Organ donation bill progressesCaymanian CompassA law to legalise the donation and transplantation of human organs in the Cayman Islands has been drafted and is being reviewed by government. Cabinet minster Mark Scotland confirmed: “The Organ Transpla…
Importance of blood donation stressed in Vijayawada – The Hindu
Importance of blood donation stressed in VijayawadaThe HinduBy donating blood, one can save a life, said Indian Red Cross Society's Krishna District chairman Sreedhar Reddy, on Sunday. Addressing students of Nalanda Degree College as part of an awa…
Aspirin vs warfarin: which is better? – Morley Observer
Aspirin vs warfarin: which is better?Morley ObserverThe news is based on a well-designed trial looking at aspirin and warfarin that compared their safety and effectiveness when treating patients who had heart failure but a normal heartbeat. Heart failu…
UPDATES: Faith, care inspire woman's battle with kidney condition
For Susan Cantu, the countdown is on. The San Angelo woman will receive her third kidney transplant early next month, which will put an end to her thrice weekly dialysis sessions. Since the summer started Cantu has awakened before sunrise to attend 6 a…
Novartis' breast cancer drug, Afinitor receives US FDA approval – pharmabiz.com
Novartis' breast cancer drug, Afinitor receives US FDA approvalpharmabiz.comNovartis has received the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for Afinitor (everolimus) tablets for the treatment of postmenopausal women with advanced hormone r…
Ramnath died of heart failure – Trinidad & Tobago Express
Ramnath died of heart failureTrinidad & Tobago Express… Long Hospital, Pointe-a-Pierre. In a telephone interview with the Express, Ramnath's wife said an autopsy was done at the San Fernando General Hospital which confirmed that the cause of deat…
Mangalore : Lingappa Poojary(25) Battles Renal Failure, Mother to Donate Kidney – Daijiworld.com
Mangalore : Lingappa Poojary(25) Battles Renal Failure, Mother to Donate KidneyDaijiworld.comThe ailment first affected him six years ago, and over the years worsened to such an extent that it became chronic and the doctors have advised him to undergo …
Titusville woman waits for kidney donor
Titusville resident Sue Lucas has her hopes up for a match in order to have a much-needed kidney transplant. “I’ve been on the list for four months,” said Lucas. “But it took me four and one-half years to get on the list.”
HMC launches organ donor drive – Gulf Times
AME InfoHMC launches organ donor driveGulf TimesHamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has launched an organ donation campaign for the holy month of Ramadan at a ceremony at City Center shopping mall. The campaign is aimed at encouraging people to sign up to …
Kanpur gets first mobile blood donation van – Times of India
Kanpur gets first mobile blood donation vanTimes of IndiaKANPUR: The industrial city will soon get its first mobile blood donation van. The mega project of state health department and UP AIDS Control Society is seen as a step to increase blood donation…