Carmat will equip a fourth patient with an artificial heart within three months at most, one of the company’s founders told BFM television on Wednesday. The French company is conducting trials of its heart device that is designed as a permanent implant to extend the life of patients without them having to wait for a human heart donor. Carmat’s first transplant patient, a 76-year-old man, died in March last year,
By Kieran Guilbert LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – One of the biggest characters in international boxing is back – just weeks after completing the transition from male to female. Boxing promoter Kellie Maloney – formerly known as the loud-mouthed, wise-cracking Frank – once guided Lennox Lewis to the world heavyweight title at the height of an illustrious career. Having fully transitioned, and traded the glitz and glamor of championship bouts
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Mikimoto pearl necklace Japanese jeweler Mikimoto is attracting consumers with June birthdays through an email campaign celebrating the month’s birthstone. Mikimoto’s primary material used in its jewelry is the pearl, making June a significant month for the jeweler. Although wearing pearls has no true season, attracting consumers on a gifting basis may help Mikimoto’s sales during the summer months when jewelry is not often purchased. Happy birthday Consumers with birthdays
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