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FOR LUNG TRANSPLANT, RESEARCHERS SURPRISED TO LEARN BIGGER …
Newswise (press release) “Size is a more powerful predictor of survival than we ever thought,” says Ashish S. Shah, M.D., surgical director of lung transplantation at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and another of the study’s authors. “Fears of oversized lungs appear to be unfounded. |
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For lung transplant, researchers surprised to learn bigger appears to be better
EurekAlert (press release) “Size is a more powerful predictor of survival than we ever thought,” says Ashish S. Shah, M.D., surgical director of lung transplantation at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and another of the study’s authors. “Fears of oversized lungs appear to be unfounded. |
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Bigger lungs may be better for transplants
Iowa Now “An unresolved question in the field of lung transplantation is how the size of the donor lungs relative to the recipient affects transplant success,” he explains. “It is commonly believed that transplanting oversized lungs is problematic, but no data … Lung Transplant Patients May Fare Better with Larger OrgansNewswise (press release) |
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Transplants may benefit obese kidney patients
GMA News The researchers write in the American Journal of Transplantation that kidney transplantation is the preferred treatment for people with end-stage kidney disease. Compared to dialysis, an arduous process for removing waste from a patient’s blood several … Study shows survival advantages for obese patients after kidney transplantNephrologyNews.com Kidney-transplant hospitals across State under the scannerThe Hindu Transplant may boost survival in obese kidney failure patientsWOWK |
One in 50 suffer from Hepatitis BThe New Indian ExpressAnother important finding of the survey was that 51 per cent on the cases, which was among people in the 20-40 age group, was because they did not receive vaccination, said Dr Sonal Asthana, Head, …
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Transplants may benefit obese kidney patients
Indian Express The researchers write in the American Journal of Transplantation that kidney transplantation is the preferred treatment for people with end-stage kidney disease. Compared to dialysis, an arduous process for removing waste from a patient’s blood several … Study shows survival advantages for obese patients after kidney transplantNephrologyNews.com Kidney-transplant hospitals across State under the scannerThe Hindu Transplant may boost survival in obese kidney failure patientsWOWK |
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Amid organ shortage, altruistic kidney donations increase but bring forth …
OregonLive.com “Nobody quite understands why living donation is going down,” said Dr. William Bennett, medical director of kidney transplantation at Legacy Transplant Services in Portland. This year, more than 4,500 people in the United States will likely die waiting … |
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Transplants may benefit obese kidney patients
Reuters The researchers write in the American Journal of Transplantation that kidney transplantation is the preferred treatment for people with end-stage kidney disease. Compared to dialysis, an arduous process for removing waste from a patient’s blood several … Study shows survival advantages for obese patients after kidney transplantNephrologyNews.com Kidney-transplant hospitals across State under the scannerThe Hindu Transplant may boost survival in obese kidney failure patientsWOWK |
Medical Device Company Granted European Patent to Remove Viruses from …Baystreet.caIt is a leading cause of cirrhosis and liver transplantation… Click here to read the full release: http://aethlonmedical.investorroom.com/2013-07-25-Aethlon-Medical-…
FDA issues strong warning about oral ketoconazoleClinical Endocrinology News Digital NetworkBecause oral ketoconazole has been associated with hepatoxicity that can result in liver transplantation or death, it is now contraindicated in patients with ac…