Telemonitoring keeps heart failure patients out of ERInformationWeek HealthcareRemote monitoring can be effective in way to reduce emergency room visits for heart failure patients with implantable defibrillators, according to new research published in …
Stem Cells Restore Sight in India – PRI's The World
PRI’s The WorldStem Cells Restore Sight in IndiaPRI’s The World“That's a normal graft rejection, like any other transplant rejection,” says Sangwan. “So we are going to replace that cornea and see if that will work.” Many of his patients re…
Menssana Research Develops Rapid Point-of-Care Breath Test for Pulmonary … – MarketWatch (press release)
Menssana Research Develops Rapid Point-of-Care Breath Test for Pulmonary …MarketWatch (press release)The Food & Drug Administration awarded the company a Humanitarian Device Exemption for their Heartsbreath test for heart transplant rejection. Co…
Israeli researcher probes the secrets of immunity – New Jersey Jewish News
New Jersey Jewish NewsIsraeli researcher probes the secrets of immunityNew Jersey Jewish NewsThat knowledge could be used to enhance prevention and create new therapies, not just for cancer but also for treating ailments like diabetes, Alzheimer's,…
Summer's Heat May Enflame Hives – U.S. News & World Report
Summer's Heat May Enflame HivesU.S. News & World ReportCorticosteroids are prescribed for people with severe flare-ups of hives. In rare cases, hives can be a symptom of a life-threatening allergic reaction called anaphylaxis. Call 911 if you or so…
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Heart Transplant Patient's First Words: 'I Want To Make My Donor Proud'
Hours after surgeons gave him a new heart, Colby Salerno woke up and spoke to his parents and sisters, who surrounded his bed.
Heart Transplant Patient Awake And Talking: 'I Want To Make My Donor Proud'
Sister Of Bristol Teen Who Died Monday Believes Her Brother Was The Donor Hours after receiving a heart transplant, Colby Salerno awoke and spoke to his family, surrounding his bed.
'Smokers Make OK Lung Donors' – Medical News Today
CBC.ca'Smokers Make OK Lung Donors'Medical News Today… Ontario, Canada add that the risk, reward of accepting lungs from smokers, can vary dramatically from centre to centre, and it's worth noting that 80% of lungs from brain death and ca…
'Nordic Walking' a Winner for Heart Failure Patients, Study Says – Health.com
'Nordic Walking' a Winner for Heart Failure Patients, Study SaysHealth.comTUESDAY, May 29 (HealthDay News) — A popular European fitness routine called Nordic walking improves the health of heart failure patients, according to a small new stud…