A third University of Toledo Medical Center employee has been suspended with pay for his involvement in a surgery this month that went awry when a viable kidney was thrown away into a pool of other medical waste instead of being transplanted into the d…
Da Vinci robot used in kidney operation – Lake County News Sun
Da Vinci robot used in kidney operationLake County News SunA partial nephrectomy is the removal of a section of the kidney that targets the cancerous cells and preserves the rest of the kidney. In April, Dr. Nejd Alsikafi, a urologist with Vista, perfo…
Transplants lead to love, much more for Manhattan couple
For Ron and Sheila Egger, marriage “the second time around” has been about much more than romance. It’s been a real lifesaver. Ron, 59, and Sheila, 60, of Manhattan, met in 1996 when Ron was undergoing his first kidney transplant and Sheila was b…
Poverty and Debt Behind Online Kidney Trade
NEW DELHI — Despite the sensation caused by the illegal kidney transplant racket allegedly run by Amit Kumar, there seems to be no check on the thriving organ trade in India.
Motorist dies after suffering heart attack – Times of India
Motorist dies after suffering heart attackTimes of IndiaMUMBAI: A 56-year-old man lost control of his car—driving it over the footpath—after allegedly suffering a heart attack in Bandra (W) on Tuesday. He died soon after being admitted to a hospita…
Govt doubles financial aid for critically ill – Times of India
Newstrack IndiaGovt doubles financial aid for critically illTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: The Delhi government on Monday relaxed norms for providing financial assistance to poor patients suffering from serious kidney, liver and heart ailments, hiking the ma…
Organ donation leaves legacy of compassion – Lexington Dispatch
Organ donation leaves legacy of compassionLexington DispatchThe Richardsons faced the difficult task of making that decision for a loved one, but a person can take the initiative and lay the groundwork for organ donation in case of death. … If you ar…
The Waiting May Be The Hard Part For Rigel Pharmaceuticals – Seeking Alpha
The Waiting May Be The Hard Part For Rigel PharmaceuticalsSeeking AlphaFurther back, the company has a small collection of drugs for transplant rejection, dry eye, and various muscle ailments. The company also recently formed another partnership with A…
Novel mRNA blood test can show which heart failure patients will benefit from ICD – MTBeurope
Novel mRNA blood test can show which heart failure patients will benefit from ICDMTBeuropeA novel blood test for changes in messenger RNA that predict sudden death risk in heart failure patients is set to help physicians decide which patients would ben…
'GMA' Anchor Robin Roberts Begins Medical Leave Friday — VIDEO
Robin will undergo a bone marrow transplant.