Mamata's mother passes awayTimes of IndiaKOLKATA: Chief minister Mamata Banerjee's mother Gayatri Devi died at SSKM hospital on Saturday morning due to multi-organ failure. She was 81 and had been admitted to the hospital on November 25 with ki…
First Heart Pump For Children With Heart Failure Approved By FDA – Huffington Post
ABC NewsFirst Heart Pump For Children With Heart Failure Approved By FDAHuffington Post12/16/11 05:06 PM ET AP WASHINGTON — Federal health regulators have approved the first heart pump for children with heart failure, offering an important treatment o…
The liver twins: Different ages, races and backgrounds but they have one thing … – Daily Mail
Daily MailThe liver twins: Different ages, races and backgrounds but they have one thing …Daily MailSplit liver transplantation (SLT) has been possible since 1994 and about 100 of these remarkable operations are carried out each year in Britain. Duri…
Grandfather warning of remedies' fatal effects – South Wales Evening Post
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…