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Indian nurse dies after 42 years in coma after rape
A Mumbai nurse who was in a vegetative state for 42 years after being sexually assaulted while working in a hospital has died, authorities said Monday.
May 18, 2015
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French court rules out euthanasia for quadriplegic
A French court Thursday ruled against ending the life of a 38-year-old quadriplegic who has been in a vegetative state for years and whose family have been divided about his fate.
Jan 16, 2014
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Cardiology
Three little letters that could make you a big hero at the beach this summer: CPR
Imagine yourself relaxing at the beach when the worst happens—someone notices a boy in trouble in the water. In the mad rush to get him to shore, you have two choices: wait for emergency responders to arrive or start administering ...
May 17, 2017
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Combination therapy may help improve rate of favorable neurological status following cardiac arrest
Among patients who experienced in-hospital cardiac arrest requiring vasopressors (drugs that increase blood pressure), use of a combination therapy during cardiopulmonary resuscitation resulted in improved survival to hospital ...
Jul 16, 2013
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Health
Fruit may mask taste of dark green vegetables in commercial baby foods
Commercially prepared baby foods that purport to be loaded with dark green vegetables are sweetened with fruit puree and often don't contain a high percentage of dark green vegetable content, according to a team of researchers.
Apr 13, 2020
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Neuroscience
Gauging ability of non-responsive patients to follow commands and communicate
A case study using functional magnetic resonance imaging suggests that behaviorally nonresponsive patients can use selective auditory attention to convey their ability to follow commands and communicate, according to a small ...
Aug 12, 2013
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French magistrate urges ending life support for vegetative patient
The public rapporteur of France's top court has recommended ending the life support of a 39-year-old in a vegetative state for the last six years, overriding the wishes of some close relatives.
Jun 20, 2014
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French court authorises ending life of man in vegetative state (Update 2)
A top French court gave the green light Tuesday to ending life support for a man in a vegetative state for the last six years, in a closely watched ruling that went against the wishes of his parents.
Jun 24, 2014
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European rights court mulls whether to let French quadriplegic die (Update)
Europe's human rights court on Wednesday heard arguments on whether a man in a vegetative state should be taken off life support, in a case that has torn his family apart and ignited a fierce euthanasia debate in France.
Jan 7, 2015
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Neuroscience
You can't dismiss brain imaging as just an academic gimmick
Given the media coverage brain imaging studies get, you might think that they are constantly revealing important secrets about this mysterious organ.
Mar 26, 2014
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