24May/13

Research report examines trends in pediatric organ donation and transplantation – News-Medical.net

Research report examines trends in pediatric organ donation and transplantation
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“The second thing is that if a family is interested in donation, we should try to support them in any way we can to make that happen, whether that means donation after brain death or DCDD.” Workman’s co-authors in the study included Craig W. Myrick, RN

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24May/13

Sleep disorder a factor in heart failure – AlberniPortal.ca


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Sleep disorder a factor in heart failure
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They had not yet progressed to heart failure, but were at high risk. The study showed that 55 per cent of the group had central sleep apnea – a condition where the body’s breathing reflex is interrupted periodically and blocks chest and abdomen movement.
Dr. Richard Timm Explains Sleep Apnea and Offers TreatmentSBWire (press release)

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