01Oct/13

Spanish lessons for Mumbai doctors on cadaver organ transplantation – Daily News & Analysis

Spanish lessons for Mumbai doctors on cadaver organ transplantation
Daily News & Analysis
To boost cadaver donation programme in the country, Spanish doctors have suggested that every hospital, which is into organ transplant, set up a separate ‘cadaver donation‘ department. Two doctors from Spain have been invited by the state Public Health 

01Oct/13

Mariners prospect Danny Hulzen has labrum and rotator cuff surgery – The Seattle Times (blog)

Mariners prospect Danny Hulzen has labrum and rotator cuff surgery
The Seattle Times (blog)
And not all pitchers make it back from rotator cuff surgery, which can claim more pitching arms than the better known “Tommy John” ligament transplant surgery. For now, Hultzen will likely be shut down from all physical activity for three months

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01Oct/13

Exercise 'just as good as drugs' for treating heart failure and strokes – The Independent


The Independent

Exercise ‘just as good as drugs’ for treating heart failure and strokes
The Independent
Researchers from three leading institutions say that exercise is a “viable alternative” to drug therapy in preventing deaths from coronary heart disease, heart failure, diabetes and stroke. The study raises the question of whether doctors might be
Exercise ‘as good as drugs’ at treating heart disease and strokesYorkshire Post
Exercise as good as drugs for some: studySBS
Exercise May Be As Effective As Drugs For Some DiseasesLiveScience.com
Medical Xpress
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01Oct/13

Better-Educated Public May Bring More Lifesaving CPR, Study Shows – U.S. News & World Report

Better-Educated Public May Bring More Lifesaving CPR, Study Shows
U.S. News & World Report
“If no one performs lifesaving measures on a victim, brain death will begin about four to six minutes after breathing ceases and oxygen stops circulating,” he said. “CPR done immediately and effectively can double the victim’s chance of survival.” Each

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