China's media criticize “mandatory” student blood donationAsian CorrespondentBy Michael Evans Feb 16, 2012 5:14PM UTC Blood donation will soon be factored into student and teacher evaluations in Beijing universities, according to a new policy a…
Local donor celebrates 100th life-saving blood donation – EMC Kingston
Local donor celebrates 100th life-saving blood donationEMC KingstonStaff at Canadian Blood Services help Robert West celebrate his 100th blood donation. Pictured: Catherine Tufford-Bigby, Jenna Huntbach, Fran Mack, Robert West, Lana Tingle, Linda Mathe…
AiCuris reports positive results from Letermovir trial for control of HCMV in … – pharmabiz.com
AiCuris reports positive results from Letermovir trial for control of HCMV in …pharmabiz.comRichard Champlin, director of the worldwide largest Bone Marrow Transplantation Center in Houston, Texas comments: “CMV infections are a major cause of morb…
Sierra Donor Services tops national organ donation list – Sacramento Bee
AboutMyAreaSierra Donor Services tops national organ donation listSacramento BeeThe regional organ, eye and tissue donor agency serving Sacramento and neighboring counties led the nation in organ recovery. Sierra Donor Services was the top agency in th…
Why are Pastoral Care Workers ignorant of the realities of "brain death" – RenewAmerica
Why are Pastoral Care Workers ignorant of the realities of "brain death"RenewAmericaAre they victims of psychological intimidation knowing that if they admit the truth that "brain death" is not real death, then they will become pers…
Study: Bowel Disease's Impact on Schoolkids – Jewish Exponent
Study: Bowel Disease's Impact on SchoolkidsJewish ExponentCorticosteroids affect learning and memory and intravenous medication requiring hours in an infusion clinic." Some research suggests that youth with IBD may have increased absences, but…
Home monitoring for heart failure can help manage condition, reduce costs – Daily Breeze
Home monitoring for heart failure can help manage condition, reduce costsDaily BreezeBy Stephanie Cary, Staff Writer Dolores Davis has been hospitalized at least four times for congestive heart failure since December 2010. As excessive as that may soun…
Topical Corticosteroids Impair Restoration of Skin Barrier – Doctors Lounge
Topical Corticosteroids Impair Restoration of Skin BarrierDoctors LoungeTopical corticosteroids offer a more potent anti-inflammatory effect for the treatment of atopic dermatitis, but they may impair the restoration of the skin barrier and can induce …
Bioabsorbable Stent Does Well – MedPage Today
Bioabsorbable Stent Does WellMedPage TodayIn patients with symptomatic coronary artery disease, an investigational everolimus-eluting stent with a bioabsorbable polymer coating (Synergy) performed comparably to an everolimus-eluting stent with a durabl…
St. Luke's recognized for stroke, heart failure treatments – The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines (blog)
St. Luke's recognized for stroke, heart failure treatmentsThe Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines (blog)St. Luke's has been designated as a Primary Stroke Center and Heart Failure Certified. St. Luke's is the only Iowa hospita…