lung transplant patient Justine Laymond. Credit: PA A double-lung transplant patient has taken on more than 2,000 miles of ocean in one of the toughest legs of a round-the-world yacht race.
Garage sale today for transplant patient
— A garage sale to benefit Patsy Jackson Keith is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at 2824 Suroya St. Keith recently underwent double lung transplant surgery.
Half of inhaled diesel soot sticks to lungs – Times of India
Half of inhaled diesel soot sticks to lungsTimes of IndiaThe exhaust from diesel-run vehicles, wood fires and coal fired power stations contains soot particles that not only pollute the air, but more dangerously, stick to human lungs, says a study.and …
Injecting oxygen to keep patients alive – Times of India
Medgadget.comInjecting oxygen to keep patients aliveTimes of IndiaIndiatimes|The Times of India|The Economic Times|. More … This will be a boon for patients unable to breathe because of acute lung failure or an obstructed airway needing another way t…
MJ's pet tiger Thriller dies of lung cancer – Yahoo! India News
MJ's pet tiger Thriller dies of lung cancerYahoo! India News'MJ's pet tiger Thriller dies of lung cancer' on Yahoo! OMG! India. Washington, June 28 (ANI): Michael Jackson's pet tiger has died after battling lung cancer at actress Ti…
Exercise Program Boosts Health After Lung Transplant: Study
WEDNESDAY, June 27 (HealthDay News) — A structured exercise program boosted the overall health of lung transplant patients and reduced their risk of cardiovascular problems, a new study reports.
Weston teen Will Corcoran needs a liver transplant
With the end of the school year now here, many Weston children are looking forward to spending their summer vacations on the beach or perhaps at a sleepaway camp. But not Will Corcoran. The 15-year-old Weston teen is at home fighting for his life while…
Indians lack awareness about lung diseases – Times of India
TopNews Arab EmiratesIndians lack awareness about lung diseasesTimes of IndiaIndians exhibit a "worrying lack of understanding" and concern about lung diseases – that kill nearly four million people globally every year.Lung Cancer kills 4 mil…
Lung Cancer kills 4 million every year still Indians underestimate lung … – Newstrack India
TopNews Arab EmiratesLung Cancer kills 4 million every year still Indians underestimate lung …Newstrack IndiaA study carried out by European Lung Foundation and Forum for International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) in India has revealed that Indians u…