23Dec/13

Maine mom uses social media to scatter son's ashes – Colorado Springs Gazette


San Francisco Chronicle

Maine mom uses social media to scatter son’s ashes
Colorado Springs Gazette
She asks the recipient to do four things: Think about C.J., think about the people he gave life to through organ donation, tell him that his mom and dad loved him and tell him that his mom is sorry. Twomey regrets rolling her eyes at her son instead of
How 150 strangers are spreading one veteran’s ashesSan Jose Mercury News

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23Dec/13

Brain Death Not so Simple: Family Wins Right to Keep Daughter Alive – Guardian Express


Guardian Express

Brain Death Not so Simple: Family Wins Right to Keep Daughter Alive
Guardian Express
Brain death is proving to be not so simple after a family have won the right to keep their daughter alive with a breathing tube. The Californian teen went into hospital for a routine procedure, but the surgery did not quite go to plan. During her
Alive or dead? Brain death a complicated issueSan Francisco Chronicle
Will An Extended Brain Death Debate Prolong Oakland Teen Jahi McMath’s Life Medical Daily
Jahi McMath: Oakland court appoints outside doctor to examine brain-dead girlSan Jose Mercury News
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23Dec/13

ACEI/ARB Rx Safe, Beneficial in Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease – Monthly Prescribing Reference

ACEI/ARB Rx Safe, Beneficial in Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease
Monthly Prescribing Reference
(HealthDay News) – For patients with stable hypertension and advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) or angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) use is associated with renal benefits, according to a study 

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