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Myths and facts about donating blood – Times of India
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Organ donor rates climbing too slowly, warns charity – The Guardian
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Justin Bieber tweet sparks rise in organ donation registrations – National Post (blog)
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Newly Released BioTrends Chart Audit Report Identifies Variations in Treatment … – EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)
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Hospitals See Huge Increase in Meth Burn Patients – MyFox Phoenix
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Government 'to miss donor target' – The Press Association
Jersey Evening PostGovernment 'to miss donor target'The Press AssociationThe head of a campaigning health charity has launched a stinging attack on the Government, saying it will miss a target to boost organ donor rates by 50%. Tim Statham, chi…
First Stem Cells Used In Humans Safely Treat Dry Macular Degeneration – Inventorspot
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Lung Transplantation – Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Can Be Used As a Bridge – Medical News Today
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AJMC: Market competition doesn't drive HF quality improvement – CMIO
AJMC: Market competition doesn't drive HF quality improvementCMIOMarket competition had only a modest effect on hospital performance for heart failure care, according to a study in the December issue of the American Journal of Managed Care, prompti…