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New York City firefighter comes to the aid of Lakeland man by donating stem cells
The Republic After a series of tests, medical appointments and a referral to the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute in Tampa, Ciempa was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome — a blood cancer that required a stem cell transplant for survival … |
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Blinn student finds normalcy years after double organ failure
Bryan-College Station Eagle Now an 18-year-old student studying at Blinn College’s Brenham campus, Jasmine Williams was seven when she was diagnosed with hyperoxaluria with oxalosis type 1, a rare genetic disorder caused by a liver deficiency that in turn attacks the kidneys. |
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Father of organ donor soon becomes recipient
Joplin Globe “Jason had signed up for organ donation before my dad was diagnosed with terminal lung disease,” Yerington said. “We were told in the hospital that we could put it off a week, two weeks, whatever we needed. But I just kept thinking, ‘There’s somebody … |
Kansas City Star |
Star Shots – Best photos from Feb. 8, 2014
Kansas City Star ALLISON LONG — The Kansas City Star Jewell Jackson III fits Isaac Barnett, a transgender 18-year-old, for his first suit while mother Lynn Barnett watches on Saturday, Jan. 25, in Leawood. Many transgender people say they first realized as children … |
Dixie Press Online |
Wintry weather causing blood donation shortages
FOX43.com This year’s bad wintry weather has hindered blood donors from getting and giving to blood banks all across the country. The American Red Cross says it has lost about 33,000 blood and platelet donations because frigid temperatures are keeping potential … Storms deplete blood supplyStatesman Journal |
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Carlson column’s absence explained
St. Cloud Times After 43 days away from home, I completed the stem cell transplant and returned to St. Cloud. I have more tests coming up but no long stays in the Cities. The long-term prognosis remains to be seen. My words of wisdom are simple: Appreciate every day, … |
Irish Independent |
Cosmetics, surgery, transplants and the common man
Irish Independent If someone had told me, even a few years ago, that RTE’s Marty Whelan would some day soon be sitting in a cosmetic surgery receiving a hair transplant whilst watching The Life of Pi on his iPad, I would have found it difficult to believe. But that’s … |
The News on SundayOn the kitchen shelfThe News on SundayThe poor in Jerusalem found this vegetable closest to liver in taste and cooked it the same way, for they could not afford to buy liver. For some very fine … It makes an engrossing but light rea…
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In her hour of need
The News on Sunday After checking Zaitoon’s reports online, Dr Vivek Vij, Director for Liver Transplant and Hepatic biliary surgery at Fortis Hospital, of AMI (Assistance Medical India) Foundation in India, came to Lahore to see the patient physically in early January … |
Economic Times |
How Stanford-India Biodesign’s programme is revolutionizing medical device …
Economic Times A semi-automatic device that simplifies liver biopsies and makes them safer. A mobile app that quickly references brand names, dosages and prices of drugs sold in India. Editor’s Pick. Legal support for startups with shoe-string budgets · Spectrum bids … |