IANSe-cigarettes damaging lungs?IANSResearchers from the University of Athens, Greece, aimed to investigate the short-term effects of using e-cigarettes on different people, including people without any known health problems and smokers with and withou…
"Triple-Threat" Approach Can Slash Risk of Life-Threatening Central Line Infections in Children with Cancer
Hospitals can dramatically reduce the number of life-threatening central line infections in pediatric cancer patients by following a set of basic precautions, by encouraging families to speak up when they observe noncompliance with the protocol and by …
Report spells out 6 steps to reduce health disparities
Researchers outline a road map designed to help physicians and organizations evaluate disparities in their practices and move toward solutions.
'Triple-threat' approach reduces life-threatening central line infections in children with cancer
( Johns Hopkins Medicine ) Hospitals can dramatically reduce the number of life-threatening central line infections in pediatric cancer patients by following a set of basic precautions, by encouraging families to speak up when they observe noncomplianc…
St. Luke's Hospital earns heart failure accreditation – Toledo Blade
St. Luke's Hospital earns heart failure accreditationToledo Blade"Heart failure is currently the only cardiac disease that continues to increase in both incidence and prevalence," said Donna Tennant, St. Luke's administrative director…
Japan successfully completes its first liver-kidney combined transplant – The Japan Daily Press
Japan successfully completes its first liver-kidney combined transplantThe Japan Daily PressFirst established in 1997, the law required that donations were only permitted when the donor died of brain death, there was prior written consent, and secondar…
Transplant means new lease on life for St. James kindergartner
For her sixth birthday in June, Tess Kromenhoek was at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston where she was given a new kidney, a priceless gift that came seven months after she underwent a liver transplant in Chicago.
India Set To Select Business Leader of The Year Award 2012 at Pharmaceutical … – India Education Diary
India Education DiaryIndia Set To Select Business Leader of The Year Award 2012 at Pharmaceutical …India Education DiaryHarvard trained, eminent Indian American iconic Heart Surgeon & Research Scientist Dr Mukesh Hariawala who will deliver the ke…
Transplant patients ‘not told of cancer risk’
THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT is being urged to increase awareness about the dangers to organ transplant patients of developing cancer amid concerns that the risks are still unknown to many Scots.
Cardiologists discuss current, future therapies – Times of India
Cardiologists discuss current, future therapiesTimes of IndiaA private city-based heart centre organized, "Indian Cardiology Summit '12," at a hotel near Industrial Area where discussions about best practices and latest advances in the fi…