Roberts to undergo stem cell transplant to treat MDSBend BulletinGood Morning America anchor Robin Roberts, 51, recently revealed she was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome, or MDS, a form of cancer in which the bone marrow does not make enough no…
Double-leg transplant surgery performed in Spain – The Voice of Russia
The Voice of RussiaDouble-leg transplant surgery performed in SpainThe Voice of RussiaSpanish surgeons have performed a unique double-leg transplant surgery on ten-year-old boy who lost both of his legs in a car crash two weeks ago.
Coffee drinking linked to lower heart failure risk – WebMD.Boots.com
Coffee drinking linked to lower heart failure riskWebMD.Boots.comDrinking up to four cups of coffee a day may reduce your risk of heart failure, a new study suggests. But the research also shows that people who drink 10 or more cups of coffee a day may…
Regenerative medicine pioneer continues changing lives with first successful laryngotracheal implants
Dr. Paolo Macchiarini is no stranger to world firsts , and less than a year after performing a synthetic windpipe transplant, the Karolinska Institute Professor has coordinated no less than two successful transplants of synthetic sections of larynx. Am…
Kidney transplant couple on the mend
KUALA LUMPUR: The couple who underwent a kidney transplant operation are on the road to recovery following their surgery on Tuesday
Editorial: Donating now, or later, can be lifesaver
A Daily Herald editorial suggests that while live organ donation is a major commitment that many people are understandably skittish about, agreeing now to donate your organs once you're dead is a lifesaving measure everyone can consider.
Brave Kyle's family on mission to help others with rare immune deficiency disease
A BRAVE youngster who has twice undergone a bone marrow transplant has inspired his parents to help other families in the same position.
British Actor Vince Earl Undergoes Kidney Transplant
British actor Vince Earl is recovering after undergoing a kidney transplant last week ends24Jun12 The star famous for his role on now-defunct U K soap opera Brookside was struck down with rare autoimmune disease Goodpastures Syndrome in 2010 and has…
Better breathing can mean better health
Physicians and researchers point out that people can develop habits of not breathing deeply enough, and of unconsciously holding their breath for short periods when under stress, raising levels of carbon dioxide in the body. These experts also say it&#…
Ryan ready to slam-dunk after kidney transplant
ALEXANDRA Hills teenager Ryan Eagle has a simple wish list to be healthy and well enough to play basketball again.