LAKE WYNONAH – Ron Boris Jr., who received a heart transplant in 2009, brought home three medals that he won in the Transplant Games of America in Grand Rapids, Mich. Boris, 51, said Thursday he competed on July 29, 30 and 31 and won a silver in mixed-do
Transplant Centers Struggle With Donors' Obesity
Add one more unexpected consequence of Americans' expanding waistlines: A growing number of potential organ donors are ineligible to donate because of their weight.
Eastday-Trial to encourage transplant donors
A dying 12-year-old boy in Guangzhou recently donated his organs to help others, a sign of the country’s progress in setting up a transparent and effective system of organ donation, experts said.
Indian-American surgeon to bring low-cost 'triple heart therapy' to India – India.Com Health
Hill PostIndian-American surgeon to bring low-cost 'triple heart therapy' to IndiaIndia.Com HealthDr Mukesh Hariawala, an award winning Indian-American heart surgeon, is set to introduce a unique low-cost “triple heart therapy” in India to …
Kidney care 'needs to improve' – BBC News
BBC NewsKidney care 'needs to improve'BBC NewsAn NHS report has called for better detection and earlier treatment to help tackle chronic kidney disease. The study commissioned by NHS Kidney Care says it causes up to 45000 premature deaths each …
Trial to encourage transplant donors – China Daily
Trial to encourage transplant donorsChina DailyA dying 12-year-old boy in Guangzhou recently donated his organs to help others, a sign of the country's progress in setting up a transparent and effective system of organ donation, experts said. Ident…
Trial to encourage transplant donors
A dying 12-year-old boy in Guangzhou recently donated his organs to help others, a sign of the country¡¯s progress in setting up a transparent and effective system of organ donation, experts said.
Navigator helps patients avoid a return trip to hospital – Journal and Courier
Navigator helps patients avoid a return trip to hospitalJournal and CourierAnswer: Heart failure is considered a very complex disease process. So the navigator position is to help them from when they are here and sick in the hospital. (I) follow them, …
New eye bank at GTB, transplant to begin soon – Deccan Herald
New eye bank at GTB, transplant to begin soonDeccan HeraldLast week, a team of officials from the union health ministry and the eye bank of All India Institute of Medical Sciences inspected the hospital and the proposed eye bank. Once the … The eye b…
Aspirin vs warfarin: which is better? – Wigan Today
Aspirin vs warfarin: which is better?Wigan TodayThe news is based on a well-designed trial looking at aspirin and warfarin that compared their safety and effectiveness when treating patients who had heart failure but a normal heartbeat. Heart failure o…