Some consumers of the bitter citrus fruit may need to rethink their morning routine. Chemicals in grapefruit can interfere with the body's ability to to clear certain drugs. The number of affected medicines has jumped in recent years. Pharmacists a…
Observational Studies of New Treatments for Heart Failure Conflict With … – Healthline (blog)
Healthline (blog)Observational Studies of New Treatments for Heart Failure Conflict With …Healthline (blog)Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States, causing nearly 600,000 deaths across all age groups in 2010. Researchers a…
US organ transplant pioneer Murray dies
WASHINGTON: Dr. Joseph Murray, who won the Nobel Prize for performing the first-ever successful organ transplant, died late Monday at the age of 93, according to the Boston Globe.
Common heart failure drugs could benefit more patients – Medical Xpress
Common heart failure drugs could benefit more patientsMedical XpressA novel study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden suggests that commonly used drugs to treat heart failure and high blood pressure may have a wider range of application than earlier k…
UPDATED: 'End of an Era': David Copley left behind legacy of giving – La Jolla Light
UPDATED: 'End of an Era': David Copley left behind legacy of givingLa Jolla LightHe underwent heart transplant surgery in 2005. Copley had lunched with MCASD Director Hugh Davies and Assistant Director Charles Castle the day before the board me…
Best Real-World Heart Failure Tx Still Unclear – MedPage Today
Best Real-World Heart Failure Tx Still UnclearMedPage TodayOptimal treatment for patients with heart failure — whether or not ejection fraction is preserved — remains a work in progress, with observational study findings differing from results seen i…
American Society of Plastic Surgeons Mourns Passing of Transplant Pioneer, Nobel Winner and Renowned Plastic Surgeon …
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) announced today it is saddened by the passing of one of its leaders and visionaries in the field, Joseph Murray, MD. Dr. Murray, …
Heart Failure Drugs Put to the Test – U.S. News & World Report
Healthline (blog)Heart Failure Drugs Put to the TestU.S. News & World Report27 (HealthDay News) — Two new studies examine the effectiveness of medications frequently prescribed for heart failure — the heart's inability to pump blood properly thro…
In Memoriam: Joseph E. Murray '40, Nobel Prize Winner Who Performed First … – College of the Holy Cross (blog)
In Memoriam: Joseph E. Murray '40, Nobel Prize Winner Who Performed First …College of the Holy Cross (blog)Murray's subsequent research advanced doctors' ability to prevent transplant rejection, and in 1990 he was honored for his pioneeri…
Medical Pioneer, Nobel Prize Winner Dr. Joseph E. Murray Dies at 93 – Martha's Vineyard Gazette
Martha’s Vineyard GazetteMedical Pioneer, Nobel Prize Winner Dr. Joseph E. Murray Dies at 93Martha’s Vineyard GazetteDr. Joseph E. Murray of Wellesley and Chappaquiddick, a plastic surgeon whose pioneering work in organ transplant surgery in the 1950s …