FDA fails to approve cholesterol drug for kidney diseaseReutersBy Anna Yukhananov | WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US health regulators amended the prescribing label for Merck & Co's cholesterol-lowering drug Vytorin to show it prevents heart problems …
Justin Bieber Makes 'Huge Impact' On Organ Donor Registrations – MTV.com
Hollywood ReporterJustin Bieber Makes 'Huge Impact' On Organ Donor RegistrationsMTV.comSo when a fan of his reached out to him on Twitter to help spread the word about organ and blood donation, one particular bank quickly saw more and more peop…
Senator “Heartened” By Elizabeth Girl's Progress – NJ TODAY
Senator “Heartened” By Elizabeth Girl's ProgressNJ TODAYELIZABETH – Five-year-old Yarelis Bonilla and her seven-year-old sister and donor, Gisselle, underwent bone marrow transplant surgery yesterday at the Hackensack University Medical Cente…
Blood donation saves donor's life – WDIV Detroit
Blood donation saves donor's lifeWDIV DetroitNewport and his wife are grateful his illness was detected early, thanks to his blood donation. "Red Cross saved my life. Donating blood saved my life. I didn't save somebody else's this tim…
Blood donation campaign draws huge response from expatriates – Gulf Today
gulfnews.comBlood donation campaign draws huge response from expatriatesGulf TodayThe campaign, “Give Blood – Give Hope” was arranged by International Modern Hospital in association with Dubai Blood Donation Centre, Dubai Health Authority (DHA) on …
James Farentino of 'ER' and 'Dynasty' dies at 73 from heart failure – OnTheRedCarpet.com
OnTheRedCarpet.comJames Farentino of 'ER' and 'Dynasty' dies at 73 from heart failureOnTheRedCarpet.comThe actor died of heart failure at Cedars-Sinai Hospital, his spokesman, Bob Palmer, told the wire service. Born in Brooklyn, NY, the…
Environment that nurtures blood-forming stem cells' growth identified – Science Daily (press release)
Sydney Morning HeraldEnvironment that nurtures blood-forming stem cells' growth identifiedScience Daily (press release)… Institute at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified the environment in which blood-forming stem cells survive and thr…
Adrenalectomy Rates Remain High in Radical Nephrectomy – MD News (press release)
MD News (press release)Adrenalectomy Rates Remain High in Radical NephrectomyMD News (press release)During a recent 10-year period, the rate of ipsilateral adrenalectomy at the time of radical nephrectomy decreased slightly, according to a study publis…
Organ donation was at a record high in Arizona last year – Arizona Daily Star (blog)
Organ donation was at a record high in Arizona last yearArizona Daily Star (blog)Tissue donations also surpassed the highest number previously set with more than 1150 people donating tissue, while more than 900 people donated corneas. The donations gav…
Adrenalectomy Rates Remain High in Radical Nephrectomy – Doctors Lounge
Adrenalectomy Rates Remain High in Radical NephrectomyDoctors LoungeDuring a recent 10-year period, the rate of ipsilateral adrenalectomy at the time of radical nephrectomy decreased slightly, according to a study published in the February issue of The…