HealthWatch: Cord blood used to treat two local Leukemia patientsWRBLAn umbilical cord blood stem cell transplant was the decision. “When they sat down with the parents and said with the stem cell transplant we have about a 70 percent chance of long …
'Will to donate organs be marked on driving licence' – Deccan Chronicle
'Will to donate organs be marked on driving licence'Deccan ChronicleWith a view to cut down the gap between the ever-growing demand and shortage of organ donation in the country, the Union health ministry has proposed the ministry of road trans…
Mudigere: St Anthony's Parish ICYM Conducts Medical, Blood Donation Camp – Daijiworld.com
Daijiworld.comMudigere: St Anthony's Parish ICYM Conducts Medical, Blood Donation CampDaijiworld.comMudigere, Nov 28: The ICYM unit of St Anthony's parish organized a medical and blood donation camp at the parish auditorium on Sunday November 2…
HMC launches hi-tech organ transplant facility – Peninsula On-line
Gulf TimesHMC launches hi-tech organ transplant facilityPeninsula On-lineCurrently, there are some 600 patients here on dialysis, and about 60 are on active waiting list for kidney transplantation. Some nine patients are on active waiting list for Live…
PRIDE OF AUSTRALIA: Teen wins medal for organ donation push – Melbourne Leader
Melbourne LeaderPRIDE OF AUSTRALIA: Teen wins medal for organ donation pushMelbourne LeaderCoen Ashton, who was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at three weeks of age, was recognised for his tireless work in promoting the cause of organ donation. The Que…
The Immune System Has Protective Memory Cells, Researchers Discover – UCSF Today
UCSF TodayThe Immune System Has Protective Memory Cells, Researchers DiscoverUCSF TodayThe discovery is likely to lead to new strategies for fighting a range of autoimmune diseases – in which the immune system attacks and harms specific molecules and…
New Drug-Eluting Stent Wins FDA Okay – MedPage Today
New Drug-Eluting Stent Wins FDA OkayMedPage TodayThe FDA has approved Promus Element Plus, a platinum-chromium coronary stent that elutes everolimus, manufacturer Boston Scientific announced. According to the company, the product uses a proprietary all…
Chainwide, Prime has high heart failure rates – California Watch
Chainwide, Prime has high heart failure ratesCalifornia WatchCalifornia Watch examined three years' worth of state Medicare billing data showing that Chino Valley Medical Center owned by Prime Healthcare Services had the highest rate in the state o…
How we calculated hospitals' heart failure rates – California Watch
How we calculated hospitals' heart failure ratesCalifornia WatchAcute heart failure is a growing problem among seniors. Do some California hospitals report more of this potentially deadly condition than others? To find out, California Watch analyze…
Heart failure cases surge among Prime hospital's Medicare patients – California Watch
California WatchHeart failure cases surge among Prime hospital's Medicare patientsCalifornia WatchFrom 2008 through 2010, Chino Valley Medical Center in San Bernardino County claimed that 35.2 percent of its Medicare patients were suffering from ac…