Health Fair Focused on Diabetes and Congestive Heart FailureKIII TV3A health fair with a focus on diabetes and congestive heart failure was held at the Solomon P. Ortiz Center on Thursday. The fair was sponsored by the group MCCI and Humana, and brough…
Mepolizumab almost halves exacerbations in patients with severe asthma – Medical Xpress
Telegraph.co.ukMepolizumab almost halves exacerbations in patients with severe asthmaMedical XpressAfter a year of treatment, the rate of clinically significant exacerbations—defined as episodes requiring oral corticosteroids, admission or visit to e…
Late Harrison town clerk prompts call for more organ donors
It was a too-long wait for a kidney that killed former Harrison Town Clerk Joseph Acocella in August of last year. It was the timely transplant of several organs that saved 10-year-old Acacia Puleo.
Kidney disease study gives better idea of lifetime risk
Research on the lifetime risk of kidney failure is "scarce," but now Alberta scientists have a better idea of how many adults may end up with renal disease, with men having a much higher chance of developing the chronic condition.
Kidney disease study zones in on lifetime risk
Research on the lifetime risk of kidney failure is "scarce," but now Alberta scientists have a better idea of how many adults may end up with renal disease, with men having a much higher chance of developing the chronic condition.
Explainer: what is tissue donation? – The Conversation
Explainer: what is tissue donation?The ConversationBrain death is linked to organ donation because it's the only instance when, despite confirmed death (no blood flow to the brain or brain function), critical care experts can keep organs functionin…
City's 2nd lung transplant at PD Hinduja – Hindustan Times
IBNLive.comCity's 2nd lung transplant at PD HindujaHindustan TimesAccording to Thacker, the left lung transplant surgery is extremely challenging because the lung has to be transplanted close to the heart. "Hence, we did not use a heart lung m…
Promote organ donation – Daily Pioneer
Promote organ donationDaily PioneerFormer Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh's death on Tuesday after his failing organs could not be replaced soon enough to save his life should serve as a wake-up call for the country. Not only does Indi…
CDC Recommends Hepatitis C Testing For All Boomers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made a sweeping testing recommendation official amid growing concern about the estimated 2 million baby boomers infected with the virus, which can cause cirrhosis and liver cancer.
Nobody is convinced – Daily Pioneer
Nobody is convincedDaily PioneerMore in this category: « Promote organ donation China leaves footprints on alien Afghan soil » … When insects such as Pranab Mukherjee talk of closer economic relations between India and the United States, they mean …