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Clinical trial tests Parachute device for congestive heart failure
Tampabay.com Treatment ranges from lifestyle changes and medication to surgery, implants and even heart transplantation. Some patients develop a left ventricular aneurysm, or enlargement of the heart’s major pumping chamber. The chamber’s wall becomes thin, scarred … |
Cathaoirleach may recall Seanad over organ donation law – Irish Times
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Cathaoirleach may recall Seanad over organ donation law
Irish Times Cathaoirleach of the Seanad Paddy Burke has confirmed his intention to recall the Upper House later this month to discuss EU organ donation law if a Fianna Fáil senator completes the process of demanding such a recall. Mark Daly of Fianna Fáil has … Plans for recall of Seanad hit a snagIrish Independent |
Why Brain Scientists Need To Keep Heart Failure In Mind – Discover Magazine (blog)
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Why Brain Scientists Need To Keep Heart Failure In Mind
Discover Magazine (blog) We read with great interest the recently published article by Pan et al. about their experience in detecting injury to brain sites in patients with heart failure by MRI… These new results confirm and extend previous observations that cardiac failure … |
Oncobiologics and InVentive Health Clinical Form Biosimilars Pact – Pharmaceutical Technology Magazine
Oncobiologics and InVentive Health Clinical Form Biosimilars PactPharmaceutical Technology MagazineThe current biosimilar assets include generic versions of Humira (adalimumab), Rituxan (rituximab), Avastin (bevacizumab), Herceptin (trastuzumab), and E…
Thankful White Rock family strives to help others – Peace Arch News
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Thankful White Rock family strives to help others
Peace Arch News “The lung-transplantation program cannot continue to ride on the shoulders of one man,” she said. “God forbid Dr. Yee became ill, injured or even worse. For many BC residents waiting for lung transplantation, this could literally mean death. “Dr. Yee … Larger Lungs Linked To Higher Transplant SurvivalRTT News |
For kidney hopefuls, costs are another deterrent – Times of India
For kidney hopefuls, costs are another deterrentTimes of IndiaHLA typing involves testing of presence of antigens on the surface of white blood cells. This matching can be of three types-full house match 100%, Zero match -100% mismatch and anything bet…
GMCH staffers, social work college students pledge organs – Times of India
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GMCH staffers, social work college students pledge organs
Times of India Principal of MSS John Menachery said it is the responsibility of youth, especially NSS volunteers, to create the much needed awareness about organ donation. “India should amend the law to make the process for organ donation simpler and more effective,” … |
TN continues to lead in organ donation – The Hindu
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TN continues to lead in organ donation
The Hindu Tamil Nadu continues to lead the nation in organ donation, since it started the Cadaver Organ Transplantation Programme in 2008. Armed with a series of government orders issued by a sympathetic bureaucracy, it has had 374 donors and harvested a total … ‘Organ donation must be discussed in every living room’Times of India |
Little hope for patients waiting for organs – Times of India
Little hope for patients waiting for organsTimes of IndiaBut we have not got a cadaver with both organs in healthy form. Since I work with All India Reporter and I get reimbursement from ESIC, no hospital which conducts transplants is willing to take u…
Marker Warns of GVHD After Stem Cell Transplant – MedPage Today
Marker Warns of GVHD After Stem Cell TransplantMedPage TodayMarker Warns of GVHD After Stem Cell Transplant. Published: Aug 7, 2013 | Updated: Aug 7, 2013. By Nancy Walsh, Staff Writer, MedPage Today. Reviewed by Robert Jasmer, MD; Associate Clinical P…