Hospital performs Pune's first cadaver liver transplantTimes of IndiaThe family members, despite being grief-stricken and in a state of shock, showed exemplary spirit in donating liver, both kidneys and corneas soon after the patient was declared b…
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The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi health department and the Centre to streamline the policy of extraction of organs from cadavers to improve supply for transplantation.
Health Canada Approves InterMune's Esbriet to Treat Fatal Lung Disease – RTT News
Health Canada Approves InterMune's Esbriet to Treat Fatal Lung DiseaseRTT NewsIPF is a progressive and uniformly fatal disease that affects approximately 5,000 to 8,000 Canadians, is characterized by scarring of lung tissue, and has a similar short…
Blood donation idea adjudged best – Times of India
Blood donation idea adjudged bestTimes of IndiaMUMBAI: The students of Welingkar Institute, who ideated a drive for blood donation across colleges affiliated to Mumbai University, turned out to be the winners at the Mumbai University's New Initiati…
HC seeks Centre reply on cadaver donation policy – Times of India
indiatvnews.comHC seeks Centre reply on cadaver donation policyTimes of IndiaHC gave the direction while dismissing the plea of Agra resident Pawan Anand who had sought the court's permission for liver transplant of his ailing mother with the organ…
College blood donation idea wins award – Hindustan Times
College blood donation idea wins awardHindustan Times“Although a number of blood donation camps are held at railway stations, people are in too much of a hurry to stop and donate blood. It is more convenient for students to donate blood during colleg…
Galletti receives kidney transplant from father
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Former Argentine international Luciano Galletti has received a kidney transplant from his father, a retired professional footballer who played in Argentina in the 1970s and 80s.
Common Anxiety Drug Has Benefits For Heart Failure Prevention – RedOrbit
RedOrbitCommon Anxiety Drug Has Benefits For Heart Failure PreventionRedOrbitPeople who suffer from depression and are on a common medication used to treat such conditions could have the added benefit of heart failure prevention, according to a new stu…
Delhi HC seeks info on organ donation – Deccan Chronicle
indiatvnews.comDelhi HC seeks info on organ donationDeccan ChronicleJustice Rajiv Shakdher issued direction to the director-general of health services and some others to file an affidavit on the policy which has been put in place by the Government of I…
Botched kidney transplant sparks new safety initiatives at UTMC
After a donated kidney was accidently thrown away during a surgery last month, the University of Toledo Medical Center hopes new safety systems will prevent this incident from happening ever again.