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New heart valve replacement surgery gives hope
Times of India MYSORE: When Abdul Sharif, 32, who runs a carpentry shop, had shortness of breath and felt fatigued, he didn’t know what was causing it. Shariff said: “A couple of years ago, doctors had told me about the bicuspid valve problem and that I might need a … |
Long-term survival benefit of liver transplantation with respect to … – Ticker Report
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Long-term survival benefit of liver transplantation with respect to …
Ticker Report PRESS RELEASE (11/15/2013) – Up to now, liver transplantation for patients with neuroendocrine tumors of gastroentero-pancreatic (GEP-NET) has been controversial because accepted selection criteria are lacking, benefit in survival is unproven, and … |
NIH-funded study finds donor age not a factor in most corneal transplants – National Institutes of Health (press release)
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NIH-funded study finds donor age not a factor in most corneal transplants
National Institutes of Health (press release) In time, we hope the study will have a lasting impact on the practice of corneal transplant surgery,” Dr. Mannis said. “Although the results suggest that age-matching may be appropriate for the very youngest donors and patients, we do not think it is … |
Drug offers promising approach to improve outcome for children with high-risk … – Science Codex
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Drug offers promising approach to improve outcome for children with high-risk …
Science Codex … gemtuzumab ozogamicin (GO) with conventional chemotherapy may improve the outcome of bone marrow transplantation for some children battling high-risk acute myeloid leukemia (AML), according to a study led by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. |
For Type 1 Diabetes, Islet Transplantation Gains Momentum – UCSF News Services
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For Type 1 Diabetes, Islet Transplantation Gains Momentum
UCSF News Services Whole-organ pancreas transplantation has for many years been an option in cases of type 1 diabetes or in cases in which kidney failure – a complication of the disease – makes it more practical for surgeons to transplant a kidney and pancreas at the … |
Print organ donation pledge on I-cards of students, MU tells colleges. – Indian Express
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Print organ donation pledge on I-cards of students, MU tells colleges.
Indian Express “We have asked colleges to compulsorily print an organ donation pledge on the identity cards of students. It could be a one-liner, saying ‘I am an organ donor‘ or ‘I pledge to donate my organs’. We believe if a student makes such a promise and has it … |
Weekend Plan – The Reporter
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Weekend Plan
The Reporter A graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music, Parrott has performed in Verizon Hall, Macy’s (Wanamaker Organ), Washington Cathedral, Princeton University Chapel and throughout Europe. Pianist David Shunskis will join him … 18 at the Mercer Museum, 84 … |
Robber Died Of Heart Failure In Botched Raid – Sky News
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Robber Died Of Heart Failure In Botched Raid
Sky News Alan Levers was wielding a fake handgun and wearing a gas mask in an attack that ended with him suffering a cardiac arrest. 4:29pm UK, Friday 15 November 2013. Alan Levers ‘paid the ultimate price’, said his partner Julie Lidstone. Tweet … |
One death row inmate supporting another in organ-donation fight – NBCNews.com (blog)
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One death row inmate supporting another in organ-donation fight
NBCNews.com (blog) Christian Longo, who was sentenced to die for murdering his wife and three small kids in 2001, told NBC News in an email that he reached out to Ronald Phillips, whose execution was just postponed so his organ-donation offer can be studied. The “contact … |
Increasing Organ Donations by Hispanics – Kansas City infoZine
Kansas City infoZineIncreasing Organ Donations by HispanicsKansas City infoZineAwareness, perceptions and beliefs and intent regarding organ donation were compared through telephone surveys before (402 participants, wave 1) and two years after the medi…