Study holds hope for many with congestive heart failureStaunton News LeaderKatrina Mathews was so weak from heart failure that she spent her days going "mostly from the bed to the couch and the couch to the bed." But things are starting to lo…
Canadian stem cell drive targets Chinese donors – China Daily
China DailyCanadian stem cell drive targets Chinese donorsChina DailyOnce in the data bank, a doctor or medical professional anywhere in the world can search for a successful match to provide a stem cell transplant for someone suffering from leukemia, …
Commentary: Health care, finite resources and endless problems – Kansas City Star
Commentary: Health care, finite resources and endless problemsKansas City Star… special treatment, his wait was a bit longer than usual and the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation has said it is OK for selected patients over the …
Experts Recommend Single Registry to Oversee Kidney Transplant Donations – Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Experts Recommend Single Registry to Oversee Kidney Transplant DonationsPittsburgh Post GazetteLeaders in the field of kidney transplantation recommended last week that a single nationwide registry should oversee the complex matching process needed to …
What Is Brain Death? What About Brain Death Testing? – Surgery.about.com
What Is Brain Death? What About Brain Death Testing?Surgery.about.comBy Jennifer Heisler, RN, About.com Guide March 31, 2012 Have you heard the term brain death and wondered what it really means? You aren't alone. You may hear people joking about b…
At 80 years old, Peoria's first heart transplant patient remains a survivor – Peoria Journal Star
At 80 years old, Peoria's first heart transplant patient remains a survivorPeoria Journal StarCancer is a common side effect of long-term use of immunosuppressive drugs. If the patient taking the drugs lives long enough, they will likely get cancer…
Organ donors' number rises in 2012 – Daily News & Analysis
Organ donors' number rises in 2012Daily News & AnalysisThe Oswal family was one of the few cadaver organ donor families who were felicitated by Zonal Transplant Co-ordination Centre on the eve of Maharashtra Organ Donation Day. While the city saw a…
Soaring EAGLES – The Borneo Post
The Borneo PostSoaring EAGLESThe Borneo PostIn children, the most common reason for liver transplantation is biliary atresia, a condition in which the bile ducts are missing, blocked or damaged. This causes bile to be retained, leading to liver damage …
Experts Recommend Single Registry to Oversee Kidney Transplant Donations – New York Times
Experts Recommend Single Registry to Oversee Kidney Transplant DonationsNew York TimesLeaders in the field of kidney transplantation recommended last week that a single nationwide registry should oversee the complex matching process needed to expand th…
Faith communities get behind organ donation – ChristianToday
Faith communities get behind organ donationChristianTodayFaith leaders came together for the first time earlier in the month to express their support for organ donation. Representatives of the Christian, Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, Sikh and Jain c…