Doctors in Newcastle are leading the way in transplant technology. The scientists at Newcastle University have developed a technique of washing lungs to make more donor organs useable. After successful trials at the Freeman Hospital the method is now b…
Blogger receives heart transplant after 166 days in hospital
While one family is rejoicing over the heart transplant that gave their son a second chance at life, another is mourning after their son's sudden death.
'MabThera Confirmed As Beneficial For Treating Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma' – Medical News Today
'MabThera Confirmed As Beneficial For Treating Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma'Medical News TodayThe European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has concluded, after conducting a quality review of the geneti…
Telemonitoring keeps heart failure patients out of ER – InformationWeek Healthcare
Telemonitoring keeps heart failure patients out of ERInformationWeek HealthcareRemote monitoring can be effective in way to reduce emergency room visits for heart failure patients with implantable defibrillators, according to new research published in …
Stem Cells Restore Sight in India – PRI's The World
PRI’s The WorldStem Cells Restore Sight in IndiaPRI’s The World“That's a normal graft rejection, like any other transplant rejection,” says Sangwan. “So we are going to replace that cornea and see if that will work.” Many of his patients re…
Menssana Research Develops Rapid Point-of-Care Breath Test for Pulmonary … – MarketWatch (press release)
Menssana Research Develops Rapid Point-of-Care Breath Test for Pulmonary …MarketWatch (press release)The Food & Drug Administration awarded the company a Humanitarian Device Exemption for their Heartsbreath test for heart transplant rejection. Co…
Israeli researcher probes the secrets of immunity – New Jersey Jewish News
New Jersey Jewish NewsIsraeli researcher probes the secrets of immunityNew Jersey Jewish NewsThat knowledge could be used to enhance prevention and create new therapies, not just for cancer but also for treating ailments like diabetes, Alzheimer's,…
Summer's Heat May Enflame Hives – U.S. News & World Report
Summer's Heat May Enflame HivesU.S. News & World ReportCorticosteroids are prescribed for people with severe flare-ups of hives. In rare cases, hives can be a symptom of a life-threatening allergic reaction called anaphylaxis. Call 911 if you or so…
The Drug Works, but Is It Worth Proceeding?
Alnylam faces a tough decision.
Heart Transplant Patient's First Words: 'I Want To Make My Donor Proud'
Hours after surgeons gave him a new heart, Colby Salerno woke up and spoke to his parents and sisters, who surrounded his bed.