ANDOVER, Mass., Oct. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — The Lancet has published the initial series of successful lung transplants demonstrating the feasibility and safety of using the Organ Care System ™ (OCS™) …
UGC students hold blood donation drive – Himalayan Times
UGC students hold blood donation driveHimalayan TimesBesides the accomplishment of noble cause of blood donation, the event also became a platform for the students to develop management skills, leadership skills and teamwork. Students from MBA and BBA …
Mother’s Hope For Son Lies In Cord Blood Donation
A three month-old Mesquite baby has a rare genetic disease that would have gone unnoticed had it not been for the uncle he never got the chance to meet.
Lung transplant device could improve chances for success (and more lungs)
LONDON (Reuters) – Scientists have successfully tested a portable device to prepare lungs for transplant, potentially boosting the number of organs available and reducing the risk the operation will fail. The Organ Care System, which has been tested o…
Closure of lung transplant program not necessary
The Victorian ombudsman has found it was not necessary to temporarily close The Alfred Hospital's lung transplant program in 2011.
Alfred Hospital turned away transplant lungs
The Alfred hospital in Melbourne turned away a set of lungs during a week-long closure of its lung transplant program due to a lack of funding, the ombudsman has found.
Indians bow out
The hearing was over one of the recommendations made by the Nicholson inquiry instituted by Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula, after nearly two years of internal wrangling at CSA over IPL 2 bonuses.
Portable device to help in lung transplants
Scientists have successfully tested a portable device to prepare lungs for transplant, potentially boosting the number of organs available and reducing the risk the operation will fail.
Nobel winner Yamanaka's priority goal: 'iPS Stock' – The Japan Times
Telegraph.co.ukNobel winner Yamanaka's priority goal: 'iPS Stock'The Japan TimesIn the iPS Stock project, Yamanaka plans to derive the cell lines from people with a special white blood cell type that is far less likely to lead to transplant…
Portable device points to better lung transplants
LONDON (Reuters) – Scientists have successfully tested a portable device to prepare lungs for transplant, potentially boosting the number of organs available and reducing the risk the operation will fail. The Organ Care System, which has been tested on…