The ultimate "oops?" A nurse in Ohio accidentally throws away a donated kidney during transplant surgery.
Anti-corruption crusader arrives to lead Detroit's FBI as ex-Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's trial begins
Detroit's new FBI chief has what many might consider a strike against him as he starts his new job: He's a Red Sox fan. Otherwise, the East Coast transplant should fit in just fine here.
Yuvraj's selection not an emotional decision: Kohli – Cricket News Update – bettor.com (blog)
Yuvraj's selection not an emotional decision: Kohli – Cricket News Updatebettor.com (blog)Defending the national selectors' decision to include Yuvraj Singh (who only recently recovered from a lung tumour) in the squad for the upcoming ICC Wo…
Renal denervation gives better outcomes than drugs in advanced heart failure – Medical Xpress
Renal denervation gives better outcomes than drugs in advanced heart failureMedical Xpress"This is done to prevent an increased excretion of the substances leading to heart failure," said Dr Táborský. The aim of this pilot study was to comp…
Robin Roberts Schedules Bone Marrow Transplant — Friday Is My Last Day at … – TMZ.com
TMZ.comRobin Roberts Schedules Bone Marrow Transplant — Friday Is My Last Day at …TMZ.com0611_robin_roberts_article Robin Roberts will begin her medical leave from "Good Morning America" on Friday … so she can undergo bone marrow transpl…
Five-Year Analysis of Pivotal Reverse Trial Demonstrates Long-Term Clinical … – Reuters
Five-Year Analysis of Pivotal Reverse Trial Demonstrates Long-Term Clinical …ReutersThroughout the REVERSE study, the benefits of CRT persisted, indicating that the device therapy reduces disease progression in patients with mildly symptomatic (New Y…
The multiplier effect – The Week
The WeekThe multiplier effectThe WeekArti Vij, in charge of All India Institute of Medical Sciences' Organ Retrieval Banking Organisation (ORBO), notes that one deceased donor can benefit 15 to 20 people, if the organs are properly harvested. You c…
New Novartis drug shows potential in heart failure – Fox News
Updated NewsNew Novartis drug shows potential in heart failureFox NewsNovartis, long a major player in cardiovascular medicine, is looking to LCZ696 as one of two new treatments for heart failure that could revive its fortunes at a time when top-sellin…
Have Chronic Kidney Disease? Don't Eat High Fructose Corn Syrup – Food Consumer
Have Chronic Kidney Disease? Don't Eat High Fructose Corn SyrupFood ConsumerBy David Liu, PHD. Monday Aug 27, 2012 (foodconsumer.org) — A new study in Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation suggests that people with chronic kidney disease may be bett…
Kidney Function Linked to Cardiovascular Disease in Kidney Transplantation … – Food Consumer
Kidney Function Linked to Cardiovascular Disease in Kidney Transplantation …Food ConsumerMonday Aug 27, 2012 (foodconsumer.org) — Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death in patients who received kidney transplantation surgery. A new study…