Juhu accident: Second girl dies, her family donates organsHindustan Times"A team of three specialists confirmed the brain death of Nimisha Mane. As per norms we counselled the family and informed them about organ donation. The family agreed and do…
Death for a life: inside the donor dilemma – The Guardian AU
Death for a life: inside the donor dilemmaThe Guardian AUThe real bottleneck, in Bendorf's assessment, is that relatively fewer Australians are treated in intensive care units right through to the point of brain death – when no activity can be dete…
Ads for organ donation effective at DMV – UPI.com
Ads for organ donation effective at DMVUPI.comWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., April 14 (UPI) — Michigan officials said a cost-effective way to increase organ donor registry is to provide print ads at driver's licensing facilities within the state. The study…
Jay Burton's own battle with leukemia prompts him to add cancer survivor … – MassLive.com
MassLive.comJay Burton's own battle with leukemia prompts him to add cancer survivor …MassLive.comBurton, who underwent a stem cell transplant in his battle with acute myeloid leukemia, has added a cancer survivor specialty to his practice. SPRIN…
9 things to stock in your first aid kit – Fox News
9 things to stock in your first aid kitFox NewsHydrocortisone ointment Itchy bug bites, poison ivy, mild skin irritations, and rashes are no match for hydrocortisone. You can buy 0.5 percent and 1.0 percent hydrocortisone cream over the counter, and in…
Red Cross not to accept replacement blood donation – The Hindu
CBS LocalRed Cross not to accept replacement blood donationThe HinduThe Indian Red Cross Society AP State Branch has taken a policy decision not to accept replacement blood donation and collect blood exclusively from voluntary donors. It is of the view…
Organ donation an act of love; Methodist honors those who saved lives – Memphis Commercial Appeal
Organ donation an act of love; Methodist honors those who saved livesMemphis Commercial AppealBy Tom Charlier "I figure what's mine is his and what's his is mine, anyway," said Emily Hassler, who donated a kidney to her husband, Jared…
Franklin mom fights side-effects of stem cell treatment – MetroWest Daily News
Franklin mom fights side-effects of stem cell treatmentMetroWest Daily NewsHer problems come from a stem cell transplant in 2009 meant to cure a previously well-managed cancer that became suddenly aggressive toward the end of her pregnancy with her son…
Clinical quality-improvement programs among efforts helping organizations … – ModernHealthcare.com
Clinical quality-improvement programs among efforts helping organizations …ModernHealthcare.comBy Linda Wilson Readmissions at an inpatient heart-failure unit at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas plummeted to 7% from 29% in nine months. To g…
Kidney program on hold at Hackensack University Medical Center
The kidney transplant program at Hackensack University Medical Center will shut down temporarily “until they can improve their mortality rate” for patients receiving transplants, a Medicare spokesman said Friday.