16Feb/15

Cadaver organ donation needs to pick up, say doctors – The Hindu

Cadaver organ donation needs to pick up, say doctorsThe HinduThere is need for better awareness on cadaver organ donation, which could help thousands of kidney patients, nephrologists say. The number of kidney patients is increasing in south India, the…

15Feb/15

DNA Conversations: Cancer- It is not as terrifying as you think – Daily News & Analysis


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DNA Conversations: Cancer- It is not as terrifying as you think
Daily News & Analysis
There are certain specifics related to lifestyle and also in terms of addiction, especially tobacco use etc, which results in significant proportion of head and neck cancers or cancers of the stomach. Dr. Saikia: Lifestyle actually contributes to

15Feb/15

Veteran New Orleans officer, wife embark on mission after receiving heart … – WDSU New Orleans

Veteran New Orleans officer, wife embark on mission after receiving heart
WDSU New Orleans
“[We] want to speak with others about cardiac disease prevention and also to increase awareness about organ donation.” While the road to recovery won’t be easy, Keenan Shields is slowly regaining his strength. Friends, family, and members of the …

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15Feb/15

New Orleans couple grateful for heart transplant, continue mission of raising … – WDSU New Orleans

New Orleans couple grateful for heart transplant, continue mission of raising
WDSU New Orleans
ON A DAY TO CELEBRATE SWEETHEARTS, DETECTIVE SHIELDS HAS A NEW MISSION TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT HEART DISEASE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF BECOMING AN ORGAN DONOR. THIS IS GOING TO BE THE BEST VALENTINE’S …

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15Feb/15

Miss University of Southern Mississippi reaching children with book initiative – WDAM-TV

Miss University of Southern Mississippi reaching children with book initiative
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Fast-forward to the present and “Pages of Love,” a non-profit organization, has swelled to more than 20,000 book donations to hospitals, clinics, schools, churches and related organizations. Roberts concedes that she never imagined such phenomenal …

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15Feb/15

Fecal transplants may up risk of obesity onset – Scientific American


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Fecal transplants may up risk of obesity onset
Scientific American
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Fecal microbiota transplantation can be effective for recurrent Clostridium difficile infection, but new-onset obesity could follow transplant of stool from an overweight donor, say the authors of a case report. “Fecal
Fecal Biotherapy for IBD Holds Promise and ProblemsMedPage Today

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