Month: October 2014

THE AUSTRALIAN OCTOBER 24, 2014 3:16PM Print Save for later John Ross Higher Education Reporter Sydney A SYDNEY surgeon has successfully transplanted “dead” hearts into three patients, in a breakthrough that could dramatically boost the survival prospects of people with serious heart disease. St Vincent’s Hospital’s Kumud Dhital has successfully used hearts that had stopped beating, … Continue reading “‘Dead heart’ transplant breakthrough at St Vincent’s Hospital | The Australian”

By Lauren Baheri / Halifax Media Services Published: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at 09:41 AM. Molly Elizabeth Justice lived 19 short months, but her legacy will survive far longer. The blonde toddler’s tragic death will ensure another child gets a chance at life. Molly’s parents, labor and delivery nurse Amber Justice and Gastonia police officer … Continue reading “‘Molly Grants A Wish’ helps children waiting for a transplant – Local – The Shelby Star”

Released: 21-Oct-2014 11:00 AM EDT Source Newsroom: Houston Methodist Newswise — Lejuan Holmes’s weight was keeping him from receiving a new kidney. With a Body Mass Index over 30, Holmes did not qualify to be on the waiting list for a new organ. To get him on the list, surgeons at Houston Methodist Hospital performed … Continue reading “Bariatric Surgery Now an Option for Transplant Patients Trying to Get on the Waiting List”

John Antalek Friday, October 24, 2014 06:28PM NEW YORK (WABC) — Eyewitness News is taking you inside Manhattan’s New York-Presbyterian Hospital for a look at some extraordinary stories that we call Medical Marvels. It’s a digital series exclusive to 7online. Tara Barlow is running the New York City marathon for the first time. Her work … Continue reading “Medical Marvels Runners Edition: Supporting pediatric liver transplant patients | 7online.com”

A web-based system that allows preschools and child care centers to report illnesses to local public health departments could improve the detection of disease outbreaks and allow resources to be mobilized more quickly, according to University of Michigan research to be presented Saturday, Oct. 11 at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference & … Continue reading “Computerized surveillance system quickly detects disease outbreaks among preschoolers – Medical News Today”

Last updated: 10 October 2014 at 2am PST Hospitalized children go home sooner and are less likely to be readmitted when the hospital has an antibiotic stewardship program that’s dedicated to controlling antibiotic prescriptions and treatment, according to a study being presented at IDWeek 2014™. The study is the first to show the benefits of … Continue reading “Hospitalized children benefit from antibiotic stewardship programs – Medical News Today”

08.10.2014 09:11 Gods, an unlikely comedy about the maverick doctor who made Poland’s first successful heart transplant, had its Warsaw premiere on Tuesday night. – See more at: http://www.thenews.pl/1/11/Artykul/183604,Awardwinning-heart-transplant-movie-Gods-premieres-#sthash.4UbIOhX7.dpuf The eagerly anticipated movie, which focuses on larger than life surgeon Zbigniew Religa, who died in 2008, goes into cinemas fresh from scooping the top award … Continue reading “Award-winning heart transplant movie ‘Gods’ premieres – Thenews.pl :: News from Poland”