* In the largest study of its kind, a variant within the multidrug resistance 1 (MDR-1) gene in kidney transplant donors was linked to a 69% increased risk for long-term failure of transplanted organs. * This variant affects the expression of the prote…
BUTUAN CITY — At least 14, 000 Filipinos suffer from kidney diseases and it is expected to increase if they will not be cured immediately. According to studies of the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI), kidney diseases rank as the No. 10…
SAN ANTONIO — The framed letters all reflect one theme — gratitude. They are on display in a long hallway, just outside a packed waiting room at Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital. The 100 or so letters date back to the 1980s.
( Boston Children's Hospital ) The Department of Health and Human Services has recognized Boston Children's Hospital's Kidney Transplant Program as a national leader in its field. The program received a Silver Level Award at a Medal of Hono…
Only Pediatric Program in New England to Receive AwardBOSTON, Oct. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Department of Health and Human Services has recognized Boston Children's Hospital's Kidney Transplant Program as a national leader in its…
“We realised our daughter would never return, so we decided to help others”
Luciano Galletti received a successful kidney transplant from his father Ruben Horacio. Former Argentine international Luciano Galletti received a kidney transplant on Tuesday from his father, a retired professional footballer who played in Argentina i…
For years, we've all been inundated with pleas from health organizations to become organ donors. Unfortunately, for a variety reasons, those campaigns don't seem to be working. So, how about trying another tactic? How about cash for donors? A…
Most Canadians view financial incentives for deceased kidney donation to be acceptable, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN).
* 70% and 40% of survey respondents found financial incentives to be acceptable for deceased and living kidney donors, respectively. * 45%, 14% and 27% of the public, health professionals, and people with or affected by kidney disease, respectively, su…