29Jun/17

New strategy to lift organ donation rate – New Zealand Herald

Newstalk ZBNew strategy to lift organ donation rateNew Zealand HeraldA national strategy to lift the rate of organ donation in New Zealand has been launched today. A record number of organ donations were carried out last year, with 61 deceased donors p…

22May/14

Kidney transplantation found superior to intensive home hemodialysis – Science Codex


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Kidney transplantation found superior to intensive home hemodialysis
Science Codex
Washington, DC (May 22, 2014) — Compared with long and frequent home hemodialysis, kidney transplantation may allow kidney failure patients to be successfully treated and to live longer, but it may also increase their risk of being hospitalized within
Study finds kidney transplantation superior to intensive home hemodialysisNephrologyNews.com
Kidney transplant patients live longer than those in intensive home hemodialysisMedical Xpress
Kidney Transplant Beats Intensive Dialysis, Study SaysU.S. News & World Report

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14May/14

Liver Transplantation Leads to Surprising Improvements in Young Patient With … – Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News

Liver Transplantation Leads to Surprising Improvements in Young Patient With
Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News
A young girl with a rare metabolic disease that causes liver failure and autistic behavior experienced remarkable improvements in her mental and physical health after receiving a liver transplant, according to a case report in the American Journal of …