Cold brings breathing woes for oldTimes of IndiaIt is an infectious illness of the respiratory system involving the vocal cords, the windpipe and the upper airways of the lungs. The viral infection is more common in children between 6 months to 3 years…
Liver transplant strengthens father-son bond – Times of India
Liver transplant strengthens father-son bondTimes of IndiaCHANDIGARH: To save his father, Anwar Ali's life, Adeel Shah, 20, a Pakistani national travelled to Chandigarh. Adeel donated a part of his liver at a Mohali hospital. Anwar's liver was …
Transplant enables paralyzed dog to walk again
A partially paralyzed little dog is able to walk again thanks to a unique treatment that may one day also help humans.
Simeprevir is safe and effective with interferon/ribavirin for hepatitis C … – aidsmap
Simeprevir is safe and effective with interferon/ribavirin for hepatitis C …aidsmapSivi Ouwerkerk-Mahadevan and colleagues from Janssen looked at interactions between simeprevir and two immunosuppressive drugs, cyclosporine and tacrolimus. Hepatitis …
42-year-old woman has a bloodless heart operation – Times of India
42-year-old woman has a bloodless heart operationTimes of IndiaMUMBAI: A 42-year-old woman from Malad recently became one of the very few in the city, and probably in the country, to undergo a heart surgery without receiving a single drop of blood. Hom…
Lalbagh walkers trash parking proposal – Times of India
Lalbagh walkers trash parking proposalTimes of IndiaThe resistance to the proposal has also resulted in the community sparing a thought to what the landmark lung space of Bangalore needs urgently. The Lalbagh Walkers' Association on Sunday sent a m…
Organ donation – turning loss into life – BBC News
Organ donation – turning loss into lifeBBC NewsFor those who have experienced loss and for those who have gained through it, the special service of remembrance and thanksgiving at the Spires Conference Hall in Belfast was an emotional day. Held every t…
Urologic Surgery Pioneer Dr. Alexander Gershman Joins Medistem's Scientific … – Marketwire (press release)
Urologic Surgery Pioneer Dr. Alexander Gershman Joins Medistem's Scientific …Marketwire (press release)… Department of Surgery, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System; Attending Surgeon, Laparoscopic Renal Transplant Surgery, St. Mary Medical…
Family of accident victim donates his organs – Times of India
Family of accident victim donates his organsTimes of IndiaAccording to the hospital authorities, a team of doctors under DR G Bakthavathsalam, Chairman of KG hospital and a six member team of senior doctors harvested the vital organs including kidney, …
Nephron sparing surgery has excellent lasting outcomes – Medical Xpress
Nephron sparing surgery has excellent lasting outcomesMedical XpressAt the last follow-up, 68 percent of the patients required repeat interventions at the ipsilateral renal unit, with a median of 6.2 years between interventions, and 4.7 percent of pati…