09Jan/14

At Issue in 2 Wrenching Cases: What to Do After the Brain Dies – New York Times


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At Issue in 2 Wrenching Cases: What to Do After the Brain Dies
New York Times
In another way, the cases are identical: both families have been shocked to learn that a loved one was declared brain-dead — and that hospital officials defied the family’s wishes for treatment. Their wrenching stories raise questions about how brain
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09Jan/14

Mood Stabilizing Drug May Help Treat Acute Kidney Injury – Newswise (press release)


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Mood Stabilizing Drug May Help Treat Acute Kidney Injury
Newswise (press release)
A single low dose of lithium given to mice following acute kidney injury promotes kidney repair and accelerates the recovery of kidney function. Acute kidney injury is one of the most common and serious complications of hospitalized patients. Newswise 
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09Jan/14

The Science Behind Brain Death – New York Times

The Science Behind Brain Death
New York Times
In another way, the cases are identical: both families have been shocked to learn that a loved one was declared brain-dead — and that hospital officials defied the family’s wishes for treatment. Their wrenching stories raise questions about how brain
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Other View: Blurring the line between life and deathChippewa Herald
Ethicists criticize treatment of brain-dead patientsUSA TODAY
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09Jan/14

Mood stabilizing drug may help treat acute kidney injury – Medical Xpress


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Mood stabilizing drug may help treat acute kidney injury
Medical Xpress
A mood stabilizer used to treat bipolar affective disorders may also help treat acute kidney injury, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). The findings are significant because
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