Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA has once again received the National Research Corporation’s (NRC) Consumer Choice Award for Western Pennsylvania. Based solely on the views of healthcare consumers, the award identifies hospitals that have…
York region's organ-donor challenge – Toronto Star
Toronto StarYork region's organ-donor challengeToronto StarAlyshia Van Veen and Bruce Cuthbert are passionate about the gift of life. Four years ago, a new liver saved Cuthbert from imminent death. Van Veen's father died two years ago, but he g…
Coleraine has a big heart – Coleraine Times
Coleraine TimesColeraine has a big heartColeraine TimesPamela McGonigle(Heart Failure Nurse), Councillor George Duddy, Councillor Ciaran Archibald, Councillor David Barbour, Councillor William Creelman, Mayor of Coleraine, Councillor Sam Cole, Patricia…
8 healthy oil options – Times of India
8 healthy oil optionsTimes of IndiaMost of our readers are already aware of the fact that olive oil and sesame oil, along with other poly and monosaturated oils are heart protective and offer multiple health benefits. But what … This is a relatively …
Controlling depression can improve health status and social functioning in … – News-Medical.net
PsychCentral.comControlling depression can improve health status and social functioning in …News-Medical.netControlling depression in patients with heart failure can improve health status, social functioning and quality of life, according to a new st…
Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (CTI) Reduces Net Loss for Third Quarter and Nine … – The Herald | HeraldOnline.com
Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (CTI) Reduces Net Loss for Third Quarter and Nine …The Herald | HeraldOnline.comThe European Medicines Agency's (the "EMA") Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has accepted PIX306, CTI's ongoing ra…
Organ donation holds promise for thousands – Daily News – Galveston County
Organ donation holds promise for thousandsDaily News – Galveston CountyIn fact, Galveston's own Vernon Crawford, who received a heart transplant in 2009 and was featured in The Daily News last year, received his new heart from a registered organ do…
Chronic kidney disease associated with increased risk of death regardless of age – News-Medical.net
Chronic kidney disease associated with increased risk of death regardless of ageNews-Medical.netA new study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Chronic Kidney Disease Prognosis Consortium found that chronic kidney disease a…
Close friend donates kidney
Donna Martineau is undergoing a kidney transplant surgery today. A close friend, Jeanette Smith, is donating one of her kidneys and both were expected to come through their surgeries by late today.
Junk food meals up heart attack risk – Times of India
Junk food meals up heart attack riskTimes of IndiaEating even a single junk food meal can be enough to raise the risk of suffering a heart attack, cardiovascular disease or stroke in later life, new study led by an Indian-origin researcher has warned. …