Woman sues for getting cancerous organBignews PortugalRashia Wimley filed a lawsuit against the doctor who performed the transplant, the University of Chicago and the Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network for allegedly acting carelessly and negli…
HIV Drug May Prevent Bone Marrow Transplant Complication
WEDNESDAY, July 11 (HealthDay News) — An HIV drug significantly reduced the risk of graft-versus-host disease, an all-too-common complication in blood cancer patients following bone marrow transplants, new research finds.
Dalton Igoe Inspires Curve with Visit
On Monday players welcomed a special guest into the dug-out as heart transplant recipient Dalton Igoe paid a visit.
Drug raises hope for better marrow transplant recovery
An existing drug dramatically reduced the most serious complications of bone marrow transplants, University of Pennsylvania researchers are reporting Thursday.
Dolphy Quizon Dead at 83: King of Comedy Died of Multiple Organ Failure – Gather Celebs News Channel
Inquirer.net (blog)Dolphy Quizon Dead at 83: King of Comedy Died of Multiple Organ FailureGather Celebs News ChannelRecent news that Dolphy Quizon is dead at age 83 has hit his friends, fans, and family. Quizon, known as the King of Comedy, reportedly …
Acute organ shortage despite 7,000 cadaveric donors a year
KUALA LUMPUR: An estimated 7,000 potential cadaveric organ donors die in Malaysia every year yet there is an acute shortage of organs for transplant here.
Teen Overcomes Odds One Year Since Heart Transplant
One year ago, almost to the day, Taylor Berry, who is now 16-years old, received his second heart transplant up in Houston. He's been back home ever since.
Doctor walks 1000km to collect organ donor pledges – New Straits Times
New Straits TimesDoctor walks 1000km to collect organ donor pledgesNew Straits TimesAbout an hour prior to that, they had assembled at the Zon to join the men in the final segment of the grueling north to south trek to promote awareness of organ donati…
Transplant recipient left without hospital transport
One of Ireland’s longest-surviving transplant recipients is among hundreds of patients left without transport to hospital from the end of this month because of Health Service Executive cuts.
Update: Plan Set for Charlie's Second Stem Cell Transplant
If all goes well, Charlie Knuth will begin a second stem cell transplant with hopes of beating a rare and painful skin disease.