Organ transplant scandal prompts calls for German reforms
The head of the German doctors’ lobby and politicians called Thursday for swift action to root out corruption following a scandal over preferential treatment for organ transplants.
Data Dump: Are Potential Panelists Scorning Google? – New York Times (blog)
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Data Dump: Are Potential Panelists Scorning Google?
New York Times (blog) They will quickly find that not only is he a questionnaire expert but that his dissertation was on “The Politics of Kidney Transplantation.” Mr. Dennis told me he could not comment about his work for Google. Are people worried that they will tell … |
Milestone of 1,000th liver transplant surpassed at KU Hospital
For the first time in the State of Kansas or the Kansas City metropolitan area, a hospital has passed the milestone of 1,000 liver transplants. The 1000th procedure was performed at The University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City by surgeons Timothy S…
1,000th Liver Transplant, a University of Kansas Hospital Milestone
For the first time in the State of Kansas or the Kansas City metropolitan area, a hospital has passed the milestone of 1,000 liver transplants.
Local baby receives life-saving transplant – Fairborn Daily Herald
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Local baby receives life-saving transplant
Fairborn Daily Herald Although the condition affects one in 15,000 newborn babies, physicians do not know what causes the incurable condition, making liver transplantation inevitable for the baby’s survival. Faced with mounting medical costs, the Kaufman family turned to … |
Police probe transplant queue-jumpers
GERMAN authorities launched a probe into whether a hospital helped dozens of patients queue-jump waiting lists for liver transplants ahead of more urgent cases.
Organ transplants: India's body repair vacuum – Business Standard
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Organ transplants: India’s body repair vacuum
Business Standard Neelam Mohan, director, department of pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & liver transplantation, at Medanta-The Medicity Hospital, Gurgaon, said even the numbers for heart transplants are low because it can be given only by cadaveric donors or … |
Renal Failure Hikes Mortality with LVADs – MedPage Today
Renal Failure Hikes Mortality with LVADsMedPage TodaySome patients receive LVADs, which have been used both as bridges to heart transplantation and as destination therapy for patients who are not candidates for transplantation. To explore the impact of…
Transplant mum tells of her wonderful new life
DOUBLE-lung transplant mum Natalie Kerr thought Christmas 2011 would be her last.
Robin Roberts celebrates 100 days post bone-marrow transplant
Good Morning America co-host Robin Roberts reached 100 days post-bone marrow transplant and is sharing her milestone with all of her fans. read more