The life of a 16-year-old girl was saved by getting 190 cm of small intestine from her father, Xi'an Evening News reported on Aug 21. Zhang Yan, from Huining county, Gansu province, had an infected small intestine and was sent to a hospital in Xi&#…
4 the Greater Good: Organ Donor – KARK
4 the Greater Good: Organ DonorKARK4 the Greater Good, Two central Arkansas women, who were strangers until recently, now have a bond that will last a lifetime, thanks to a selfless gift of organ donation. But it didn't come without hard work. Thes…
Thousands of miners with lung diseases file to sue leading South African gold … – Washington Post
Thousands of miners with lung diseases file to sue leading South African gold …Washington PostJOHANNESBURG — U.S. and South African lawyers are asking a court to allow thousands of miners with lung diseases to sue leading South African gold mining …
Japanese family travels to Louisiana to meet organ donor's parents – WWL
Japanese family travels to Louisiana to meet organ donor's parentsWWLRecently, the Japanese family flew to Louisiana for a surreal meeting with the people who provided their son his second chance, through an organ donation. The Japanese family is v…
SCOT has facilitated over 9000 organ transplants: Report – Saudi Gazette
SCOT has facilitated over 9000 organ transplants: ReportSaudi GazetteShaheen said SCOT has documented 385 cases of brain death. Out of these, families were met by officials 309 times. He said the center managed to obtain the consent of the families in …
Four organizations form solid organ transplant program – Beloit Daily News
Four organizations form solid organ transplant programBeloit Daily NewsDr. Hong comes to MCW, Froedtert and Children's Hospital from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, where he served as director of the liver transplantation service and t…
Rochester a short-term home for many Mayo patients
For many Mayo Clinic patients, a trip to the doctor involves a day or two of back-to-back exams and then a trip back home. But for thousands of others, it means creating a home away from home at a stressful time. Here's one example.
Heart Failure Rates In Ontario Have Decreased By 33% Over A Decade – Medical News Today
CBC.caHeart Failure Rates In Ontario Have Decreased By 33% Over A DecadeMedical News TodayOver the last decade the number of new heart failure cases in Ontario has decreased by 33%, which indicates that preventive efforts may be working even though the…
Azathioprine may benefit pediatric atopic dermatitis – Medical Xpress
Azathioprine may benefit pediatric atopic dermatitisMedical XpressFor pediatric patients with refractory atopic dermatitis, oral azathioprine is associated with clinical improvement, and measurement of thiopurine methyltransferase activity seems useful…
Art with an Indian heart – Hindustan Times
Hindustan TimesArt with an Indian heartHindustan TimesOne of the long running art shows in the city, Harvest is back to celebrate its 12th year. This edition focuses on Indian contemporary art with a generous dose of tribal and miniature art. “Each y…