Co.ExistIndoor Air Pollution Is One Of The Deadliest Things On EarthCo.ExistCarbon monoxide inhibits oxygen from entering the bloodstream, while nitrogen oxide combines with air moisture to produce acid that burns away lung walls. Indoor air … The pr…
There's nothing rational about deciding who lives and who dies – Quartz
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There’s nothing rational about deciding who lives and who dies
Quartz The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network does not think so, and has crafted organ-specific allocation rules that incorporate this philosophy. For lung transplantation, a lung allocation score is calculated for every potential adult recipient … |
Learn the facts about hepatitis – News Sentinel
Learn the facts about hepatitisNews SentinelBut hepatitis B and C are the leading causes of liver cancer and the most common reason for liver transplantation. Hepatitis C is usually spread through blood from an infected person. Before widespread screen…
Statins may protect cirrhotic patients from infection – Healio
Statins may protect cirrhotic patients from infectionHealioLiver transplantation was performed in 0.5% of cases, and 0.1% of participants died during follow-up. Use of statins (adjusted HR=0.42; 95% CI, 0.36-0.48) and other cholesterol medications (aHR…
NM groups push for minority organ donation – Tbo.com
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NM groups push for minority organ donation
Tbo.com NM groups push for minority organ donation. Published: August 2, 2013. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Two New Mexico advocacy groups are pushing for more organ donor registrations among minority groups as part of a nationwide campaign. Officials with … Minority organ donors needed in CTWTNH National Day Recognizes Minority Organ DonorsWICS-TV Wanted: More Hispanic and Native American Organ DonorsCibola County Beacon Your Houston News –The Rock River Times all 8 news articles » |
New compound to treat heart failure – Zee News
New compound to treat heart failureZee NewsWashington: Scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have discovered a new molecular pathway responsible for causing heart failure and showed that a prototype drug blocks this pathway to protect the heart f…
Ultrasound therapy prevents acute kidney injury – Times of India
Times of IndiaUltrasound therapy prevents acute kidney injuryTimes of IndiaMark Okusa, MD, Joseph Gigliotti, PhD, University of Virginia, and their colleagues found that a drug-free, noninvasive, ultrasound-based treatment could prevent acute kidney in…
Does new research explain the link between climate change and conflict, or … – Carbon Brief (blog)
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Does new research explain the link between climate change and conflict, or …
Carbon Brief (blog) The research claims incidents such as spikes in domestic violence in India and Australia, increased assaults and murders in the US and Tanzania, and “even the collapse of the Mayan and Chinese empires” all bear the hallmarks of climatic changes such as … Extreme Violence and Climate Change Linked by ScientistsGuardian Express Climate strongly affects human conflict, war and violence worldwide, says studyHeritageDaily Wars, Murders to Rise Due to Global Warming?National Geographic Huffington Post UK all 89 news articles » |
NM groups push for minority organ donation – Las Cruces Sun-News
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NM groups push for minority organ donation
Las Cruces Sun-News ALBUQUERQUE – Two New Mexico advocacy groups are pushing for more organ donor registrations among minority groups as part of a nationwide campaign. Officials with Donate Life and New Mexico Donor Services say there’s a desperate need for organ, … National Day Recognizes Minority Organ DonorsWICS-TV Wanted: More Hispanic and Native American Organ DonorsCibola County Beacon Jesse White, volunteers gather to ‘Wave Away the Waiting’ during National …The Rock River Times |
Christian Benitez died of heart failure, says club – The Voice Online
The Voice OnlineChristian Benitez died of heart failure, says clubThe Voice OnlineEX-BIRMINGHAM CITY forward Christian Benitez died because of heart failure, Qatari club El Jaish has said. The 27-year-old made his debut for the team last Sunday (July 2…