Guard family proves closest connection when Guardsman needs kidneyUnited States Army (press release)29, 2011, just days after Raatz donated one of his kidneys to Chase during a transplant surgery at Sanford Hospital, Fargo, ND Both men are members of t…
MSPs back our call for opt out organ donor system – Glasgow Evening Times
Glasgow Evening TimesMSPs back our call for opt out organ donor systemGlasgow Evening TimesWe want to persuade the Scottish Government to launch an 'opt out' system of organ donation where everyone is automatically placed on the donor register….
Pair back campaign – Donside Today
Donside TodayPair back campaignDonside TodayHealth secretary Nicola Sturgeon launched the ￡£590000 campaign, urging Scots to sign up to the Organ Donor Register, in Edinburgh last week. Deeside-based physiotherapist Sandra met Duncan around 10 years…
Galectin Therapeutics Announces Formation of Liver Fibrosis Clinical Trials … – MarketWatch (press release)
Galectin Therapeutics Announces Formation of Liver Fibrosis Clinical Trials …MarketWatch (press release)There are currently no treatment options for liver fibrosis except liver transplantation. Our goal is to develop the first therapy for liver fibro…
Bridport: Heart failure clinic closes down at hospital – Bridport and Lyme Regis News
Bridport: Heart failure clinic closes down at hospitalBridport and Lyme Regis NewsThe heart failure clinic was closed down last week and patients could now be forced to dial 999 and be admitted to hospital for treatment. It is yet another blow for hosp…
Search is on for UK's first hand transplant patient – Daily Mail
Daily MailSearch is on for UK's first hand transplant patientDaily MailHe said: 'Leeds is extremely well placed to offer this new type of transplant surgery as we already have the expertise and facilities in place. 'We are one of the best-k…
Pune labourer overcomes grief, gives new life to others – Daily News & Analysis
Pune labourer overcomes grief, gives new life to othersDaily News & AnalysisThey did not even understand the meaning of brain death until approached by medical social workers at Ruby Hall Clinic. Vishal, who had a small motor machine repair shop in his…
Mongolian doctors are ready to operate liver transplantation on their own – UB Post
Mongolian doctors are ready to operate liver transplantation on their ownUB PostAfter these liver transplantation surgeries many people contacted us. The liver becomes chronic and hard after 10 years if the patient have hepatitis B or C virus of liver….
FDA Approves Abbott's Xience Prime Drug-Eluting Stent – Forbes
ForbesFDA Approves Abbott's Xience Prime Drug-Eluting StentForbesAbbott announced today that it had received FDA approval for its Xience Prime everolimus-eluting stent. The cobalt chromium stent is designed to be delivered more easily to complex le…
'Mini' Stem Cell Transplant May Help Seniors With Blood Cancer – Newsday (subscription)
Newsday (subscription)'Mini' Stem Cell Transplant May Help Seniors With Blood CancerNewsday (subscription)Click here 'Mini' Stem Cell Transplant May Help Seniors With Blood Cancer Published: November 1, 2011 4:18 PM — Robert Preidt Age…