Tuesday, 27 August 2019

U.S. Discards Thousands of Donated Kidneys

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Between 2004 and 2014, U.S. transplant centers discarded about 18% of over 156,000 deceased-donor kidneys recovered, about two times higher than the discard rate in France.



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Childhood Cancer Survivors May Face Heart Troubles

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The treatments that childhood cancer patients receive often save their lives, but they also make survivors prone to heart troubles, a new study finds.



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Staying Optimistic Might Lengthen Your Life

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An upbeat view of life may increase your odds for living to a ripe old age, new research suggests.



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Monday, 26 August 2019

Judge Fines J&J $572 Billion Over Opioid Crisis

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An Oklahoma judge on Monday ruled against one of America's biggest companies, Johnson & Johnson -- fining it $572 million as part of the first trial of an opioid maker sued by a state for the human and financial costs of the prescription painkiller crisis.



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