Rich tributes paid to cornea donorsHimalayan TimesDr Leena Bajracharya, a corneal transplantation surgeon, informed that the corneas might be damaged due to birth defects, injury and haphazard use of orthodoxical treatment. One of the major causes of b…
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Sri Lanka’s gift of sight to the world
nation.lk – The Nation Newspaper Sri Lanka is reported to be home to one of the largest cornea providers in the world. Cornea transplantation replaces diseased or damaged corneas restoring sight to the visually impaired. Such transplantations are possible through donation of corneal … |
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Frank needs costly cancer drug to survive
Hamilton Spectator But the chemo wasn’t enough and Italiano was given a stem cell transplant in August 2012. The family called that day his “birthday.” because a successful transplant is like being reborn, says Frank. All the while, Italiano worked, in the shop repairing … |
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14-year-old donates organs
Business Standard The boy’s liver was donated to a 55-year-old man from Thrissur, a kidney was transplanted on a 22-year-old B.Tech student and another kidney was given to a 42-year-old woman. His eyes have been sent to an eyebank. The private Lakeshore hospital’s … |
Mukherjee launches campaign for donation of posthumous human bodies …Business StandardSpain, with 35 organ donors for every one million people, has the highest donation rate in the world. The U.S., at 26 donors per million, and the UK, at 13 donors p…
ANINEWSMukherjee launches campaign for donation of posthumous human bodies …ANINEWSSpain, with 35 organ donors for every one million people, has the highest donation rate in the world. The U.S., at 26 donors per million, and the UK, at 13 donors per …
Bradenton HeraldReligion Almanac: Jan. 11, 2014Bradenton HeraldDonations accepted toward the Concert Series. Information: 941-792-3141 or … India Dennis and her husband, Ron Dennis, will discuss their vision for Palma Sola, including humorous tales s…
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FINDING THE PONY: Off to Boston to talk about a stem-cell transplant
Kennebec Journal Namely, the stem-cell transplant. My new oncologist thinks I would be a good candidate for the procedure, and I guess it can make quite an impact on long-term remission. I’m not a doctor, though I’ve played at least two onstage, but at least that’s the … |
CTV NewsStart of stem-cell study offers hope to patients with spinal-cord injuriesCTV NewsA team of doctors at the University of Calgary has, for the first time in North America, successfully performed a stem cell transplant in a spinal cord injury pat…
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Ridgewood bone marrow drives can potentially help many
NorthJersey.com Schwartz, known to many residents as Eco Ed for his efforts with environmental issues, needs a stem cell transplant after he was diagnosed in November with a rapidly spreading form of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Though Tung said her husband’s spirits … |