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U.S. to Allow Transplants of HIV-infected Organs
Scientific American Approximately 20% of South Africa’s population is infected with HIV, but those who need new kidneys are usually not even considered for dialysis—much less transplant surgery. Until antiretroviral drugs became widely available a few years ago, HIV … |
Former Raiders TE Todd Christensen dies at 57 – Danbury News Times
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Former Raiders TE Todd Christensen dies at 57
Danbury News Times Former Raiders tight end and five-time Pro Bowler Todd Christensen died from complications during liver transplant surgery. He was 57. Christensen’s son, Toby Christensen, said his father passed away Wednesday morning, Nov. 13, 2013, at Intermountain … |
Jab which cures heart failure by shrinking the 'enlarged' organ could save … – Daily Mail
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Jab which cures heart failure by shrinking the ‘enlarged’ organ could save …
Daily Mail Heart failure that kills thousands of Brits every year could be cured by a simple jab which shrinks the vital organ, according to a new study. Scientists who have reversed the condition in animals by injecting them with a gene now hope tests on … New gene therapy may reverse heart failure, say scientistsJagran Post Novel gene therapy works to reverse heart failureEurekAlert (press release) Novel Gene Therapy Reverses Heart Disease in AnimalsVoice of America |
Life-giving heart procedure on infant a first in India – indiatvnews.com
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Life-giving heart procedure on infant a first in India
indiatvnews.com New Delhi : In a first in India, a stent was inserted into the heart of a month-old baby girl weighing just 1.8kg at a private hospital here, officials claimed yesterday. And, what is more, the hospital did not charge any fees for the procedure as the … Month-old baby weathers ‘risky’ angioplasty wellTimes of India Baby weighing 1.8 kg gets new lease of lifeIANS |
Organ-donor request delays Ohio killer's execution – THV 11
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Organ-donor request delays Ohio killer’s execution
THV 11 Some 3,500 people in Ohio and more than 120,000 nationally are currently awaiting organ donations, said Marilyn Pongonis, a spokeswoman for the Lifeline of Ohio organ donation program. Ohio’s prison medical policy accommodates requests for organ … |
Child killer's execution delayed after his organ donation offer – Raw Story
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Child killer’s execution delayed after his organ donation offer
Raw Story Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) granted a six-month stay of execution for a convicted child killer on Wednesday so that the state can look into the possibility of taking organ donations from death row inmates like him, NBC News reported. Kasich’s order came … |
New gene therapy could reverse heart failure in pigs: study – Xinhua
New gene therapy could reverse heart failure in pigs: studyXinhuaWASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) — U.S. researchers said Wednesday they have successfully tested a powerful gene therapy, delivered directly into the heart, to reverse heart failure in pigs….
Organ-donor request delays Ohio killer's execution – USA TODAY
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Organ-donor request delays Ohio killer’s execution
USA TODAY Some 3,500 people in Ohio and more than 120,000 nationally are currently awaiting organ donations, said Marily Pongonis, a spokeswoman for the Lifeline of Ohio organ donation program. Ohio’s prison medical policy accommodates organ donations, but … Ohio execution stayed as officials reassess organ donation requestThe Guardian Ohio delays child killer Ronald Phillips’ execution to study organ donationNBCNews.com (blog) UPDATE 1-Ohio execution stayed while state weighs allowing organ donationReuters fox13now.com all 127 news articles » |
Organ-donor request delays Ohio killer's execution – The Idaho Statesman
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Organ-donor request delays Ohio killer’s execution
The Idaho Statesman “Organ donation occurs following brain death and the organs are maintained on a ventilator. When a prisoner is executed, the oxygen stops flowing, the heart stops beating, the blood stops flowing.” Richard Dieter, executive director of the Death … Death-row inmate wants to donate his organsCBS News |
Organ-donor request delays Ohio killer's execution – MyFox Austin
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Organ-donor request delays Ohio killer’s execution
MyFox Austin “Organ donation occurs following brain death and the organs are maintained on a ventilator. When a prisoner is executed, the oxygen stops flowing, the heart stops beating, the blood stops flowing.” Richard Dieter, executive director of the Death … |