David Trujillo, 29, has gotten new leases on life from family members and a stranger. With the latest transplant, he is determined to make the most of the lease. David Trujillo's torso is a web of scars. Shunts in his arms, hoses in his stomach, ga…
Public welfare in focus this Navratri – Times of India
Public welfare in focus this NavratriTimes of IndiaThe sudden death of former CM Vilasrao Deshmukh while he waited for a liver transplant saw Ganeshotsav organizers take up the theme of organ donation. On Sunday, a Navratri mandal from Tardeo will lead…
Complication higher in common marrow transplant, study says
The most common method of extracting cells from unrelated donors for patients needing bone-marrow transplants should change, said the head of clinical research for the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.
Complication higher in common marrow transplant, study says – The Seattle Times
MedPage TodayComplication higher in common marrow transplant, study saysThe Seattle TimesThe most common method of extracting cells from unrelated donors for patients needing bone-marrow transplants should change, said the head of clinical research for…
Indian Patients Safely Reuse Americans' Heart Devices – India West
Indian Patients Safely Reuse Americans' Heart DevicesIndia West… found that ICDs donated from the U.S. appeared to work safely for 75 impoverished patients in India. Over more than two years, there were no infections, and no evidence that the dev…
Son: Former Ariz. legislator dies of liver failure – Arizona Daily Sun
Son: Former Ariz. legislator dies of liver failureArizona Daily SunFormer Arizona legislator and Safford businessman Bill Konopnicki has died at age 67. Son Dave Konopnicki (cope-oh-nick-e) says his father died Wednesday of liver failure. Bill Konopnic…
Haunted Blood Donation Station Oct. 26 in Manistee – Manisteenews
Haunted Blood Donation Station Oct. 26 in ManisteeManisteenewsFILER TOWNSHIP — Michigan Blood and the Manistee County 2-1-1 Action Team are urging everyone in the Manistee County community to attempt to give blood at the Haunted Blood Donation Statio…
Watch: Full Face Transplant a Success
Surgeons at the University of Maryland succeed in the fullest face transplant ever.
Banner Health Recognized as First Accredited Heart Failure System in the West – Sacramento Bee
Banner Health Recognized as First Accredited Heart Failure System in the WestSacramento BeePHOENIX, Oct. 18, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ — The Healthcare Accreditation Colloquium announced today that Banner Health has achieved Heart Failure System Accreditat…
UC to study generic vs. brand-name transplant drugs with a $2.7 million FDA grant
( University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center ) A new study at the University of Cincinnati seeks to end the questions over generic-vs.-brand for a common immunosuppressive drug for transplant patients, tacrolimus. Rita Alloway, PharmD, UC research…