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Organs from road accident victims can be of big help
AsiaOne “Although the brain death rate is very high for accident victims, those who do manage to qualify as organ donors could help many people,” she told The Star. Dr Lela said there was a total of 16,479 people on the waiting list as of Jan 31 this year. Out … |
Bartiromo: Novartis CEO upbeat on company, health care – USA TODAY
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Bartiromo: Novartis CEO upbeat on company, health care
USA TODAY The toughest actually has been lung cancer, partly because it’s a very complex cancer, and it’s really not just one cancer; there are many different mutations that cause lung cancer. At Novartis, we have a new drug that is in early development for non … |
India's cricket players train in high-altitude masks to boost endurance ahead … – Daily Mail
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India’s cricket players train in high-altitude masks to boost endurance ahead …
Daily Mail The masks – imported for the national team by its specialist fitness trainer Ramji Srinivasan – are used worldwide by mountaineers for high altitude climbing and marathon runners to increase lung capacity. They help in lowering the user’s oxygen intake … |
Friends and Family to Honor Organ Donor and Stillwater Bar Fight Victim – KAALtv.com
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Friends and Family to Honor Organ Donor and Stillwater Bar Fight Victim
KAALtv.com The Adam McCloud Foundation was created in his honor. Sunday night, dinner and a concert will benefit Lifesource, an organization that facilitates organ donation. McCloud was a Valentine’s Day gift. This February 14th, he would have turned 30 years old. |
High Death Risk Tied to mTOR Drugs in Cancer – MedPage Today
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High Death Risk Tied to mTOR Drugs in Cancer
MedPage Today “Use of mTOR inhibitors is associated with a small, but significant increased risk of developing a fatal adverse event,” said Choueiri, of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. “I do want to emphasize that both study drugs, everolimus and … |
Toddler gets non-invasive brain surgery with help of "medical crazy glue" – KENS 5 TV
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Toddler gets non-invasive brain surgery with help of “medical crazy glue”
KENS 5 TV The abnormal vessels weaken over time and may burst, causing bleeding in the brain. Death risk climbs 10 to 15 percent with each brain bleed and risk for permanent brain damage increases 20 to 30 percent with each bleed. Less than 1 percent of people … |
University of Wisconsin-Madison Engineer Named To National Academy Of … – India Education Diary
University of Wisconsin-Madison Engineer Named To National Academy Of …India Education DiaryThe academy cited Gustafson for industrial and systems engineering methods to improve care for aging patients and those who suffer from lung cancer, severe as…
How to save a life: give an organ – The Nation
How to save a life: give an organThe NationSubjects such as transplantation, brain death, and experience of the recipients who have been through the transplantation process were shared with the public. Every week an interview clip with a doctor is uplo…
Organ donation: Wales bill backed by 'false' information, says expert – BBC News
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Organ donation: Wales bill backed by ‘false’ information, says expert
BBC News The Human Transplantation Bill, which could become law by 2015, would mean adults living in Wales would have to “opt-out” of the organ donation system if they did not want to donate after death. Currently, people have to actively “opt-in” to become a … |
CPP organizers blood donation exercise – GhanaWeb
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CPP organizers blood donation exercise
GhanaWeb The Convention People’s Party on Wednesday organized a blood donation exercise at the Freedom and Justice Park in Accra, to help salvage the country’s blood banks which are presently facing difficulties. The exercise, which started at exactly 10:00 am … |