Seven to ten years. That’s how long someone diagnosed with multiple system atrophy (MSA) has to live from when symptoms first appear. The progressive disease results in the gradual functional decline of the body’s involuntary functions such as blood pressure, breathing, bladder function and motor control. Often confused with Parkinson’s which is characterised by the
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The first successful organ donation occurred in 1954 where a living donor gave a kidney to his identical twin. Since then, organ donation has become a routine practice with over 25,000 transplants conducted per year in US hospitals. Transplantation is far from simple, with an immense amount of preparation and aftercare required for recipients. A
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When one of Europe’s top executives has his previous business sold for $830 million and accepts a role to lead a microcap tech company, he’s clearly seen something behind the scenes to suggest it won’t be a microcap for much longer. That’s exactly the case with former Synlab executive Sytze Voulon who has been appointed
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“How much does it hurt, on a scale of 1-10?” Easily the most frustratingly vague of medical questions due to the huge difference in pain thresholds and perceptions. I don’t know about you, but I’m saving my 10 for childbirth. Nonetheless, when the answer falls beneath an epidural-requiring 10, many of us reach for simple
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