The two-day conference will focus on ethical issues in organ transplantation, plus broader ethical topics including global health, pediatric immunization and end-of-life care. The keynote will be the presentation of the second annual $50,000 MacLean Ce…
Kidney transplant rejections higher among those prescribed PPI acid-blockers
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SCIPIO: Cardiac stem cells reverse heart failure – TheHeart.Org
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Canadians support paid organ donation: Study – 680 News
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QoL up for live liver donors versus general population – Medical Xpress
QoL up for live liver donors versus general populationMedical Xpress(HealthDay)—Living liver donors from Japan have higher health-related quality of life (HRQOL) than the Japanese norm population, according to a study published in the November issue …
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Dead yet? Science, scaremongering and organ donation – The Conversation
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Quacks (mis)treat in the heart of India – Daily Pioneer
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India Inc rides high on operational gains – Business Standard
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QoL Up for Live Liver Donors Versus General Population – Doctors Lounge
QoL Up for Live Liver Donors Versus General PopulationDoctors Lounge6 (HealthDay News) — Living liver donors from Japan have higher health-related quality of life (HRQOL) than the Japanese norm population, according to a study published in the Novembe…