Pancreatic islets infusion for diabetes patient being readied for procedure in …Sacramento BeeThey said that donated pancreatic islets usually do not have any problems and can be used for the transplantation even if the donor's pancreas contain t…
Obits: Stacy Robinson, Gunnar Soensteby; Carl Beane – Washington Post
Obits: Stacy Robinson, Gunnar Soensteby; Carl BeaneWashington PostHe underwent chemotherapy, a stem-cell transplant and a bone-marrow transplant provided by his son. He entered hospice care on May 3. The speedy, 5-foot-11 Mr. Robinson played all six of…
Pancreatic islets infusion for diabetes patient being readied for procedure in Japan
TOKYO _ The Japanese Pancreas and Islet Transplantation Association (JPITA) is preparing for the nation's first transplantation of pancreatic islets from a brain-dead donor to a patient with Type 1 diabetes, it was learned Saturday. The preparation…
Family helps mom make 100th blood donation – 9NEWS.com
Family helps mom make 100th blood donation9NEWS.comJust one week before her 100th blood donation appointment, Robyn Sloan was diagnosed with breast cancer. "It's something I've been working on for almost 20 years. It's 20 years worth o…
Organs of brain-dead teacher harvested for donation
He met with an accident on his way to a funeral last week; had begun moving into his new house just a day earlier
Puyol will not make Euros, doctors say after surgery
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Barcelona and Spain defender Carles Puyol will be out of action for around six weeks and miss Euro 2012 after having successful surgery on his injured right knee, doctors confirmed on Saturday. Described by Spain coach Vicente del…
5K to benefit organ donation in New Providence – NJ.com
5K to benefit organ donation in New ProvidenceNJ.comBy Independent Press The NJ Sharing Network Foundation announces its second Annual Share NJ 5K Race to Save Lives Through Organ and Tissue Donation on Sunday, June 10 in New Providence. Transplant rec…
PCa Patients on HD Would Benefit from Early Kidney Transplantation – Renal and Urology News
PCa Patients on HD Would Benefit from Early Kidney TransplantationRenal and Urology NewsThe study included 32 male HD patients aged 46-78 years diagnosed with PCa within six months after renal transplantation. Within the first two years post-transplant…
PGI to streamline organ donation from brain-dead patients – Hindustan Times
PGI to streamline organ donation from brain-dead patientsHindustan TimesBrain death is the irreversible end of all brain activity due to total death of the cells of the central nervous system. The list of patients requiring organ replacement is getting…
Teenager's organ donations have helped save eight other lives – This is Cornwall
The SunTeenager's organ donations have helped save eight other livesThis is CornwallJemima Layzell had already discussed her own mortality in the months prior to her death and said she wished to be an organ donor if ever the worst should happen. Je…