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Here are the six families whose members will form a human chain for the …
Daily News & Analysis A mother of two, Pratibha had never imagined that she would have to undergo a kidney transplant surgery. Six months ago, her health deteriorated following which she had to be put on dialysis. The doctors said transplant was necessary. “My husband has … |
Mulrennan and Dwyer India inquiry resumes Friday – Racing Post
Racing PostMulrennan and Dwyer India inquiry resumes FridayRacing PostMulrennan, who remains sidelined after suffering a punctured lung, broken collarbone and rib, facial injuries and concussion in a fall at Hamilton last September, is due to see his s…
RIVERSIDE COUNTY: Appellate justice seeks potential kidney donors – Press-Enterprise
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY: Appellate justice seeks potential kidney donors
Press-Enterprise Volunteering is not a commitment to become a donor, and the cost of the transplant surgery is carried by the recipient’s insurance or Medicare. Besides tending to his judicial duties, Thomas Hollenhorst has kept his outside-the-courtroom activities up … |
Brain Death Broken Down – Guardian Liberty Voice
Guardian Liberty VoiceBrain Death Broken DownGuardian Liberty VoiceDeath death migrated from the obituary section of the newspaper to the front page in recent weeks. In Oakland, California, a 13-year-old girl named Jahi McMath had been declared brain-d…
Sedentary lifestyle may increase heart failure risk – Tech Times
Tech TimesSedentary lifestyle may increase heart failure riskTech Times(Photo : F. Bellon) Researchers have found that sedentary lifestyle may increase the risk of heart failure in men. Men who sat for at least five hours beyond their regular workday a…
Sharp dip in pollution as rain purges air – Times of India
Sharp dip in pollution as rain purges airTimes of IndiaPM 10 are tiny solid or liquid matter particles suspended in the atmosphere and a high concentration can cause lungs-related ailments like asthma, bronchitis and even lung cancer. Last week, a high…
RUSH HOUR: The stories you need to know today – The Daily Telegraph
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RUSH HOUR: The stories you need to know today
The Daily Telegraph 7:56am. Officials in India have shot dead a tiger suspected of killing three people , ending its three-week reign of terror which saw dozens of schools closed. …. (they) were so deep they punctured her lung,” the local medical examiner’s office said … |
Rx May Offer Hope for Some Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Patients – dailyRx
Rx May Offer Hope for Some Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma PatientsdailyRxIndolent NHL is traditionally treated with a targeted therapy called Rituxan (rituximab) and chemotherapy. This treatment is usually effective in the beginning, but the disease is known to …
Research Reveals Secret Behind a Steady Heartbeat – U.S. News & World Report
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Research Reveals Secret Behind a Steady Heartbeat
U.S. News & World Report The investigators also found that a class of drugs called mTOR inhibitors — which are used to suppress the immune system in people who’ve received organ transplants — can change the balance of proteins in heart cells and boost the amount of … |
Leslie Holland | Tax credits an acceptable incentive to donate organs – The Courier-Journal
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Leslie Holland | Tax credits an acceptable incentive to donate organs
The Courier-Journal Transplant surgery averages $150,000, far less than the $350,000-$800,000 required to keep an ESRD patient alive for four to eight years. It is currently illegal in the U.S. and most other countries to sell human organs. Donors live as long — or … |