01Jan/14

Natural earth burials and organ donation: think about it – Lexology (registration)


Hemel Gazette

Natural earth burials and organ donation: think about it
Lexology (registration)
Two items to consider when you’re (finally) doing your estate planning are how you wish to be buried, and whether you wish to be an organ donor. Natural Earth Burials. Traditionally, most people choose to either be cremated or buried in a coffin when
Pharmacists, Students Improve Organ Donation RatesPharmacy Practice News
Posthumous awards for Norfolk and Waveney organ donors who gave the Norfolk Eastern Daily Press
800 on waiting list to get organ transplantexpressandstar.com
Yorkshire Post –Hemel Gazette –Dewsbury Reporter
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01Jan/14

Terri Schiavo foundation advising brain-dead teen's family – USA TODAY


Guardian Express

Terri Schiavo foundation advising brain-dead teen’s family
USA TODAY
“Families and individuals must make themselves aware of what so-called ‘brain death‘ is and what it is not,” Schindler said in a statement. ——–. Leff reported from San Francisco. Associated Press writer Channing Joseph in San Francisco contributed
Court order to keep brain-dead girl on ventilator is extendedLos Angeles Times
Brain-dead teen to remain on life support pending appeal by familyNBCNews.com (blog)
Brain Death Court Ruling: Teen to Be Taken Off Life SupportGuardian Express
The Guardian
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01Jan/14

Higher mortality in postmenopausal women with RA and anti-CCP antibodies – Science Daily (press release)

Higher mortality in postmenopausal women with RA and anti-CCP antibodies
Science Daily (press release)
Dec. 23, 2013 — New research shows mortality rates are two times higher in postmenopausal women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) antibodies. Findings published in the American College of Rheumatology 

01Jan/14

Kanu Nwankwo sponsors four children for heart surgeries in India – DailyPost Nigeria


DailyPost Nigeria

Kanu Nwankwo sponsors four children for heart surgeries in India
DailyPost Nigeria
Former Arsenal and Inter Milan striker, Kanu Nwankwo, has paid for the four children to have heart surgeries in India, through his Kanu Heart Foundation. Kanu’s football career was threatened by a serious heart defect, immediately after winning the
Nigeria: Kanu donates new hearts to fourStarAfrica.com

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01Jan/14

Record year for organ transplants – Irish Health


thejournal.ie

Record year for organ transplants
Irish Health
2013 was a record year for organ transplants in Ireland, with 293 organs transplanted compared to the previous record of 275 in 2011. According to the Irish Kidney Association (IKA), the highlight achievement was the growth in lung transplantation in
2013 a ‘record year’ for organ transplants in Irelandthejournal.ie

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01Jan/14

Clinical Studies and Financial Results – Research Report on Pfizer, United … – PR Newswire (press release)

Clinical Studies and Financial Results – Research Report on Pfizer, United
PR Newswire (press release)
On November 8, 2013, Pfizer Inc. (Pfizer) released top-line results from its Phase 3B/4 study of RAPAMUNE® (sirolimus) evaluating kidney transplant patients who switched from tacrolimus-based therapy (TAC) to RAPAMUNE® 3 to 5 months after transplant.

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