Toronto surgeon says we should take organs from donors before brain deathOpen File (blog)The old standard for surgeons looking to take organs from donor bodies was to wait until after brain death—the end of neurological activity—had set in. The pro…
Grow a heart – The Guardian
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NEBRASKA MEDICAID CONTINUES ATTACKS,NOW IM FIGHTING BACK! – OpEdNews
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Study: Lower Dose of Corticosteroids Just as Effective as Higher for Shoulder Pain – Becker's Orthopedic & Spine
Study: Lower Dose of Corticosteroids Just as Effective as Higher for Shoulder PainBecker’s Orthopedic & SpineA new study found no difference in the efficacy of high and low dose corticosteroids for shoulder pain, according to a Science Daily report. Re…
Umbilical Cord Blood Transplantation Appears To Be A Good Option For MDS … – The MDS Beacon
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27 Investigates: Life or death traffic – WKYT
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Low-Dose Valganciclovir Effective in Renal Transplantation – Medscape
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Corticosteroid benefit uncertain in hospitalized pneumonia patients – Clinical Advisor
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Kidney, stem cell transplant patients at SKIMS to get Rs 1 lakh – Kashmir Dispatch
Kidney, stem cell transplant patients at SKIMS to get Rs 1 lakhKashmir DispatchChairing the governing body meeting of SK Institute of Medical Sciences here on Friday, Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah approved Rs 1 lakh for each patient who undergoes kidne…
Fairness, Efficiency, and Flexibility in Organ Allocation for Kidney … – Working Knowledge
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