STOCKTON – George Grismore, 58, of Stockton, who is married and the father of six, is on the verge of being placed on the list for a double lung transplant as his only option for survival. Doctors told him last week his lungs were functioning at 28…
Transplant update, 6:00 a.m. Thursday, April 20
Six hours after her surgery, after about six hours in an operating room last night, Jacque Kuklinski finally heard the words she’s been longing to hear for months. The kidney she donated to her best friend Tiffany Greene, is working.
Text LIFE to 61611 to register as an organ donor urge cricketers – Asian Image
Text LIFE to 61611 to register as an organ donor urge cricketersAsian ImageScottish international cricket players have urged more people from the black, asian and minority ethnic communities to join the NHS Organ Donor Register. The call has been issue…
Senior Focus: Chronic kidney disease – STLtoday.com
Senior Focus: Chronic kidney diseaseSTLtoday.comAlmost 40 percent of adults older than 60 have chronic kidney disease, or CKD. Kidneys continuously filter blood to eliminate … These treatments also can reduce the chance of a stroke, heart attack or h…
We don't need anybody's help: Antara Mali – Times of India
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We don’t need anybody’s help: Antara Mali
Times of India My dad is not an alcoholic but has a chronic liver disorder along with heavy diabetes. He hasn’t touched a drop of alcohol for 15 years. He is sober.” Mali Sr had been diagnosed with his liver condition in 1998, but fought back. “My parents split when … Antara Mali breaks her silence on father’s illnessZee News |
TGH houses for transplant patients ready by summer
Tampa General Hospital’s two “transplant houses” on Davis Islands are expected to be available for use beginning this summer.
Organ donations can make Indian healthcare sector richer by Rs 5000 cr, say … – IBNLive
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Organ donations can make Indian healthcare sector richer by Rs 5000 cr, say …
IBNLive Mumbai: Mumbai is one of the few cities to see a surge in organ donations. Not only do they save lives but they are also generating a lot of funds. Experts say the healthcare sector could get richer by Rs 5,000 crore. It’s a new year, and a new lease … |
Six Children Return After Heart Surgeries in India – AllAfrica.com
Six Children Return After Heart Surgeries in IndiaAllAfrica.comThe trip to India was sponsored by Lions Club of Dar es Salaam in collaboration with Regency Medical Centre, Ministry of Health – Zanzibar, Satya Sai Society of Dar es Salaam, Satya Sai Hea…
Sister comes to aid of Peters woman with life-saving kidney donation
By Tory N. Parrish, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review When a doctor told Geri Whalen in 2007 that she eventually would need a kidney transplant, she didn’t have to look for a donor, she …
Mineral metabolism and outcomes in chronic kidney disease stage 2–4 patients – 7thSpace Interactive (press release)
Mineral metabolism and outcomes in chronic kidney disease stage 2–4 patients7thSpace Interactive (press release)Methods: This is a prospective cohort study that included 466 non-dialysis chronic kidney disease stage 2–4 patients. Mineral parameters w…