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Brain Death: A Personal, Painful View
Guardian Express Brain death may be used as a legal gauge to determine death in several jurisdictions, but the term continues to be inconsistently defined. There may be certain parts of the brain that survive while others perish, and so the very term “brain death” has … |
Stem cell transplant problem solved, UCSD-led study says – U-T San Diego
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Stem cell transplant problem solved, UCSD-led study says
U-T San Diego Stem cell transplant problem solved, UCSD-led study says. By Bradley J. Fikes1:53 p.m.Jan. 2, 2014. ⎙. Print. 🔖. Save. 💬. Comments -. · ; ✉; – Comments. One of the toughest problems facing embryonic stem cell therapy, immune rejection of … |
Medtronic, Inc. : Patent Issued for Humanized Anti-Amyloid Beta Antibodies – 4-traders (press release)
Medtronic, Inc. : Patent Issued for Humanized Anti-Amyloid Beta Antibodies4-traders (press release)By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Life Science Weekly — Medtronic, Inc. ( Minneapolis, MN ) has been issued patent number 8614298, according to ne…
Viewpoint: Why Brain Death Isn't An On-Off Switch – TIME (blog)
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Viewpoint: Why Brain Death Isn’t An On-Off Switch
TIME (blog) Thirteen-year-old Jahi McMath was declared brain dead after complications arising from a tonsillectomy, raising new questions about how we define brain death, and whether it’s time to revise our understanding of when brains can be revived, and when … Jahi McMath’s Brain Death Ignites Difficult DebateHuffington Post |
Psychiatrists' Expertise Aids Organ Transplant Teams – Psychiatric News
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Psychiatrists’ Expertise Aids Organ Transplant Teams
Psychiatric News For example, corticosteroids that are used soon after transplant surgery to augment immunosuppression and treat episodes of acute rejection may produce mood lability, insomnia, or cognitive disturbances. Contrary to common belief, the authors noted … |
FDA: Bodybuilding supplement linked to liver failure – Healio
DigitalJournal.comFDA: Bodybuilding supplement linked to liver failureHealioThe FDA is working to identify the manufacturer of Mass Destruction, a dietary supplement that appears to be linked to the liver failure and ensuing transplant of a previously …
Zale Corporation : Patent Issued for Therapeutic Polymeric Nanoparticles with … – 4-traders (press release)
Zale Corporation : Patent Issued for Therapeutic Polymeric Nanoparticles with …4-traders (press release)For example, disclosed herein is a therapeutic nanoparticle comprising about 1 to about 20 weight percent of a therapeutic agent (such as for exam…
Can't breathe in the winter? – Times of India
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Can’t breathe in the winter?
Times of India The inside walls of an asthmatic’s airways get swollen or inflamed. This makes the person very sensitive to irritations and can increase his/her susceptibility to an allergic reaction. As the airways narrow, less air passes through them, both to and … |
American Red Cross to hold blood drives across Johnson County – The Olathe Edge
The Olathe EdgeAmerican Red Cross to hold blood drives across Johnson CountyThe Olathe EdgeDonated blood can give patients in need more time with loved ones. Blood can be used to treat cancer patients, trauma victims, organ transplant recipients, prema…
Killer hepatitis on the prowl, warn experts – The Hindu
The HinduKiller hepatitis on the prowl, warn expertsThe HinduWith hepatitis viral infections assuming menacing proportions and leading to very high mortality, a group of concerned doctors and non-medical individuals have decided to launch Hepatitis-fre…