Health heart disease
P aramedics throughout Metro Detroit are using new technology that helps them determine whether patients are having heart attacks before they get to the hospital — resulting in faster and potentially life-saving treatment.
‘Domino’ Transplant Program Makes Best Use Of Altruistic Donated Kidneys
A team of Johns Hopkins researchers reporting their early experiences with “domino” kidney donation suggest that wider use of this strategy could effectively double the benefit of the organs from these non-directed, altruistic living donors.
Spotting Kidney Disease Helps Heart Patients
MONDAY, Aug. 7 (HealthDay News) — Adults who have, or are at risk for, cardiovascular disease (CVD) should have blood and urine tests to check for chronic kidney disease, a new science advisory released Monday by the American Heart Association says.
Hemophilia
Bumps and scrapes are a part of every child’s life. For most children, a tumble off a bike or a stray kick in a soccer game means a temporary bruise or a healing scab. But for children with hemophilia, these normal traumas of childhood are reason for extra concern.
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