Giving life through organ donationBrighton-Pittsford PostBy Alysa Stryker, staff writer; Mike Murphy, staff writer Weighing the decision to be an organ donor is difficult and personal, but often people never get around to making it. Until, that is, whe…
South Sioux City is Planning to Develop a Fish and Algae Industry – KCAU
South Sioux City is Planning to Develop a Fish and Algae IndustryKCAUJUST A MONTH AGO, LARRY UNDERWENT A LIFE–SAVING LIVER TRANSPLANT SURGERY AT THE NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER IN OMAHA. MY HUSBAND AND I WERE ABLE TO VISIT HIM LASTMore>> "It j…
Hypertension increases risk of kidney malfunction – Times of India
Hypertension increases risk of kidney malfunctionTimes of IndiaDeliberating on chronic kidney disease (CKD), doctors at a private hospital in Mohali held an awareness session on Monday. During the session two patients were introduced who had undergone …
Heart Transplants for Older Patients – New York Times (blog)
New York Times (blog)Heart Transplants for Older PatientsNew York Times (blog)But in 2006, the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation issued new guidelines saying that heart failure patients should be considered for transplants up to …
Kids' med plans include text message – Online Athens
Kids' med plans include text messageOnline AthensThat's a million-dollar question — and one that frustrates moms and dads, docs and researchers: Almost half of kids (and adults, too) who need regular dosing of inhaled corticosteroids don'…
Organ recipient says drug costs 'ridiculous'
Harvey Station resident Heather MacInnis received a double-lung transplant in February but the 25-year-old says the biggest hurdle is trying to get her medication costs covered.
Meta-Analysis Compares Drug-Eluting and Bare-Metal Stents for Primary Angioplasty – Forbes
Meta-Analysis Compares Drug-Eluting and Bare-Metal Stents for Primary AngioplastyForbes… members of the Drug-Eluting Stent in Primary Angioplasty (DESERT) Cooperation pooled patient data from more than 11 clinical trials in which more than 8600 patie…
What Is the Clinical Importance of Subclinical Hyperthyroidism? – Archives of Internal Medicine
What Is the Clinical Importance of Subclinical Hyperthyroidism?Archives of Internal MedicineFactors that may alter TSH value and thyroid function test results include medications such as corticosteroids and dopamine and clinical conditions to include h…
Organ donation not un-Islamic, says Naek – The Nation, Pakistan
Organ donation not un-Islamic, says NaekThe Nation, PakistanKARACHI – Federal Law Minister Farooq H Naek has said organ donation and transplantation is not un-Islamic, as our religion attaches great value to saving human life. Speaking as a chief guest…
BioTimes Subsidiary Cell Cure Neurosciences, Ltd. Provides Update on OpRegen® Product Development
BioTime, Inc. (NYSE Amex: BTX) announced today that Charles S. Irving, Ph.D., the CEO of BioTimes subsidiary Cell Cure Neurosciences, Ltd. will provide …