Cystic fibrosis patient seeks lung transplantHenry HeraldThose out-of-pocket costs would include ongoing transplant rejection treatment afterward. “I have some savings left from the years when I was healthy enough to work, but they are being depleted…
CM announces fund for post-transplant drugs
Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Friday announced the creation of a corpus fund with an initial sum of Rs. 10 crore to provide post-transplant immunosuppressant therapy to those who undergo liver an…
Macomb Man Works to Continue Daughter's Legacy Through Gift of Life – Patch.com
Macomb Man Works to Continue Daughter's Legacy Through Gift of LifePatch.comGift of Life maintains the Michigan Organ Donor Registry, a database of Michigan residents who have expressed interest in becoming organ donors. The organization also provi…
Statins and drugs together pose health risk – Times of India
Statins and drugs together pose health riskTimes of IndiaHowever, the side-effects are well known with some taking the drug suffering mild side-effects such as insomnia and stomach upsets to a rare but serious lung disorder. Most experts still agree th…
Treatment of heart failure depends on its specific cause – AnnArbor.com
Treatment of heart failure depends on its specific causeAnnArbor.comHeart failure often is the end stage of another form of heart disease. For example, coronary artery disease, high blood pressure and heart valve disorders often lead to heart failure. …
Stolen Kidney Case – 'Victim Will Soon Be Flown Abroad for Transplant' – AllAfrica.com
Stolen Kidney Case – 'Victim Will Soon Be Flown Abroad for Transplant'AllAfrica.comTwenty five year-old Abubakar Buba's kidneys were removed by some persons about two months ago. After the story broke, the Bauchi State government donated $2…
Saturday garage sale in Sprks to help heart transplant patient
A garage sale from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at 1406 Conductor Court in Sparks will raise funds for Kim Barstow of Sparks, who will get a heart transplant at Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto, Calif.
Vicente Fernandez to be operated upon – Times of India
Vicente Fernandez to be operated uponTimes of IndiaRanchera music idol Vicente Fernandez will undergo an operation to have a "lump" removed from his liver after it was detected several days ago and he was forced to cancel his concerts for the…
Ravi Chopra discharged from hospital – Times of India
Ravi Chopra discharged from hospitalTimes of IndiaFilmmaker Ravi Chopra, who was hospitalised at the Breach Candy hospital here due to a lung ailment, has been discharged. A hospital source told IANS: " Yes, Ravi Chopra was hospitalised October 1s…
Relying on prisoners' organs 'not ethical' – Independent Online
Independent OnlineRelying on prisoners' organs 'not ethical'Independent OnlineBeijing – China plans to start phasing out the use of organs from executed prisoners for transplant surgery from next year, a health official said in a report pub…