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China: “We Don't Use Executed Prisoners for Organs…Not Anymore”
Singularity Hub Honestly, I think that creating enough artificial organs may take less time than arranging a nation wide system of living and deceased donors. … and more » |
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All time highest organ donation this festive season
Times of India The city's cadaver donation programme, which began in 1997, thus recorded 30 kidney donations so far this year. "This is Mumbai's highest donation so far, … |
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Nigeria: Country Records First Succesful Kidney Transplant
AllAfrica.com The first ever pediatric kidney transplantation in Nigeria was successfully carried out at the St. Nicholas Hospital, Lagos recently. … and more » |
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World's First Eye Lash Transplant Is A Success
Rundtownnews.co.uk Successful hair transplantation gives a more youthful appearance and improved self confidence and self esteem. The benefits should last a lifetime. … |
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Racial disparity studied in patients undergoing liver …
EurekAlert (press release) Prior studies have shown there to be significant racial differences in access to and outcomes of liver transplantation. Recently, doctors from across the US … Racial Differences in Liver Transplant Linked to Underlying DiseaseMedPage Today all 10 news articles » |
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Pennsylvania Father Receives Fourth Heart in Five Years
Reuters Hennigan received his first heart transplant in 2004, but over time, his body suffered from chronic rejection of his new heart. … and more » |
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Transplantation: Pregnancy after kidney donation: more questions …
Nature.com (subscription) Marginal increases in blood pressure and diminished kidney function have been noted in kidney donors. 1, 2 As a result of these observations, … |
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Corneal Transplant Method Appears Safe and Effective Descemet's …
ModernMedicine 8 (HealthDay News) — A form of corneal transplantation to treat eye conditions characterized by corneal endothelial dysfunction is safe and effective, … |
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Eye donation on the rise
Times of India Though the spread of the problem is vast, as many as 3 lakh people can benefit from corneal transplantation, he adds. Stressing on the need for more people … 'Corneal grafting can cure corneal blindness' |
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Nigerian infant, Indian in swap liver transplants
Times of India Unfortunately due to the country's abysmally low cadaver donation, doctors end up doing just 400-odd transplants a year. Dr Saigal said, "Encouraged by this … Exchange donor programme future of transplant surgery: Doctors |