Daily Racing FormGrand Slam dies of heart failure at 17Daily Racing FormAshford Stud stallion Grand Slam died Saturday afternoon of heart failure, Ashford's owner Coolmore Stud announced Sunday. The Gone West horse was 17. It was the second major s…
House Calls: The Doctor on the Road #1 – The Province (blog)
House Calls: The Doctor on the Road #1The Province (blog)Four to six minutes to brain death and around eight minutes to cardiac arrest, we're told. The consulting spinal surgeon at the hospital was reasonable. He understood my patient couldn't …
Kidney-transplant experts urge single registry – Columbus Dispatch
Scotland on SundayKidney-transplant experts urge single registryColumbus DispatchKidney transplantation experts recommended last week that a nationwide registry oversee the matching process needed to expand the use of transplant chains and other forms …
A celebrity-style send off for Reese – NG News
NG NewsA celebrity-style send off for ReeseNG NewsAbout a 1000 people turned out to downtown Pictou in honour of the litttle girl who is going to Toronto for a stem cell transplant in hopes of ending her battle with leukemia. Reese and her family were …
Couple see miracle in son's recovery – Rapid City Journal
Couple see miracle in son's recoveryRapid City JournalIf the swelling continued, it could press on his brain stem and cause brain death. If he lived, they believed Liam would be unable to breathe on his own, walk or talk. The couple was given the o…
Clinical trial treats heart failure – Hometownlife.com
Clinical trial treats heart failureHometownlife.comDMC Cardiovascular Institute has become the first hospital in Michigan to participate in the INOVATE-HF (INcrease Of VAgal TonE Heart Failure) clinical trial. INOVATE-HF is a global clinical study to d…
Study holds hope for many with congestive heart failure – Staunton News Leader
Study holds hope for many with congestive heart failureStaunton News LeaderKatrina Mathews was so weak from heart failure that she spent her days going "mostly from the bed to the couch and the couch to the bed." But things are starting to lo…
Canadian stem cell drive targets Chinese donors – China Daily
China DailyCanadian stem cell drive targets Chinese donorsChina DailyOnce in the data bank, a doctor or medical professional anywhere in the world can search for a successful match to provide a stem cell transplant for someone suffering from leukemia, …
Commentary: Health care, finite resources and endless problems – Kansas City Star
Commentary: Health care, finite resources and endless problemsKansas City Star… special treatment, his wait was a bit longer than usual and the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation has said it is OK for selected patients over the …
Experts Recommend Single Registry to Oversee Kidney Transplant Donations – Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Experts Recommend Single Registry to Oversee Kidney Transplant DonationsPittsburgh Post GazetteLeaders in the field of kidney transplantation recommended last week that a single nationwide registry should oversee the complex matching process needed to …