Unexpected variation in immune genes poses difficulties for transplantationMedical Xpress0; Elimination of national kidney allocation policy improves minority access to transplants created Jul 21, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0; Study exa…
Emma Leuschen volunteers with Donate Life
Emma Leuschen of Mechanicsburg has volunteered to raise awareness of organ donation and transplant needs since 2003. For Leuschen, it is personal. Her brother had a kidney transplant.
Research roundup: Massachusetts health reform; Role of race and insurance in … – News-Medical.net
Research roundup: Massachusetts health reform; Role of race and insurance in …News-Medical.netClinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology: Association of Race and Insurance Type with Delayed Assessment for Kidney Transplantation among Pati…
Afinitor Approved In Europe For Advanced Breast Cancer – Medical News Today
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Number of Bone Lesions After Stem Cell Transplant May Predict Overall Survival – The Myeloma Beacon
Number of Bone Lesions After Stem Cell Transplant May Predict Overall SurvivalThe Myeloma BeaconThe number of bone lesions detected by whole-body magnetic resonance imaging after stem cell transplantation may predict overall survival of multiple myelom…
TAT-ARC fusion protein helps treat acute liver failure – News-Medical.net
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Comment: The need to reform gay blood donation is as pressing as ever – PinkNews.co.uk
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Protest against Northern Irish gay blood donation ban – PinkNews.co.uk
PinkNews.co.ukProtest against Northern Irish gay blood donation banPinkNews.co.ukCalls for the Northern Irish Health Secretary to step down were voiced at an angry protest against the ban on gay blood donation in Londonderry. The Belfast Telegraph repo…
Researchers develop new approach to treat acute liver failure – Medical Xpress
Researchers develop new approach to treat acute liver failureMedical XpressAccording to an estimate published in a 2011 issue of the "Deutsche Ärzteblatt", a professional journal for German physicians, between 200 and 500 patients suffer fro…
Woman, 28, left close-to-death due to Cystic Fibrosis scales Ben Nevis after double lung transplant
Kirsty Gedes, from Lanarkshire, spent eight months on the transplant list and needed 60 pills a day and oxygen at night. Since her operation she has completed three 10k runs and scaled Ben Nevis.