New program decreases heart failure readmissionsKHAS-TVby Jordan Shefte It's a common occurrence for heart patients: being readmitted into the hospital for heart failure. But Mary Lanning Memorial Healthcare has a new program that is changing that …
Religious scholars encourage organ donation and transplants – The Daily Star
The Daily StarReligious scholars encourage organ donation and transplantsThe Daily StarBEIRUT: Organ donation and transplants are encouraged by the church and Islamic Shariah, so long as they take place voluntarily, two leading Muslim and Christian sch…
Why blood donation wards off heart disease, poor libido – Nigerian Tribune
Why blood donation wards off heart disease, poor libidoNigerian TribuneBlood donation benefits not just the person receiving the blood, but also the donor. Surprisingly enough, people who give blood also receive many health benefits, including protecti…
Progressive Sclerodermoid Skin Changes—Diagnosis – Archives of Dermatology
Progressive Sclerodermoid Skin Changes—DiagnosisArchives of DermatologyOur patient was referred to a major regional cancer center and underwent systemic chemotherapy with 5 cycles of cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone (CHOP) p…
Organ donation registrations jump after Ellen DeGeneres joins Ottawa woman's … – healthzone.ca
CTV.caOrgan donation registrations jump after Ellen DeGeneres joins Ottawa woman's …healthzone.caIn 2010, there were 200 deceased donors in Ontario, up from 128 in 2001. Still, that's nowhere near enough to meet the needs of the 1500 Ontarian…
Kidney Transplantation Donor Chain Helps Patients – ThirdAge
ThirdAgeKidney Transplantation Donor Chain Helps PatientsThirdAgeDoctors say advances in technology and immunology, as well as the kindness of strangers, have improved the numbers for those in need of kidney donors. Kidney transplantations are often co…
Patient Education May Increase Access to Kidney Transplants – Renal Business Today
Patient Education May Increase Access to Kidney TransplantsRenal Business TodayThe findings indicate that requiring a formal patient education class may help reduce inequities in kidney failure patients' access to kidney transplantation. Kidney tra…
Resolute zotarolimus stent approved in US – TheHeart.Org
Resolute zotarolimus stent approved in USTheHeart.OrgThe Resolute DES has shown similar safety and efficacy to the Xience V everolimus-eluting stent (Abbott), the market-leader in the US, in two randomized controlled trials (RESOLUTE "all-comers&q…
Biomarkers Identify Acute Kidney Injury in Emergency Patients – Renal and Urology News
Biomarkers Identify Acute Kidney Injury in Emergency PatientsRenal and Urology NewsIn an international study of 1635 emergency-department patients, urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (uNGAL) was the most useful of five urinary biomarker…
City doctors save young girl with dengue fever, organ failure – SGGP
SGGPCity doctors save young girl with dengue fever, organ failureSGGPThe Children Hospital No.1 in Ho Chi Minh City on February 19 announced that doctors at the hospital had been successful in saving a child patient suffering from a severe attack of de…