IVINS – There were many times in Megan Birk's high school career when nobody would have blamed her for giving up.
Illegal kidney trade booms as new organ is 'sold every hour'
World Health Organisation estimates 10,000 black market operations involving human organs take place each year The illegal trade in kidneys has risen to such a level that an estimated 10,000 black market operations involving purchased human organs now …
ALLENEX AB : Tulane starts a prospective trial of XM-ONE® in Kidney … – 4-traders
ALLENEX AB : Tulane starts a prospective trial of XM-ONE® in Kidney …4-tradersTulane starts a prospective trial of XM-ONE® in Kidney Transplantation. Tulane University Hospital, New Orleans, LA, USA will in M ay start a prospective trial in Kidney …
Prescribe and dispense oral tacrolimus by brand – Dispensing Doctors' Association
Prescribe and dispense oral tacrolimus by brandDispensing Doctors’ AssociationBy Ailsa Colquhoun This updated recommendation does not preclude patients changing to a different tacrolimus brand. However, any changes between brands should always be accom…
EMA confirms Roche's MabThera made at Vacaville site poses no health risk – The Pharma Letter
In-PharmaTechnologist.comEMA confirms Roche's MabThera made at Vacaville site poses no health riskThe Pharma LetterThe review of MabThera was initiated after the unexpected detection of Leptospira licerasiae at an early stage (pre-harvest) of the m…
Illegal organ trade on the rise, say world health experts
Thousands of black market transplant operations involving purchased organs are taking place every year with one every hour, the World Health Organisation has warned.
Personal investments from Primary hospital workers help families cope
As the 29th annual Primary Children's Miracle Network Telethon approaches, Chrissy Sperry said she is reminded of the many…
Irrepressible Hélène dances for organ donation – Hamilton Spectator
Irrepressible Hélène dances for organ donationHamilton SpectatorHer mission now, she says, is to continue her awareness campaign and reduce the steady toll of Canadians who die waiting for an organ donation. Signing up is easy: go to beadonor.ca or t…
Transplant experts question impact of Facebook’s organ-donor registration push
With more than 90,000 U.S. patients needing kidneys, only a dramatic expansion in living donations would meet the growing demand for organs.