Telegraph.co.ukGrandfather warning of remedies' fatal effectsSouth Wales Evening PostRecent research by the University of Edinburgh and the Scottish Liver Transplantation Unit, found that out of 663 patients, 161 of them had taken a staggered overd…
Father charged with 'head butting' infant remains held – The Salem News
Father charged with 'head butting' infant remains heldThe Salem NewsThe baby, Isabella, who suffered severe injuries, including some brain death, has been discharged from the hospital, said prosecutor Kate MacDougall. Her long-term prognosis is…
FDA approves Berlin Heart pump for kids with heart failure – HealthJockey.com
Zee NewsFDA approves Berlin Heart pump for kids with heart failureHealthJockey.comDoctors usually find it difficult to catch hold of a heart donor for children suffering from heart failure. But, can patients with heart failure survive till a donor is a…
Organ donation overhaul contentious – BioEdge
Organ donation overhaul contentiousBioEdgeby Jared Yee | 17 Dec 2011 | A New South Wales government proposal to prevent families from overturning their deceased relatives' wishes on organ donation has garnered mixed reactions. Some lauded the gover…
Science Fiction meets Knee Surgery – 33 KDAF-TV
Science Fiction meets Knee Surgery33 KDAF-TVJaime said his knee feels ten times better than it did before the transplant surgery. He's done with high impact sports and just wants to keep up with his daughter–and bowl without pain. He's almost …
Patient with no kidney put on dialysis – Thanh Nien Daily
Thanh Nien DailyPatient with no kidney put on dialysisThanh Nien DailyRepresentatives from the Can Tho General Hospital said it would also perform free kidney transplant surgery for Hua Cam Tu, the 37-year-old patient, if it can find a donor. Tu was ad…
Heart implant is first for infants and children with life-threatening heart … – Washington Post
ABC NewsHeart implant is first for infants and children with life-threatening heart …Washington PostWASHINGTON — Federal health regulators have approved the first heart pump for children with heart failure, offering an important treatment option fo…
Top Losers in After-hours Today, Dec-16 – Beacon Equity Research
Top Losers in After-hours Today, Dec-16Beacon Equity Research… Inc is engaged in the discovery, development and delivery of biologic therapeutic products and life-threatening disease states, including hematologic and neurologic diseases, transplant r…
Presumed Consent Wouldn't Boost U.S. Organ Donation: Study – U.S. News & World Report
Presumed Consent Wouldn't Boost U.S. Organ Donation: StudyU.S. News & World ReportThe study also found that the United States ranks third among the nations surveyed in rates of organ donation after death. The US rate is 26.3 deceased donors per mil…
Mechanical cardiac assist device approved for children with HF – Cardiology Today
eMaxHealthMechanical cardiac assist device approved for children with HFCardiology TodayThe EXCOR Pediatric System (Berlin Heart) is designed to support pediatric patients of all age groups, and is intended to bridge patients awaiting heart transplanta…