16Jun/13

Pa. girl who took on organ donor rules gets lung – Las Vegas Sun


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Pa. girl who took on organ donor rules gets lung
Las Vegas Sun
The 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl whose efforts to qualify for a transplant drew public debate over how organ donation should be done is getting a new lung. A spokeswoman for Sarah Murnaghan’s family said that Murnaghan, who suffers from severe cystic 
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16Jun/13

Too Much Sugar Can Cause Heart Failure – Medical News Today


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Too Much Sugar Can Cause Heart Failure
Medical News Today
According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 5 million people suffer from heart failure in the U.S. each year. Approximately half of people diagnosed with the condition die within a year of diagnosis and there are over half a million new
Researchers say too much sugar can lead to heart failureExaminer.com
Too much sugar can lead to heart failure, shows studyNews-Medical.net
Too Much Sugar Increases Risk of Heart FailureNature World News
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15Jun/13

Blood donation camp held at motorway plaza – The News International


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Blood donation camp held at motorway plaza
The News International
The event was meant to raise awareness about the importance of blood donation. The Hamza Foundation spokesman Dr Tariq lauded NH&MP’s efforts for extending support to the foundation. Noted Pashto poet, Prof Abaseen Yousafzai, who was the guest of 
Pakistan observes World Blood Donor DayCentral Asia Online

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15Jun/13

As technology improves, the transplant list gets longer—but there aren't … – ModernHealthcare.com

As technology improves, the transplant list gets longer—but there aren’t
ModernHealthcare.com
“It has to be in the days or hours before a brain death declaration.” It can be a delicate dance, however, for hospital officials trying to balance appropriate end-of-life care and the physical requirements for successful organ transplantation. Brain