Blouin News BlogsStudy shows survival advantages for obese patients after kidney transplantNephrologyNews.comObese patients with a BMI of 30 to 39 kg/m2 derived a similar survival advantage from kidney transplantation as non-obese patients, which equat…
Transplant May Boost Survival in Obese Kidney Failure PatientsHealth.comThe researchers found that patients with a BMI of 30 to 39 gained a similar survival advantage from kidney transplantation as non-obese patients, which was a 66 percent lower risk …
READER SUBMITTED: Golf Tournament in Memory of Windsor Man to Fund …Hartford CourantProceeds from the tournament and banquet will go to the Connecticut Kidney Transplantation Research & Organ Donor Awareness Fund, Inc., which was founded by McDer…
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Facebook helps man find new kidney, hope for future
WRTV Indianapolis Dr. William Goggins, the surgical director for kidney transplantation at IU Health, said he sees the growing need every day. Goggins performed Wilde’s latest transplant. “There are over 100,000 people waiting for kidney transplants a year. Five years … |
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With baby boomers, show’s over for selective HCV screening
Family Practice News Digital Network The natural history of HCV infection is roughly a 30-year timeline from acute infection to liver transplantation or death. Dr. Everson said that for assessing the severity of hepatic fibrosis in patients with HCV, he still relies heavily on liver … |
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Saving lives
South Philly Review In the end, the court’s decision to try and save Sarah, understandable though it may be, could hurt the future success of lung transplantation in America. It sets a precedent where decisions may be made on emotional appeals rather than sound medical … |
Transplant may boost survival in obese kidney failure patientsMyFox AustinThe researchers found that patients with a BMI of 30 to 39 gained a similar survival advantage from kidney transplantation as non-obese patients, which was a 66 percent lower ris…
Aethlon Medical Announces European Patent To Remove Viruses From BloodDaily Markets (press release)It is a leading cause of cirrhosis and liver transplantation. The FDA approved Hemopurifier therapy feasibility study calls for a single-site enrollment …
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Blinn student to compete in World Transplant Games after receiving new lungs
The Eagle “I sat down and told [the Dyson family] the truth,” Mallory said. “The only real treatment for this is lung transplantation. Leanne is very tender-hearted, and she became emotional and upset. [Jay], like many men do, went into his cave and didn’t say much. |
The Express TribuneVacant posts: Health department to start recruiting ad hoc doctors this weekThe Express TribuneBriefing the audience, the minister said liver transplantation is one of the major health issues for hepatitis C patients, which costs Rs7…