03Sep/13

Risk factors identified at diagnosis help predict outcomes for children with … – National Institutes of Health (press release)


National Institutes of Health (press release)

Risk factors identified at diagnosis help predict outcomes for children with
National Institutes of Health (press release)
A long-term study of children with a complex heart condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) found that the risk of death or need for immediate listing for heart transplantation was greatest for those who developed this disease as infants with 
Heart muscle disease research reveals children at greatest riskThe Information Daily
A Mother’s Loss Inspires Research Study that Identifies Risk Factors of Death PR Newswire (press release)

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02Sep/13

HMC performs third successful spousal kidney transplant – Gulf Times


Gulf Times

HMC performs third successful spousal kidney transplant
Gulf Times
He said: “We encourage all our patients on the waiting list for kidney transplantation to look for donors among their relatives as this is not only safe but is also faster than waiting for a deceased donation.” Dr Fadhil said that Hiba had an excellent
Hamad medical corporation performs third successful spousal kidney transplantAl-Bawaba

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02Sep/13

Argininosuccinic aciduria (ASA) and gene therapy: an interview with Dr Julien … – News-Medical.net

Argininosuccinic aciduria (ASA) and gene therapy: an interview with Dr Julien
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To “repair” a genetically damaged liver urea cycle, liver transplantation (LT) can be used as treatment for ASA. However, LT carries a risk of mortality, long term complications, and a life-long immunosuppression. In addition there is worldwide acute

31Aug/13

Doctors seek disabled patients to euthanize, take organs – WND.com

Doctors seek disabled patients to euthanize, take organs
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It’s all just peachy keen. From the Abstract (0-099) of “Lung Transplantation with Grafts Recovered From Euthanasia Donors … Read the full story › · Printer Friendly; Text smaller; Text bigger. Note: Read our discussion guidelines before commenting
Doctors in Belgium to Prey on Disabled, Euthanize Them to Harvest Their OrgansLifeNews.com

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