Kota Kinabalu: The hopes of two people to obtain kidneys for transplant came true Tuesday when a team of surgeons rushed here from the national capital to harvest the organs from a brain dead youngster who was killed in an accident.
ALLENEX AB : 24 MSEK contract won in France – 4-traders
ALLENEX AB : 24 MSEK contract won in France4-tradersThe French blood center organization EFS has in this tender chosen HLA typing products from Allenex (STO:ALNX). After a central evaluation, it is clear that the 17 transplant laboratories that are par…
Cuomo reviewing organ-donor bill – Poughkeepsie Journal
SILive.comCuomo reviewing organ-donor billPoughkeepsie JournalA previous version of the bill had added a “no” option, but organ-donation advocates had cautioned that having such an option could prevent them from approaching families about donating …
China hits back at Japan PM's statement on islands
China on Thursday assailed Japan's prime minister as obstinate and wrong for saying his nation won't compromise in their island dispute, as Japanese lawmakers and business leaders visited Beijing with hopes of…
Lindsay Lohan's lung infection cured – Times of India
Lindsay Lohan's lung infection curedTimes of IndiaActress Lindsay Lohan who was rushed to hospital Monday night has said that she is alright now. The 26-year-old was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York, after she suffered with lung infection an…
Long-term transplant failure study focuses on kidneys
SIU doctor seeks answers for why organs often fail after 15 years.
Post-Op Bleeding Does Not Increase With Steroids To Prevent Nausea – RedOrbit
MedPage TodayPost-Op Bleeding Does Not Increase With Steroids To Prevent NauseaRedOrbitCorticosteroids are often given to children undergoing tonsillectomy to reduce postoperative nausea and vomiting; however, previous research has suggested that corti…
Is your heart beating well? – IBNLive.com
Is your heart beating well?IBNLive.comHeart failure is fast becoming common in India and results in a high mortality rate. Unlike western countries where only elder ly people are affected by heart problems, even youngsters in India are prone to this co…
How one body can save 6-7 lives – Daily News & Analysis
How one body can save 6-7 livesDaily News & AnalysisRecently, I worked on a five-part series on organ donation and highlighted how patients in need are stuck in the waiting list for years due to the lack of organ donors. Karwa's refusal to let '…
Ambitious & aggressive? Mind your heart – Daily News & Analysis
Ambitious & aggressive? Mind your heartDaily News & AnalysisHe experienced chest pain and perspiration, which he ignored thinking it was related to gastro problems. The doctors found that he had suffered a heart attack. Dr CV Vanjani, senior cardio…