RediffKS Sudarshan, former RSS chief, passes awayTimes of IndiaA RSS worker who was present at Jagriti Bhawan this morning said Sudharshan apparently suffered a "massive heart attack" and died within few minutes. "He complained about che…
Wasilla Man Undergoes Successful Artificial Heart Surgery
An Alaska man underwent a successful heart transplant after living for months with a battery-powered artificial heart while awaiting the surgery in Seattle. Christopher Marshall of Wasilla is one of only a few patients who have been able to leave Unive…
Coroner: Sandy Dahl died from acute heart failure – 9NEWS.com
New York Daily NewsCoroner: Sandy Dahl died from acute heart failure9NEWS.comKUSA – Sandy Dahl, a prominent face and voice for 9/11 victims, died from acute heart failure due to the combined effects of alcohol and multiple prescription drugs, according…
Lung Transplant for CF Less Likely for Medicaid Recipients – Doctors Lounge
Lung Transplant for CF Less Likely for Medicaid RecipientsDoctors LoungeFor adults with cystic fibrosis, the likelihood of not being accepted for lung transplantation is higher for those with low socioeconomic status, as indicated by Medicaid status, a…
Widow, 52, of United 93 pilot dies of heart failure 'after taking alcohol and … – Daily Mail
Daily MailWidow, 52, of United 93 pilot dies of heart failure 'after taking alcohol and …Daily MailComments (6); Share. The widow of the captain of doomed 9/11 flight United 93 died of heart failure brought on by an accidental drug and alcohol ov…
Hopes rise for patients on donation list – Times of India
Hopes rise for patients on donation listTimes of IndiaA fistula is a surgically made connection-like for an IV drip, but permanent in nature-that allows blood to flow to an artificial kidney for cleanup (the kidney is a filter that removes impurities a…
Paralyzed rats walk again after stem cell transplant – Nextgov
Paralyzed rats walk again after stem cell transplantNextgovRats once paralyzed after their spinal cords were surgically cut were able to walk again after stem cells were transplanted into injury sites, according to research published in the journal Cel…
Indian Constitution has stood the test of time, says President – The Hindu
Hindu Business LineIndian Constitution has stood the test of time, says PresidentThe HinduRecalling the words of the former Prime Minister of England, Anthony Eden, he said the Indian Constitution “is the most magnificent Magna Carta of socio-economi…
Woman to undergo double-arm transplant in Boston
BOSTON — A Texas woman is in Boston for a life-changing surgery. She will undergo a double-arm transplant that has never been attempted in the United States.
Brain Death Disputes – First Things (blog)
Brain Death DisputesFirst Things (blog)A brief definition before jumping in: Brain death occurs when a person's brain activity, including that of the brain stem (which controls the respiratory and cardiovascular systems), has irreversibly ceased. P…