14Mar/13

Quest Diagnostics Supports New Chronic Kidney Disease Guideline Focused on … – PR Newswire (press release)

Quest Diagnostics Supports New Chronic Kidney Disease Guideline Focused on
PR Newswire (press release)
MADISON, N.J., March 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — On World Kidney Day, Quest Diagnostics, the world’s leading provider of diagnostic information services, today announced its support of the updated global version of the National Kidney Foundation Kidney

14Mar/13

Helping the brain use alternative fuel may ease symptoms of Alzheimer's – El Dorado Springs Sun

Helping the brain use alternative fuel may ease symptoms of Alzheimer’s
El Dorado Springs Sun
“When blood glucose drops rapidly, significant decline in cognitive function occurs and may be accompanied by confusion, coma and even brain death.” While Axona is not a cure for Alzheimer’s, it can help some patients mitigate the symptoms of the disease.

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14Mar/13

Daunting challenges ahead: New Pope's one lung shouldn't affect duties – India Today


India Today

Daunting challenges ahead: New Pope’s one lung shouldn’t affect duties
India Today
Doctors said that losing one lung doesn’t necessarily compromise the Pope’s health or reduce his life span, though it means no strenuous exercise since he no longer has as much air capacity as people with two lungs. “He probably wouldn’t be able to run
Expert says having single lung unlikely to impair Pope’s smooth functioningNewstrack India
New Pope had lung removed due to infection during childhoodDaily News & Analysis
Pope Francis: Simple image, complex pastTimes of India
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14Mar/13

World Kidney Day: Things you should know about kidney transplants – India.Com Health


The Hindu

World Kidney Day: Things you should know about kidney transplants
India.Com Health
In 1994 the Indian government woke up to the flourishing ‘business’ and passed the Transplantation of Human Organs Act (THOA), which in essence made the harvesting and use of human organs illegal. The main purpose of the Act was to regulate the To
Victims suffering as govt slow on uptakeE Kantipur
The Renal Failure EpidemicTHISDAY Live

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14Mar/13

Research and Markets: Bone Marrow Transplantation – Pipeline Review, H1 2013 – Fort Mills Times

Research and Markets: Bone Marrow Transplantation – Pipeline Review, H1 2013
Fort Mills Times
Global Markets Direct’s, ‘Bone Marrow Transplantation – Pipeline Review, H1 2013′, provides an overview of the indication’s therapeutic pipeline. This report provides information on the therapeutic development for Bone Marrow Transplantation, complete

14Mar/13

3-time kidney transplant survivor pushes organ donation – CBC.ca


CBC.ca

3-time kidney transplant survivor pushes organ donation
CBC.ca
The survivor of three failed kidney transplants is urging everyone to sign their organ donor card on World Kidney Day. Every night, LaSalle’s Brian Bacon lugs three pillow-sized bags of solution upstairs and attaches them to his dialysis machine. Bacon
Double kidney transplant survivor urges people to get on the organ donor listBoston Standard
My 10-year wait for lifeThe Star
Nurses are helping potential live kidney donors and patients in new roleshropshirelive.com (press release)
Daily Pioneer
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