Dog spinal study may provide clue for humans
There are hopes that a breakthrough in the repair of damaged spinal cords in dogs may pave the way for similar operations for humans.
Walkies! Paralysed Dachshund Jasper Walks Again Thanks To Nose Cell Transplant (VIDEO)
A paralysed dachshund has learned to walk again after cells taken from his nose were used to bridge the breaks in his spinal cord. Jasper,…
Nose cell transplant lets paralysed dogs walk again
London, November 19 (ANI): Paralysed dogs began to walk again after they were injected with cells grown from the lining of their nose, according to Cambridge University scientists.
Caixin Online: The world of organ transplants in China
China’s outdated and sometimes cruel transplant services are failing patients and organ donors alike, Caixin Online reports.
Liver transplant waitlist mortality not simply due to lack of donor organs: Study
The majority of patients on the liver transplant waitlist who died received offers of high-quality donated livers that were declined prior to their death, according to a new study in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterolo…
MacLean Center Conference to Focus on Ethics of Organ Transplant, Global Health and Pediatric Immunization
The two-day conference will focus on ethical issues in organ transplantation, plus broader ethical topics including global health, pediatric immunization and end-of-life care. The keynote will be the presentation of the second annual $50,000 MacLean Ce…
New study suggests cash for organ donation could boost transplant rates
A researcher is recommending a price tag be attached to Canadians' kidneys. Dr. Braden Manns of the Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta and Institute for Public Health suggests organ donors should receive financial compensation.
Many patients who die while awaiting liver transplant have had donor organs declined
( American Gastroenterological Association ) The majority of patients on the liver transplant waitlist who died received offers of high-quality donated livers that were declined prior to their death.
European Commission Approves Labelling Update for BARACLUDE® (entecavir) in Liver Transplant Patients with Chronic …
-A Study provides further efficacy and safety data for BARACLUDE® in this special patient population-PARIS, Nov. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ Bristol-Myers Squibb announced today that the European Commission (EC) has approved a BARACLUDE® …
Developing comorbid conditions post-liver transplant reduces donor quality of life
Researchers in Japan report that health-related quality of life (HRQOL) for donors following living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) was better than the general Japanese population (the norm). This study—one of the largest to date—found that dono…