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Star Health launches ‘Star Diabetes Safe’ policy
Hindu Business Line It includes all complications arising out of diabetes including heart related, unlike the previous policy which covered only three complications of diabetes (eye, kidney and foot ulcer). “When the insured requires a kidney transplantation, the expenses … |
iChoose Kidney app helps patients understand treatment optionsHealthCanal.com… for clinicians or physicians to discuss kidney transplant as a treatment option with their patients, Emory epidemiologist Rachel Patzer, PhD, MPH, assistant professor in s…
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What’s Up Doc? Can microwave popcorn cause lung disease?
Wicked Local Salem Q: I read that there is a lung disease that usually occurs in lung transplant patients but that you can also get from microwave popcorn. Is this real? A: Inhaled air (whether through the nose, mouth or directly through the trachea in people who have … |
New standard for US heart transplantationNews-Medical.netThe Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute has set a new standard for U.S. heart transplantation by completing 117 adult heart transplants and two adult heart-lung transplants, for a total of 119 adult hea…
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Medical Mutual approves Northfield cancer patient’s liver transplant
Akron Beacon Journal Unusual case. The cancer, ameloblastoma, usually doesn’t spread beyond the sinuses, said Dr. Nizar Zein, chief of hepatology and medical director of liver transplantation at the Cleveland Clinic. Only a few similar cases have been documented worldwide. |
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Israeli Doctors Save 7-Year-Old Jordanian Boy
The Jewish Press News of availability of this surgery traveled quickly and within a few days Rambam received a request from the Jordanian parents of “Y,” “Please help us by doing a kidney transplantation on our son.” A few days ago it happened. The little boy, “Y … |
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Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute Sets New Standard for Most US Heart Transplants …
Newswise (press release) Newswise — LOS ANGELES – March 17, 2014 – The Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute has set a new standard for U.S. heart transplantation by completing 117 adult heart transplants and two adult heart-lung transplants, for a total of 119 adult heart transplants … |
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Kidney transplant
The Detroit News After the service — and unbeknownst to Thomas — Work contacted the multi-organ transplantation program at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, where a medical history questionnaire and battery of tests determined she was a donor candidate. During one … |
UAMC hires director of heart and lung transplant surgeryArizona Daily StarLick has 20 years experience in cardiac surgery and heart and lung transplantation. He is also a researcher, and studies artificial lung development. He received his medical degr…
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Birmingham church member donates kidney to ‘my brother in faith’
The Detroit News After the service — and unbeknownst to Thomas — Work contacted the multi-organ transplantation program at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, where a medical history questionnaire and battery of tests determined she was a donor candidate. During one … |