New York Times'The Undead,' by Dick TeresiNew York TimesAdopted in 1981, the Uniform Determination of Death Act states that in order to pronounce brain death, “the entire brain must cease to function, irreversibly.” But the act is silent on…
Checklist for heart failure patients can reduce readmissions – Healthcare Finance News
Checklist for heart failure patients can reduce readmissionsHealthcare Finance NewsCHICAGO – According to research presented last week at the American College of Cardiology's 61st Annual Scientific Session, the likelihood of heart failure patient…
First picture of Muamba since heart failure – The Sun
The SunFirst picture of Muamba since heart failureThe SunTHIS is the first picture of a smiling Fabrice Muamba since his heart failure — posted on Twitter by his fiancée. The star, who collapsed on the pitch 13 days ago during an FA Cup tie with Tot…
Free to run and play at last after groundbreaking surgery – Herald Sun
The West AustralianFree to run and play at last after groundbreaking surgeryHerald Sun… paediatric intestinal transplant recipient in surgery performed at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne MELBOURNE boy Mohamed El Shazly is talking and l…
Blood donation to commemorate fallen firefighter – Marion Star
WLTX.comBlood donation to commemorate fallen firefighterMarion StarMarion residents who want to donate items to the bake sale can bring them to the blood drive Monday morning. The family asks that items be wrapped in single servings to sell for $1. Res…
US rheumatologists continue to increase use of biologics for RA treatment – The Pharma Letter
US rheumatologists continue to increase use of biologics for RA treatmentThe Pharma LetterThese products include Bristol-Myers Squibb's Orencia SC (abatacept), and Genentech/Roche's Rituxan (rituximab) and Actemra (tocilizumab). The share incre…
City gets kidney institute – Times of India
City gets kidney instituteTimes of India… Apollo Hospitals Group, said kidney transplant surgeries will be performed under the guidance of Sandeep Guleria, senior consultant, kidney transplantation in Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, a pione…
Scientists embark on multi-nation study on heart failure – TODAYonline
Scientists embark on multi-nation study on heart failureTODAYonlineby Lee Gui Ping Amanda SINGAPORE – Scientists across 10 countries will be embarking on a five-year study on heart failure. Focusing on 5000 patients, aged 18 and above, the study will g…
Veloxis completes patient enrollment in LCP-Tacro 3002 pivotal Phase III trial – Pharmaceutical Business Review
Veloxis completes patient enrollment in LCP-Tacro 3002 pivotal Phase III trialPharmaceutical Business ReviewThe primary endpoint of the study is a composite endpoint, Biopsy Proven Acute Rejection, graft failure, loss to follow up or death and secondar…
Live organ doners give hope to patients awaiting transplant surgery – Donegal Democrat
Donegal DemocratLive organ doners give hope to patients awaiting transplant surgeryDonegal DemocratLetterkenny woman Hillary Russell had only days to live when she received her liver transplant in 2009. Two years later she has returned to education and…