U.S. News & World Report |
Surgeons Safely Transplant Kidneys From Donors With Hep C
U.S. News & World Report That prompted Desai and his colleagues to see whether these medications could be used — both before and after transplant — to prevent HCV infection in people who obtained a kidney from a deceased HCV-infected donor. In the study, all of the kidneys … |
World Kidney Day puts spotlight on women – Florida TodayFlorida TodayJenny Wolverton suffers from familial interstitial nephritis, a hereditary condition that has affected at least three generations of women in her family.and more »
NBCNews.comKidneys infected with hepatitis C safe for dialysis patients, study showsNBCNews.comNew hepatitis C drugs may help expand the pool of kidneys available for transplant, saving the lives of thousands of dialysis patients.and more »
DAAs for Kidney Transplantation From HCV-Infected to Noninfected …Annals of Internal MedicineChristine M. Durand, MD; Mary G. Bowring, MPH; Diane M. Brown, MSN; Michael A. Chattergoon, MD, PhD; Guido Massaccesi, BS; Nichole Bair, BSN; Russell Wesson,…
The Detroit NewsOverdose deaths fuel surge in organ donations in MichiganThe Detroit NewsOrgan donations in Michigan and nationwide hit records due in part to the uptick in organs from drug overdose victims.and more »
Otago Daily Times |
Live donors important source of organs | Otago Daily Times Online …
Otago Daily Times At any time, around 450 New Zealanders are on the waiting list for a kidney transplant. Kidney ‘second chance’ at life. Transplant centres are based in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, and Organ Donation New Zealand organises the allocation of … Norristown resident finds kidney donor on FacebookThe Times Herald |
TIME |
Second Baby Born Via Uterus Transplant in the U.S. | Time
TIME A second woman in the U.S. born without a uterus has given birth to a baby, thanks to a uterus transplant. The birth took place at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas, a part of Baylor Scott & White, which performed the first birth via uterus … ‘It’s important to feel that bond’: Texas woman shares what it’s like to …Dallas News |
Tasmania Examiner |
Tasmanians are ‘generous by nature’ for organ and tissue donation
Tasmania Examiner Death can be a difficult thing to talk about, but when it comes to organ and tissue donation, it’s a very important conversation to have, DonateLife says. When Jean Rosevear attended a kidney health event and learnt about organ donation, she did not … |
Tasmania Examiner |
Tasmanians are ‘generous by nature’ for organ and tissue donation
Tasmania Examiner Death can be a difficult thing to talk about, but when it comes to organ and tissue donation, it’s a very important conversation to have, DonateLife says. When Jean Rosevear attended a kidney health event and learnt about organ donation, she did not … |
KERO 23ABC News |
JJ’s Legacy holds annual golf tournament and gala
KERO 23ABC News BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – JJ’s Legacy will hold their annual JJ’s Legacy Gala on Saturday and their Golf Tournament Monday. The event helps raise awareness for transplant recipients, deceased donors and their families, living donors, and those waiting for … |