01Apr/14

It's Time to Address the Public Health Threat of Chronic Kidney Disease … – Roll Call

It’s Time to Address the Public Health Threat of Chronic Kidney Disease
Roll Call
Chronic kidney disease came as a surprise to Nancy Vice of Warminster, Pa. Severe, unexplained back pain at age 27 sent her to the hospital, where she received her diagnosis and learned she would immediately have to begin dialysis or receive a kidney …
Trillium clinic assists those with kidney diseaseMississauga

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01Apr/14

MADIT-CRT: Resynchronization Ups Survival in Patients with Mild Heart Failure … – TCTMD

MADIT-CRT: Resynchronization Ups Survival in Patients with Mild Heart Failure
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Among patients with mild heart failure, only those who have left bundle branch block (LBBB) stand to gain better long-term survival from receiving cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) in addition to a defibrillator. In contrast, those without the
Boston Scientific’s MADIT-CRT study shows sustained survival benefit for mild pharmabiz.com
Positive MADIT-CRT Data at Boston ScientificZacks.com
Boston Scientific Reports Key Data For CRT, Platinum Chromium Stents, TAVRRTT News
The Providence Journal
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01Apr/14

Marie Shumate: Transplant recipient, mother of 2 was advocate for organ donation – Detroit Free Press

Marie Shumate: Transplant recipient, mother of 2 was advocate for organ donation
Detroit Free Press
Surviving the transplant surgery had a profound impact on her plans for the future. “She had wanted to be able to promote organ and blood donation, and wanted to go around to different churches and organizations, and speak,” LeAnn Shumate said today.

01Apr/14

Let Life Bloom With Organ Donation – PA home page


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Let Life Bloom With Organ Donation
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Despite their grief, Ethan’s family supported his decision to be an organ donor. His mother, Linda, said, “I’ve never regretted it, ever. What it has brought me personally is a lot of blessings and clearly what it has brought other people is life
Organ donor’s mom: ‘It’s almost like he’s not gone’Pocono Record

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01Apr/14

Lifting for a cause, former rebel earns first gold medal – Winchester Herald Chronicle


Winchester Herald Chronicle

Lifting for a cause, former rebel earns first gold medal
Winchester Herald Chronicle
With his first win under his belt, Stephens’s eyes were opened to his potential in Olympic lifting. All money raised from the event went to help with medical bills of Christopher. With the cost of a stem cell transplant often exceeding $500,000