Waiting to treat the commonest viral infections in transplant recipients until they reach a certain threshold is better than prophylactically treating all recipients, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American So…
Cinema is a very effective medium: Gulzar – Times of India
Cinema is a very effective medium: GulzarTimes of IndiaVeteran writer, lyricist and filmmaker Gulzar, who has written many heart-wrenching stories about the Partition, has now turned mentor for the film Kya Dilli Kya Lahore. The film is a … People in…
Blood donation is good – Patheos (blog)
Blood donation is goodPatheos (blog)I've always hoped blood donation was corporal works of mercy, as it would allow me to fulfill the command to care for the sick without actually having to be around a sick person. Another question about donation w…
How human airways clear mucus out of lungs – TruthDive
How human airways clear mucus out of lungsTruthDiveThe findings may give researchers a better understanding of what goes wrong in many human lung diseases, such as cystic fibrosis (CF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. “The ai…
'Too many die' in transplant wait
Supporters of plans to change the organ donation law in Wales say it is still needed, despite a rise in the number of transplants.
Halting transplants not uncommon
Kidney transplant programs at hospitals in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Texas have been shut down because of problems during medical procedures.
Family in kidney case could sue UT – Toledo Blade
Toledo BladeFamily in kidney case could sue UTToledo BladeThe family at the center of a botched transplant surgery could sue the University of Toledo on a negligence claim, according to attorneys practicing medical malpractice, but any lawsuit would ha…
Love them stories – Daily News & Analysis
Daily News & AnalysisLove them storiesDaily News & AnalysisA competition of original love stories is on till August 31 for budding writers, residents of India and the Indian subcontinent. The contest called Love Stories that touched my heart invites on…
Blood Donation is Good – National Catholic Register (blog)
Blood Donation is GoodNational Catholic Register (blog)To me, the fact that you're giving your own blood – a part of yourself – seems very profound, along the lines of organ donation. I don't think it matters whether blood donation maps to one …
Don't let your Brain go down the Drain – Pune Mirror
Don't let your Brain go down the DrainPune MirrorOn confirming my death or brain death- …donation of all the organs to the extent it is medically possible, followed by donating of my body to a medical college or hospital for research….” When …