Blood Donation Saves Life of Local Teen after Car CrashNTVEmployees at the American Red Cross know all too well the importance of blood donation. "Unfortunately accidents and traumas are unpredictable, so we have to keep that continuous blood supp…
Organ donor's families and recipients celebrate Life Month at UK – WKYT
KASAOrgan donor's families and recipients celebrate Life Month at UKWKYT"You never dream as a parent that you'll need to make a decision about organ donation for your child," said an emotional Michelle Landers from the podium. "B…
The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) And Multiple Myeloma Research … – MarketWatch (press release)
The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) And Multiple Myeloma Research …MarketWatch (press release)Most recently, Dr. Needle served as Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Medical Director for the Hematology/Oncology/Stem Cell transp…
Heart failure patients with diabetes may benefit from higher glucose levels – HealthCanal.com
Best SyndicationHeart failure patients with diabetes may benefit from higher glucose levelsHealthCanal.comBut for diabetes patients with heart failure, that might not always be the case, say UCLA researchers. A new study found that for advanced heart f…
Hélène Campbell responsive after double-lung transplant surgery – CityNews
CBC.caHélène Campbell responsive after double-lung transplant surgeryCityNewsJust days after her double-lung transplant surgery, Hélène Campbell is becoming more responsive and is doing leg exercises in bed. The Barrhaven woman was in a medically-i…
Corneal thickness linked to early stage Fuchs' Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy – EurekAlert (press release)
Corneal thickness linked to early stage Fuchs' Endothelial Corneal DystrophyEurekAlert (press release)FECD is the most common reason for corneal transplantation in the United States. The disease usually becomes apparent on examination at its earlie…
Central Retinal Vascular Occlusion Associated With Acute Retinal Necrosis – Archives of Ophthalmology
Central Retinal Vascular Occlusion Associated With Acute Retinal NecrosisArchives of OphthalmologyAll patients were elderly, received systemic corticosteroids prior to their referral, and 2 patients had preexisting cardiovascular disease. The combinati…
Poor organ donor figures not linked to survival rates – Brimbank Weekly
Brimbank WeeklyPoor organ donor figures not linked to survival ratesBrimbank WeeklyThe federal government has used the reduced traffic toll and improved emergency care to partly explain why organ donation has languished at only 14 deceased donors per m…
Funding Will Help Kentucky Researchers Battle Heart Disease – WKU Public Radio
Laboratory EquipmentFunding Will Help Kentucky Researchers Battle Heart DiseaseWKU Public RadioHere's a quick and basic explanation of how cardiac stem cells work: researchers in Louisville are harvesting heart tissue from adult patients who have s…
Top Ten Things You Should Know about Organ Donation
Every year, more than 100,000 Americans will need a life-saving organ transplant, yet in 2011 fewer than 22,000 transplants took place in the United States. In New York only 18 percent of New Yorkers who are eligible to donate are registered as organ d…