Despite widely circulated news reports, lungs transplanted Friday into a man in Dallas did not come from victims of the Colorado movie theater shootings. The timing was a coincidence that highlights how any donation can turn tragedy into hope, Greg Muz…
No guts, no glory
I've had almost constant diarrhea since I got out of the hospital. They say I picked up an infection from a bug called C. difficile – difficult isn't the half of it. Help. – Susan P., Moline, Ill. That's a dangerous and draining infection.
CT man on ABC show NY Med
The first HIV heart transplant in New England tells his story on national television. John Rankl's story underscores a deeper issue of which only four hospitals in the country are addressing: a short list that includes Hartford Hospital.
People urged to register for HMC organ donation drive – Gulf Times
Gulf TimesPeople urged to register for HMC organ donation driveGulf TimesDonating an organ is “a noble act” which can create life and hope out of tragic circumstances, according to a local health expert who urged people to register as part of Hamad…
Stem Cells Show Promise as Heart Failure Treatment – U.S. News & World Report
al.comStem Cells Show Promise as Heart Failure TreatmentU.S. News & World ReportMONDAY, July 23 (HealthDay News) — Scientists who used modified stem cells to rejuvenate damaged and aged heart cells from elderly heart failure patients say their researc…
FDA Approves Everolimus (Afinitor) for Metastatic Breast Cancer – Cancer Network
OncLiveFDA Approves Everolimus (Afinitor) for Metastatic Breast CancerCancer NetworkThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the mTOR inhibitor everolimus (Afinitor) last week for use in postmenopausal women with HER2-negative, hormone-recept…
Bootheel man charged in infant son's death – Southeast Missourian
Bootheel man charged in infant son's deathSoutheast MissourianA medical affidavit provided by Dr. Jamie S. Kondis, a pediatrician at hospital, found Karson Stringfellow had bleeding within the covering of the brain, bleeding into multiple layers of…
Survey: Surgeons Play to Strengths in Early Hepatocellular Cancer – The Oncology Report
Survey: Surgeons Play to Strengths in Early Hepatocellular CancerThe Oncology ReportIn the new analysis, the authors used the survey data to assess the effect of surgeon and hospital factors on the choice of therapy for early, well-compensated HCC, and…
Xience V Noninferior to Cypher for Primary PCI – TCTMD
TCTMDXience V Noninferior to Cypher for Primary PCITCTMDA second-generation everolimus-eluting stent (EES) is noninferior to a first-generation sirolimus-eluting stent (SES) for treating acute myocardial infarction (MI), according to randomized data pu…
Now, organ donor option on driving licence – Deccan Herald
Now, organ donor option on driving licenceDeccan HeraldIn a first of its kind in the country, the State government on Monday launched an initiative to mention 'organ donor' option on the driving licence. Anyone above the age of 18, will be give…