The New Old Age Blog: Who Should Receive Organ Transplants?
A graying population and revised policies determining who gets priority for donated organs have led to a rising proportion of older adults receiving transplants.
New smaller heart pump for patients awaiting transplant
SINGAPORE: A new heart pump which allows advanced heart failure patients to enjoy better quality of life while they wait for a heart transplant is now available in Singapore.
Indian River County Community Calendar, updated Jan. 8 – TCPalm
Indian River County Community Calendar, updated Jan. 8TCPalm9:30 a.m.-noon. Indian River County Main Library, Genealogy Department, 1600 21st St., Vero Beach. $35. Register: 772-770-5060 ext. 5; irgs. o. LaPorte Farms: Self guided tours daily. 8:30 a.m…
Ma vows to revitalize Taiwan economy – Taiwan Today
Taiwan TodayMa vows to revitalize Taiwan economyTaiwan TodayParticipants included Lung Ying-tai, ROC minister of cultural affairs; Shih Yen-shiang, ROC minister of economic affairs; Hamid Biglari, vice chairman of Citigroup Inc.; D. C. Chien, chairman …
Every day is a gift for double lung transplant survivor
For Anderson resident Lyle McPherson, the mark of 2013 means so much more than just a new year, it’s another chance at life every single day. McPherson is the longest living extracorporeal membrane oxygenation/double lung transplant patient in the world at 55 years old, he said. Having survived 8 years after his original operation in 2004, he has defied all odds that were set against him from …
Diet tips for preventing cervical cancer – Times of India
Times of IndiaDiet tips for preventing cervical cancerTimes of IndiaFoods rich in vitamin A include orange, carrots, squash, eggs, liver, tuna and fortified dairy products work best as cervical cancer preventers. Foods rich in the vitamin-B folate shou…
Being naked was nerve-racking: Helen Hunt – India Today
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Being naked was nerve-racking: Helen Hunt
India Today Set during the 1980s in Berkeley, California, the film is based on the true story of journalist and poet Mark O’Brien who was paralysed with polio, and confined for hours every day to an iron lung. Aged 38, Mark (played by John Hawkes) decided he … |
India to supply life-saving medicines to Iran – Rediff
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India to supply life-saving medicines to Iran
Rediff The request from Iran is mainly for bulk drugs, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and generic formulations to treat lung and breast cancers, brain tumours, heart ailments and other key diseases. “The Indian pharmaceutical industry is known for … |
First week of NY sees six organ transplants – Daily News & Analysis
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First week of NY sees six organ transplants
Daily News & Analysis After Kapadia was declared brain dead at Fortis Hospital in Mulund, his liver, kidneys, eyes and skin were harvested for transplantation. “The family approached us and volunteered to donate organs which is a welcome step,” said Dr Narayani, medical … |
Young artist with Wilson's disease does his bit for fellow sufferers – Daily News & Analysis
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Young artist with Wilson’s disease does his bit for fellow sufferers
Daily News & Analysis Wilson’s disease is an inherited disorder in which excessive amounts of copper accumulate in the body, particularly in the liver, brain, and eyes. Narendra, who hails from Gondia, a small town in Maharashtra, was diagnosed with the disorder when he was … |