Xenotransplantation as a therapy for type 1 diabetesScience CodexAs an alternative approach researchers are exploring xenotransplantation, ie transplantation of the organ from another species. The most obvious barrier in xenotransplantation is the stro…
HeartWare shares up as FDA safety review minimized – HealthNews
HeartWare shares up as FDA safety review minimizedHealthNewsby Reuters Health, Last updated April 23, 2012 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US medical device reviewers said HeartWare International Inc's blood pump seemed to help people with severe heart fail…
Beta cells from genetically modified pigs can effectively restore pancreas function
Transplantation of a whole pancreas or isolated insulin-producing beta cells are the only therapy to cure type 1 diabetes. However, the shortage of organ donors limits this approach to only few patients. LMU researchers have now shown that beta cells f…
Xenotransplantation as a therapy for type 1 diabetes
( Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München ) Transplantation of a whole pancreas or isolated insulin-producing beta cells are the only therapy to cure type I diabetes. However, the shortage of organ donors limits this approach to only few patients. LMU…
Xenotransplantation as a therapy for type 1 diabetes: Pig beta cells show … – Medical Xpress
Xenotransplantation as a therapy for type 1 diabetes: Pig beta cells show …Medical XpressAs an alternative approach researchers are exploring xenotransplantation, ie transplantation of the organ from another species. The most obvious barrier in xenot…
Hospital seeks to set organ donor record – WTNH
Hospital seeks to set organ donor recordWTNH"When a patient comes to a hospital, physicians, surgeons, internists, their job, their reputation, everything is saving the patient's life, not to being an organ donor," said Dr. Sukru Emre, th…
Trio launches organ donor week in York – YorkRegion.com
Trio launches organ donor week in YorkYorkRegion.comSteve Somerville • There are many misconceptions about organ donation, including the fact many people think they are organ donors because they carry organ donor cards, Ms Van Veen said. All registra…
"The Global Learning Series" Launching Sustained Global Heart Health Education … – MarketWatch (press release)
"The Global Learning Series" Launching Sustained Global Heart Health Education …MarketWatch (press release)Understanding Heart Failure" and others. The segments will be distributed over the next 18 months to global web, social media an…
Six on Seniors: Organ Donation – WRGB
WRGBSix on Seniors: Organ DonationWRGBDuring the CBS6 News at Noon, President and CEO at Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Tim Bartos, is talking about organ donation and how you can become a donor for this week's Six on Seniors seg…
Organ donor duped by heartless boss – Herald Sun
Organ donor duped by heartless bossHerald SunA KIND mum who donated a kidney to help save the life of her boss was then fired, the New York Post reports. The New York divorcee has revealed her claim in an explosive new legal complaint. "I decided …