NEWS 8 EXCLUSIVE DALLAS – A transplant patient at Methodist Dallas Medical Center was mistakenly given a kidney, last week, though that patient was not next in line, the hospital says. As result, Methodist confirms, it has voluntarily suspended its k…
Obese Heart Failure Patients Have Better Outcomes – Medical News Today
MediplacementsObese Heart Failure Patients Have Better OutcomesMedical News TodayAdvanced heart failure patients are considerably less likely to experience adverse outcomes if they are obese and have a higher waist circumference, according to UCLA rese…
Roche's DNA test to track CMV infection gets FDA nod
(Reuters) – U.S. health regulators on Thursday approved a first-of-its-kind DNA test by Swiss drugmaker Roche Holding AG to help physicians track progress in treating organ transplant patients for a common virus. Roche's COBAS AmpliPrep/COBAS TaqMa…
Roche receives FDA approval for Cytomegalovirus viral load test
PLEASANTON , Calif., July 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that it has received premarket approval (PMA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a …
Spectrum Health to establish lung transplantation program
Spectrum Health announced this week that it has hired Dr. Reda Girgis to serve as medical director for its new lung transplant program.
'Archaic' blood donation ban may change – CBC.ca
CBC.ca'Archaic' blood donation ban may changeCBC.caCanadian Blood Services is pushing forward to lift the lifetime blood donation ban put on men who have had sex with other men. The organization is currently putting together its first-ever requ…
Blood donation down, but need continues – TheDigitel
TheDigitelBlood donation down, but need continuesTheDigitelLocally, there is no need to wait for a blood drive. The Blood Donation Center, located 7747 North Kings Highway in Myrtle Beach, offers the opportunity to make an appointment at your convenien…
Spectrum Health to establish lung transplantation program – HollandSentinel.com
Spectrum Health to establish lung transplantation programHollandSentinel.comSpectrum Health announced this week that it has hired Dr. Reda Girgis to serve as medical director for its new lung transplant program. Girgis will head a team that will evalua…
Kane County coroner dies; had liver transplant in June
(MCT) — Kane County Coroner Charles West died early Wednesday of complications following liver transplant surgery, according to his family.
Transplant survivor’s pledge to help others
A man who is recovering from a life-saving kidney transplant has vowed to put his body to the test to help others.