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How to prevent heart disease in 3 steps
Times of India Living in a fast-paced world often leaves little time for making those drastic lifestyle changes that doctors recommend; after all, it’s difficult to plan a balanced meal when fast food chains offer quick and cheap alternatives, and it’s tough to get … |
Govt doing “bare minimum” to fix organ donation rates, says CEO – thejournal.ie
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Govt doing “bare minimum” to fix organ donation rates, says CEO
thejournal.ie THE HEAD OF the Irish Kidney Association has said the government is doing “the bare minimum” to improve organ donor rates in the country. CEO Mark Murphy said the approach of Health Minister James Reilly “hasn’t been good enough” and criticised the … |
GO drug may improve outcome of bone marrow transplantation for select … – News-Medical.net
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GO drug may improve outcome of bone marrow transplantation for select …
News-Medical.net Combining the drug 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 … St. Jude: Drug/chemo combo offers new hope for children with high-risk leukemiaMemphis Business Journal |
Todd Christensen was an extraordinary athlete, intellectual, humorist and mentor – Deseret News
Washington TimesTodd Christensen was an extraordinary athlete, intellectual, humorist and mentorDeseret NewsHe died Wednesday following complications from liver transplant surgery. Mark A. Philbrick, BYU. Vai Sikahema. For the Deseret News. Summary. To…
India tops in preterm baby boom – Daily News & Analysis
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India tops in preterm baby boom
Daily News & Analysis Babies weighing less than 1.5kg during birth and having a gestation period of less than 28 weeks suffer from life-threatening complications of the lungs, brain and heart. “These kids experience breathlessness due to stunted lung growth, develop … |
'Give to Live' shoots for world record by signing up most organ donors in 8 hours – In-Forum
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‘Give to Live’ shoots for world record by signing up most organ donors in 8 hours
In-Forum To do that, Monica, her husband, Loren, and a couple hundred volunteers will have to process every new organ donor’s paperwork in less than 7 seconds – at least eight a minute. … 1, 2013, at Dharmsinh Desai University in Gujarat, India. Funding for … |
After liver surgeries at MIOT, three men get back on their feet – The Hindu
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After liver surgeries at MIOT, three men get back on their feet
The Hindu When R. Murugesan’s doctor tagged his lack of appetite and weight loss to a cyst above his liver, his friends advised him to come to Chennai for treatment. He was admitted to MIOT Hospital on June 27 and after a series of investigations, doctors … |
Save a life — become an organ donor – Herald & Review (blog)
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Save a life — become an organ donor
Herald & Review (blog) And at the time of the death of a loved one we survivors have many emotions filling our minds so as not to think of something like organ donation. Still it is such a worthwhile cause, allowing someone to live on account of my death. This is something … |
Subgroup Analyses Show Depth of Everolimus Benefit in BOLERO-2 – OncLive
OncLiveSubgroup Analyses Show Depth of Everolimus Benefit in BOLERO-2OncLiveNew analyses of the BOLERO-2 trial found that everolimus and exemestane produced significantly longer progression-free survival (PFS) than placebo and exemestane in several pre…
Study finds donor age not a factor in most corneal transplants – Medical Xpress
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Study finds donor age not a factor in most corneal transplants
Medical Xpress 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 … |