Cystic fibrosis sufferer Jennifer Wederell given smoker's lungs in transplant dies of cancer
Less than a year after the operation, Mrs Wederell was dead, killed by cancer which her family are certain came from the donated lungs
Gene to help heart cells correct erratic rhythms – Times of India
 Times of India |
Gene to help heart cells correct erratic rhythms
Times of India “Although we and others have created primitive biological pacemakers before, this study is the first to show that a single gene can direct the conversion of heart muscle cells to genuine pacemaker cells,” said Hee Cheol Cho from the Cedars-Sinai Heart … |
City's kidney education project to go nationwide – Glasgow Evening Times
 Glasgow Evening Times |
City’s kidney education project to go nationwide
Glasgow Evening Times Peer educators from the same ethnic background were recruited to help spread the message about kidney health and boost numbers of the organ donation register. Glasgow MSP Hanzala Malik, who is … In all, the project reached more than 4500 people from … |
How human biology can prevent drug deaths – opinion – 17 December 2012 … – New Scientist
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How human biology can prevent drug deaths – opinion – 17 December 2012 …
New Scientist For example, in 2006, six people enrolled in a UK trial of the drug TGN1412 were hospitalised after developing multiple organ failure. Many clinical trials are now conducted in India, where, according to India’s Tribune newspaper, at least 1725 people … |
Erectile dysfunction may be linked to heart disease – Daily News & Analysis
 Daily News & Analysis |
Erectile dysfunction may be linked to heart disease
Daily News & Analysis Erectile dysfunction, which typically focus on a man’s inability to have sex, has a more devastating issue that could be behind having difficulty maintaining an erection – heart disease, researchers say. Research has connected erectile dysfunction with … |
Erectile dysfunction 'may be linked to heart disease' – Newstrack India
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Erectile dysfunction ‘may be linked to heart disease’
Newstrack India Washington, December 17 (ANI): Erectile dysfunction, which typically focus on a man’s inability to have sex, has a more devastating issue that could be behind having difficulty maintaining an erection – heart disease, researchers say. Research has … |
Top 10 health issues associated with lupus – Times of India
 Times of India |
Top 10 health issues associated with lupus
Times of India The common symptoms of lung problems are fever, chest pain and severe coughing. Further, it can even worsen the case by reducing the lungs‘ ability to deliver oxygen to the blood. Hypertension can also occur due to the damage done to the blood vessels … |
Why India is reluctant to host Israeli Prez Shimon Peres – Firstpost
FirstpostWhy India is reluctant to host Israeli Prez Shimon PeresFirstpostBy implication, they considered non-western democracies chopped liver. The insult was noted by Indian diplomats. Friction over the Palestinian issue will remain for the foreseeab…
Providing Treatment for India's Poor Mothers – Wall Street Journal (India) (blog)
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Providing Treatment for India’s Poor Mothers
Wall Street Journal (India) (blog) High blood pressure leaves pregnant women susceptible to preterm deliveries of underweight babies, as well as preeclampsia, which can adversely affect the mother’s kidneys, liver and brain. Ms. Khattun was about eight months pregnant when her local … |
Cystic fibrosis sufferer given smoker's lungs in transplant died of cancer less than a year after operation
Less than a year after the operation, Mrs Wederell was dead, killed by cancer which her family are certain came from the donated lungs