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From near death, TB patient with HIV bounces back
Daily News & Analysis In December 2012, he underwent a left lung removal surgery at Hinduja Hospital which cost him a Rs1.5 lakh. “I spend Rs1,200 daily for medicines since surgery, fifty per cent of which is reimbursed by donations from NGOs. With Sion hospital having … |
Shameless: Liver, I Hardly Knew Her Review – Den of Geek (US)
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Shameless: Liver, I Hardly Knew Her Review
Den of Geek (US) Yet, serendipitously, Sheila discovered that Sammi’s drug dealer also deals in black market liver transplants, courtesy of a local taxi driver with a medical degree from India. Makes perfect sense. Honestly, if this ridiculous scenario had been what … |
Pair of top Bucs prospects still sidelined – Pittsburgh Pirates News
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Pair of top Bucs prospects still sidelined
Pittsburgh Pirates News But it was obvious the transplant surgery is something baseball executives have had to accept and deal with. “It’s not unusual anymore,” Huntington said. “Not when 25 percent of big leaguers [pitchers] on Opening Day rosters last year had Tommy John … |
Big pharma balks at investment in TB – Financial Times
Big pharma balks at investment in TBFinancial TimesMore typical was the decision by AstraZeneca in January to shut a laboratory in India where it was conducting early-stage research into TB as well as malaria and neglected tropical diseases. The UK-bas…
Local Organ Donor Advocate Dies of Cancer – KWTX
Local Organ Donor Advocate Dies of CancerKWTXThe poignancy of her age impacted McPherson, and fueled her ambition to become an ardent advocate for organ donation. In 2012, McPherson heavily utilized social media to honor Taitlyn for giving her new life…
After battle with MDR-TB, they emerged winners – Times of India
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After battle with MDR-TB, they emerged winners
Times of India MUMBAI: “It is a miracle I’m alive,” said 31-year-old Borivli resident Deepti Chavan, who was given six months to live in 2004. Multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) had literally eaten away her left lung and doctors were skeptical she would live … |
"Pat's Promise" event raises organ donation awareness – KVUE
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“Pat’s Promise” event raises organ donation awareness
KVUE Pat’s Promise helps raise awareness on the importance of organ donation and was founded in 2012 by Pat Buchta of KVUE News’ promotions department; that same year Pat received a lifesaving liver transplant. Pat and KVUE’s Tyler Sieswerda joined organ … |
TB, disease of the poor, now threatens the rich – Financial Times
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TB, disease of the poor, now threatens the rich
Financial Times TB – a bacterial infection that usually affects the lungs and spreads through sustained contact between people living or working in proximity – has been a scourge of humanity for millennia. Fragments of the spinal column from Egyptian mummies show … |
New party drug may have killed youths at festival – The Star Online
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New party drug may have killed youths at festival
The Star Online In a case in Britain, the user died 12 hours later,” he said, adding that the likelihood of brain death was high. Street names for mephedrone include MMCAT, Meow Meow, 4MMC, plant food, drone and meph while the websites selling it in Kuala Lumpur call … |
Benefit will raise funds to research rare progressive lung disease affecting women – Topeka Capital Journal
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Benefit will raise funds to research rare progressive lung disease affecting women
Topeka Capital Journal Many women with LAM at some point require oxygen therapy, and lung transplantation may be considered as a last resort. Julie Roberts said the pulmonologist’s diagnosis came about four months after Annette gave birth. “Going to her appointment was just … |