UTMB transplant center earns awardDaily News – Galveston CountyGALVESTON — The Texas Transplant Center at the University of Texas Medical Branch was recently recognized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for stellar achievements in l…
Baltimore Broadcaster Gives His Daughter The Ultimate Gift
Many people know former Orioles executive Jim Duquette, who now broadcasts on WJZ-FM The Fan. But few know the pain his family has lived with for years. Like so many others in this country, Duquette's little girl needed a kidney transplant to live.
European Commission approves Novartis' Votubia to treat renal … – pharmabiz.com
European Commission approves Novartis' Votubia to treat renal …pharmabiz.comThe European Commission (EC) has approved Novartis' Votubia (everolimus) tablets for the treatment of adult patients with renal angiomyolipoma associated with tuberou…
Topeka girl doing 'good' after double-lung transplant
Madison Taliaferro, a 12-year-old Topekan diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at age 2, underwent a double-lung transplant Monday at St. Louis Children's Hospital. "Madison has two functioning lungs!!!," her family wrote on a Facebook page.
30s are the new 40s for killer heart attacks – Times of India
30s are the new 40s for killer heart attacksTimes of IndiaBANGALORE: If you love junk food, junk it. It's one of the primary reasons why heart diseases are striking the young. Thirty is the new 40, where cardiac ailments are concerned, according to…
Demopolis woman gets kidney transplant
Atlay Phillips-Nelson of Demopolis was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes at age 5. A couple of years ago, Nelson was told her kidneys were failing and after 6-months of being placed on a recipients list she underwent surgery to receive a new kidney and …
Topeka Girl Undergoing Double Lung Transplant
(WIBW) – Some hopeful news about a young girl whose journey has been followed by many people in northeast Kansas. Family friends say 12-year-old Madison Taliaferro's family got the call late Sunday night that donor organs were available.
Now, heartbeat can power pacemaker – Times of India
Now, heartbeat can power pacemakerTimes of IndiaLOS ANGELES: Scientists have developed a new 'promising' device that uses energy from a beating heart to power a pace-maker, eliminating the need for surgeries to replace batteries. Researchers cl…
Emergency Hypertensive Acute Heart Failure Study PRONTO Demonstrates … – MENAFN.COM
Emergency Hypertensive Acute Heart Failure Study PRONTO Demonstrates …MENAFN.COMThese findings were presented by W. Frank Peacock IV, MD, FACEP,Emergency Medicine Research Director at Baylor College of Medicineand Principal Investigator for PRONTO on…
Patti Benedict undergoes double lung transplant
ASHEBORO — Patti Benedict, the Asheboro woman who has been on a waiting list for a double lung transplant, got her wish granted Saturday. Benedict had her long-awaited transplant surgery Saturday afternoon at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. As of lunch…