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Transplant :: Increasing survival of organ transplant patients by reducing time interval for transported organs

Preservation of an organ intended for transplant during transport from donor to recipient is of primary concern in ensuring a successful transplant. Research presented at the ISHLT 27th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions today explores two diverging systems for pump preservation — the Organ Care System and the cold preservation method, and how they each effect survival for heart transplant patients.

Health Insurance :: SCHIP has been successful overall, should be expanded

As the debate over reauthorization of the State Children?s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) heats up in Washington, a new survey of leaders in health policy and health care finds that large majorities feel the program has been successful in increasing access to health care for low income children (71%) and in reducing the rate of uninsured, low-income children (65%).

Healthcare :: How is the digitization of information impacting across the health service?

In a survey of 200 patients and their representatives, clinicians and other healthcare professionals (librarians and IT staff) from across eight NHS trusts, Professor Ann Blandford and Professor Peter Lunt have looked at the growing need to understand how digitization of health information will impact upon patients, staff and managers across the health service.

Migraine :: Migraine may protect memory & prevent cognitive decline

Women with a lifetime history of migraine showed less of a performance decline over time on cognitive tests than women who didn’t have migraines.

Brain Tumor :: To celebrate brain tumor awareness week

Brain tumor survivors and their families, friends and medical staff will celebrate Brain Tumor Awareness Week with a community picnic from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 3, at Kings Bend Park in Pittsford.

Vitamin D :: Low vitamin D levels linked to poor physical performance in older adults

Older adults who don’t get enough vitamin D ? either from their diets or exposure to the sun ? may be at increased risk for poor physical performance and disability, according to new research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and colleagues.

Heart :: Performance league tables linked to lower death rates after heart surgery

Performance league tables are linked to lower death rates after major heart surgery, reveals research published ahead of print in the journal Heart.

Alcohol :: Female alcoholics can develop cognitive problems more rapidly than male alcoholics

Alcohol abuse and/or dependence can lead to severe and potentially irreversible brain damage. “Telescoping” refers to the greater damaging physical effects that alcohol can have upon women, despite drinking less and for a shorter period of time than men.

Healthcare :: CAG report brings Delhi’s public health system under scanner

The Comptroller and Auditor General’s report has indicated serious flaws in the public health system ranging from lack of life-saving drugs and equipment in public hospitals to malfunctioning of casualty and emergency wards in the city.

Physician :: Physicians should be able to review performance rates before release

A policy paper and principles assuring that physicians are given the opportunity to comment on performance ratings that they believe are inaccurate were adopted this week by the American College of Physicians (ACP) at its annual meeting.