MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'donated'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:48:27 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3907604&cid=t_101734_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcan-the-expiration-date-of-harvested-organs-be-extended%2F2010.08.26 Currently, once a donated organ has been harvested it only has a few hours on ice before it “expires.” Lengthening this time period would be an incredible breakthrough that would allow patients in a wider area to potentially receive a transplant and also it would reduce some of the insanity surrounding the time pressures of organ transplantation. One proposed method of extending an organ’s shelf life is to alter the internal cell biology to allow cells to live longer at lower temperatures. The State University of New Jersey Rutgers-Camden just received a $385,419 grant from the NIH to study an enzyme system, AMP phosphatase, and how it can potentially create cold-tolerant Drosophila. The enzyme was originally identified in ice worms as the key enzyme that allows them to s... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3907604 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:00:26 +0100 3907604 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2886522&cid=t_101734_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FTpvkCUAu4Ag%2F In the Philippines, they’ve taken recycling to the next step. Funeral homes have been providing hospitals with pacemakers that are still in good condition so the equipment may be refurbished and used again in people who may not otherwise be able to afford having a pacemaker inserted. The pacemakers, which came from Michigan, were part of a study that was intended to see if there would be complications from these second-hand items. To qualify for use, there had to be at least 70% of battery power left in the device. Even though there were 50 pacemakers that were donated by the families to the funeral home, only 12 met the requirements for re-use. The 12 patients in the Philippines who received the devices are doing well and have not experienced any complications, say the doctors. You ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2886522 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:41:55 +0100 2886522 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1575345&cid=t_101734_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fspreading-goodwill-strong-smiles-across-america%2F What better way to ring off the Fourth of July weekend than with news about some of the great volunteers and philanthropic efforts in the dental field over the past week? These are just a sampling of the many news stories that often get overlooked for more exciting events. Think about what America could be like if every dental professional spent just one our each week volunteering dental services to those who can’t afford rising healthcare costs! Volunteer Dentists Treat More than 1100 in Two-Day Event Free Dental Clinic in West Virginia Serves More than 700 Tallahassee Pros Trained to Give Free Dental Care to Kids Mobile Dental Clinic Ministers in Grifton Dell Foundation Awards 2008 ‘Healthy Community’ Grants to 27 Non … (Source: dental blog for dentists about dentist... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1575345 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:55:13 +0100 1575345 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=478729&cid=t_101734_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F15%2Fmustang-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-cause%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, Products, Daily newsSeven years ago, my husband and I owned a Mustang GT. A black one with black leather interior. Our car was clean and waxed and clear of clutter. It was small and sporty and we loved it. Others loved it. We were cool. We thought so, anyway.We don't think we are so cool now, however. We are happy, with our two children, our dented and dirty Honda Odyssey mini-van, and all the gear -- books, toys, wet wipes, a scooter, a Big Wheel, and even a little potty -- that fills the vast space of our latest vehicle. But I am not sure anyone would ever call us cool as we cruise around town in our family ride.My husband, John, dreams of getting another Mustang. And he's primed our three-year-old son for the same dream. Danny can spot a Mustang a mile away, ... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=478729 Thu, 15 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 478729