Boston.comMGH to begin replacing handsBoston.comDr. Michael Zinner, Brigham surgery chief, said the two hospitals, which run a joint plastic-surgery training program, are consulting each other on best approaches for hand transplant surgery and rehabili…
PO staffer Amir dies of heart failure – Pakistan Observer
PO staffer Amir dies of heart failurePakistan ObserverHe died of heart failure yesterday. Editor-in-Chief, Pakistan Observer, Zahid Malik, Editorial and other staff have expressed grief over Amir's sudden death and prayed for departed soul's et…
Mending hearts – The Guardian
The GuardianMending heartsThe GuardianIt went on to fund research into overcoming transplant rejection, a problem that halted transplants until the late 1970s. In 1976, BHF Professor Michael Davies demonstrated that blood clots cause heart attacks. Thi…
NASDAQ Volume Active Stocks are – ASML, ALXN, COCO, TKLC, VRUS – Retirement Planning
NASDAQ Volume Active Stocks are – ASML, ALXN, COCO, TKLC, VRUSRetirement Planning… development and commercialization of therapeutic products aimed at treating patients with severe and life-threatening disease states, including those in the therapeuti…
Success stories prove the Life-Saving benefits of organ donation – Bangkok Post
Success stories prove the Life-Saving benefits of organ donationBangkok PostThe demand for transplanted organs, including kidneys and livers is growing, in contrast to the low number of organs donated through the Thai Red Cross Organ Donation Centre. T…
Fire outside Reno forces thousands to flee – Los Angeles Times
USA TodayFire outside Reno forces thousands to fleeLos Angeles TimesOne man dies of heart failure leaving his home. By Ashley Powers, Los Angeles Times A wind-stoked fire that erupted early Friday chased thousands of residents from their homes on the o…
Early Liver Transplantation Improves Survival in Alcoholics With Severe Hepatitis – MedIndia
MedIndiaEarly Liver Transplantation Improves Survival in Alcoholics With Severe HepatitisMedIndiaLiver transplantation has always been the favorable treatment option for individuals with alcoholic liver disease but it has remained a debatable topic unt…
Support for Penny – Belper News
Support for PennyBelper NewsPenny Wheeler, of Beaurepaire Crescent, who has scleroderma and pulmonary fibrosis, should get rituximab on the health service according to Belper's Conservative MP Pauline Latham. Derbyshire County Primary Care Trust sa…
Walk test predicts heart-lung health – UPI.com
Walk test predicts heart-lung healthUPI.comClinical worsening was defined as death, lung transplantation, hospitalization for worsening pulmonary hypertension or escalation of pulmonary hypertension therapy. The study enrolled 75 patients diagnosed wit…
Florida is Second in the Nation in Organ Donor Registries – WCTV
Florida is Second in the Nation in Organ Donor RegistriesWCTVShe's also an organ donor. She says, "One person, if I had the stats, can save up to 8 people. When my mom needed a kidney 20 years ago, I was actually a perfect match." More th…