Edinburgh Evening NewsHope corneal stem cell transplant can treat hereditary conditionEdinburgh Evening NewsA WOMAN who received the UK's first corneal stem cell transplant today told how her son's struggle with a hereditary eye condition inspi…
Left ventricular assist devices should now be used in heart failure – OnMedica
Left ventricular assist devices should now be used in heart failureOnMedicaHeart failure should be managed with left ventricular assist devices (LVADs), which represent a step change in treatment, say new guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of th…
Australians want final say on organ donation – ABC Online
Australians want final say on organ donationABC OnlineBy Tom Fedorowytsch A study on organ donation suggests most people want the final say on what happens to their bodies when they die, despite the wishes of their family. Current national guidelines g…
RADY TO OFFER PEDIATRIC HEART TRANSPLANTS
Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego intends to raise its national profile by launching a heart transplant program this year after completing a nationwide search for a surgeon to oversee the effort and raising $1.5 million to cover startup costs.
Landmark Sleep Apnea, Heart Failure Study Recruits 1000th Participant – MarketWatch (press release)
Landmark Sleep Apnea, Heart Failure Study Recruits 1000th ParticipantMarketWatch (press release)MUNICH, May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — SERVE-HF, the largest study to investigate if treatment of predominant central sleep apnea (CSA) improves su…
Nordic walking enables heart failure patients to exercise more intensely – News-Medical.net
eMaxHealthNordic walking enables heart failure patients to exercise more intenselyNews-Medical.netThe research was presented at the Heart Failure Congress 2012, 19-22 May, in Belgrade, Serbia. The Congress is the main annual meeting of the Heart Failur…
Let's dispel some myths about organ donation – The Durango Herald
Let's dispel some myths about organ donationThe Durango HeraldThis includes documentation of brain death before organ use. It is a fact that most major religions permit organ donation as consistent with their faith tradition. If you are considering…
Jordan- Prince Hamzah Hospital to perform two kidney transplants per week
(MENAFN – Jordan Times) Kidney transplant surgeries at Prince Hamzah Hospital will be increased from one operation per week to two, officials said on Sunday. Prince Hamzah Hospital Director Ali …
Platinum small vessel study of PROMUS Element Stent shows long-term safety and … – pharmabiz.com
Platinum small vessel study of PROMUS Element Stent shows long-term safety and …pharmabiz.com… from the PLATINUM Small Vessel study, demonstrating excellent safety and effectiveness outcomes for the 2.25 mm PROMUS Element Everolimus-Eluting Platinu…
Two patients get eye stem cells
Two people in Scotland have stem cells transplanted into their eyes as part of a clinical trial to restore their sight.