Charity News from Friday, Apr. 5, 2002National Champion Trees CrownedAmerican Forests | WASHINGTON, DC (April 5, 2002) - Officials at AMERICAN FORESTS (americanforests.org) today released the 2002 National Register of Big Trees, a species-by-species listing of the largest trees in the United States. Since the 2000 Register, 118 new ... Medicine implants drastically reduce stroke complications American Heart Association | Implanting tiny rods containing a calcium-channel blocker in brain vessels prevented vasospasm, a complication that can occur after surgical repair of a brain hemorrhage, according to a report in today's Stroke: Journal of the American Heart ... Overstocked blood drains nation's supply American Heart Association | Researchers say it may be time for hospitals to change their policies to reflect surgical advances that require less blood. These tests include ABO and Rh typing (to determine blood type), an antibody screen and a cross-match. Spiral scan sees stroke blockage more clearly American Heart Association | Physicians working in emergency rooms typically do a physical examination of stroke patients, including a standard CT scan of the head. A standard CT scan can quickly determine whether the stroke is ischemic or hemorrhagic. Toronto Youth To Benefit From Transitional Housing Facility Covenant House | A youth center providing outreach, educational, and vocational support as well as transitional housing services, will be opening in Toronto, created in partnership with Covenant House and the Government of Canada. Since the National Homelessness ...
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