Blood donationHimalayan TimesKATHMANDU: Students of Golden Gate International College organised a blood donation programme at the college premises in Battisputali, Kathmandu on Monday. As many as 273 persons including teachers and students donated bloo…
East Grand Forks Baby on the Mend After Two Transplants
Teagan Leehan is a bubbly 11-month-old with wispy, reddish hair. Nothing about her cherubic smile, chubby cheeks and inquisitive eyes gives a hint of the ordeal she's been through – two liver transplants and an infection that threatened her young l…
Researchers harness the immune system to improve stem cell transplant outcomes – Science Codex
Science CodexResearchers harness the immune system to improve stem cell transplant outcomesScience CodexRichmond, Va. – (October 1, 2012) – A novel therapy in the early stages of development at Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center …
Researchers harness the immune system to improve stem cell transplant outcomes – Medical Xpress
Researchers harness the immune system to improve stem cell transplant outcomesMedical XpressA novel therapy in the early stages of development at Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center shows promise in providing lasting protection agains…
Rider cycling PEI for organ donation awareness – CBC.ca
CBC.caRider cycling PEI for organ donation awarenessCBC.caA recent survey on organ donation has Health P.E.I. thinking about moving towards an opt-out program of organ donation. Under the current system, a person has to indicate on their driver's l…
Removal of Kidney relates to increased chances of Erectile Dysfunction – GroundReport
Removal of Kidney relates to increased chances of Erectile DysfunctionGroundReportThe study included two group of men section, in which Dr Derweesh revealed that 264 patients endured a “Radical nephrectomy” wherein total kidney removal takes place….
Coffee sale raises $30000 for Spokane woman's stem cell transplant – Northwest Cable News
Coffee sale raises $30000 for Spokane woman's stem cell transplantNorthwest Cable NewsSpokane — A local woman fighting for her life will receive more than $30,000 in community donations thanks to a fundraiser held over the weekend by Dutch Bros. S…
Popular antidepressant Paxil might prevent heart failure – Science Codex
Popular antidepressant Paxil might prevent heart failureScience CodexANN ARBOR—A medication usually used to help treat depression and anxiety disorders has the potential to help prevent heart failure, according to researchers at the University of Mic…
Surgeons develop framework to assess long-term impact of facial transplant operations
According to reconstructive surgeons who presented study results today at the 2012 American College of Surgeons Annual Clinical Congress, a recently developed standard scoring system that measures a patient's ability to return to a normal life pred…
HC: Cadaver policy needed to improve availability of organs
New Delhi, Oct. 2 — 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. The system includes extraction of vital organs from …