Obese donors increase risk of death for pediatric liver transplant recipientsScience CodexChildren undergoing liver transplantation are at greater risk of graft loss and death from adult organ donors who are severely obese according to research publish…
Raising awareness for organ donation – KenoraOnline
VOXXIRaising awareness for organ donationKenoraOnlineQuinn Thomas is a medical student who became interested in raising awareness of organ donation, after getting to know some of the patients that were waiting for transplants. "I think it touches …
Spicing Up Support for Chronic Kidney Disease – Renal Business Today
Spicing Up Support for Chronic Kidney DiseaseRenal Business TodayMOBILE, Ala.—The Delicious Dietitian is now a proud partner with the American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP), highlighting the importance of empowering those who live with chroni…
Victims of Hep C Outbreak Told About New Drug
People affected by the outbreak of hepatitis C at Exeter Hospital are invited to hear more about an experimental treatment for the liver disease at a medical and legal information night next week.
Obese donors increase risk of death for pediatric liver transplant recipients – EurekAlert (press release)
Obese donors increase risk of death for pediatric liver transplant recipientsEurekAlert (press release)Children undergoing liver transplantation are at greater risk of graft loss and death from adult organ donors who are severely obese according to res…
Obese donors increase risk of death for pediatric liver transplant recipients
Children undergoing liver transplantation are at greater risk of graft loss and death from adult organ donors who are severely obese according to research published in the August issue of Liver Transplantation, a journal of the American Association for…
Tee-Off for Taylor charity golf event slated Aug. 11
The Timberview Golf Club in Marysville will host the third annual Tee-Off for Taylor golf tournament Saturday, Aug. 11, to benefit the American Liver Foundation and ChiLDREN, the Childhood Liver Disease Research and Education Network.
Richards highlights Canadian health innovation – Cochrane Eagle
Cochrane EagleRichards highlights Canadian health innovationCochrane EagleTwo days following the double-lung transplant surgery of a young Canadian, Wild Rose MP Blake Richards' conservative government announced $10 million in funding to improve th…
Novartis cancer drug gets Phl FDA approval – Philippine Star
StandardNetNovartis cancer drug gets Phl FDA approvalPhilippine StarMANILA, Philippines – The Novartis anti-cancer drug everolimus, in combination with aromatase inhibitor, is now approved in the Philippines for the treatment of hormone receptor-positi…
Exercise may help ease depression in heart failure – Chicago Tribune
Exercise may help ease depression in heart failureChicago Tribune"We know that in people who have existing heart disease, including heart failure, that if they have depression on top of it, it tends to make matters worse," said Kenneth Freedl…