Jockey Club, in proposed new rules, reiterates stance against raceday LasixDaily Racing FormThe updated rules would seek to codify existing guidelines on the use of commonly administered medications, including painkillers and corticosteroids. Under the…
The original owner of Cheney's heart – Daily Caller
The original owner of Cheney's heartDaily CallerIn 1968, 13 men at Harvard Medical School formed a committee to define a new set of criteria for death: brain death. The cardiopulmonary criteria — you're dead when your heart stops irreversibly…
Doctor in pioneering face transplant surgery coming home to Montreal – Montreal Gazette
Doctor in pioneering face transplant surgery coming home to MontrealMontreal GazetteMONTREAL – A Montreal-born plastic surgeon was part of the team of doctors in the United States who this month performed the world's most extensive face transplant….
Checklist for heart failure patients can reduce readmissions – Healthcare Payer News
Checklist for heart failure patients can reduce readmissionsHealthcare Payer NewsAccording to research presented last week at the American College of Cardiology's 61st Annual Scientific Session, the likelihood of heart failure patient readmission c…
'The Undead,' by Dick Teresi – New York Times
New York Times'The Undead,' by Dick TeresiNew York TimesAdopted in 1981, the Uniform Determination of Death Act states that in order to pronounce brain death, “the entire brain must cease to function, irreversibly.” But the act is silent on…
Checklist for heart failure patients can reduce readmissions – Healthcare Finance News
Checklist for heart failure patients can reduce readmissionsHealthcare Finance NewsCHICAGO – According to research presented last week at the American College of Cardiology's 61st Annual Scientific Session, the likelihood of heart failure patient…
First picture of Muamba since heart failure – The Sun
The SunFirst picture of Muamba since heart failureThe SunTHIS is the first picture of a smiling Fabrice Muamba since his heart failure — posted on Twitter by his fiancée. The star, who collapsed on the pitch 13 days ago during an FA Cup tie with Tot…
Free to run and play at last after groundbreaking surgery – Herald Sun
The West AustralianFree to run and play at last after groundbreaking surgeryHerald Sun… paediatric intestinal transplant recipient in surgery performed at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne MELBOURNE boy Mohamed El Shazly is talking and l…
Blood donation to commemorate fallen firefighter – Marion Star
WLTX.comBlood donation to commemorate fallen firefighterMarion StarMarion residents who want to donate items to the bake sale can bring them to the blood drive Monday morning. The family asks that items be wrapped in single servings to sell for $1. Res…
US rheumatologists continue to increase use of biologics for RA treatment – The Pharma Letter
US rheumatologists continue to increase use of biologics for RA treatmentThe Pharma LetterThese products include Bristol-Myers Squibb's Orencia SC (abatacept), and Genentech/Roche's Rituxan (rituximab) and Actemra (tocilizumab). The share incre…