Patients who got lungs from smokers were 21 percent less likely to die three years after a transplant, compared to people still on waiting list
Smokers' lungs should be included in transplant pool
Even a smoker's lungs are better than no lungs at all, concluded a British study that found transplant patients who receive lungs from smokers have a better chance of survival than those who stay on waiting lists, hoping for a healthier set.
Texas mom to receive first US double arm transplant
After losing every one of her limbs from a flesh-eating infection, a 43-year-old Texas mother of three will have another person’s arms and hands transplanted onto her in the first ever procedure of its kind in the U.S., the Houston Chronicle reported.
Ellsworth bloodmobile collects 76 units – Pierce County Herald
Ellsworth bloodmobile collects 76 unitsPierce County HeraldRecently, a patient at a children's hospital served by the Mid-America Blood Services Division underwent heart transplant surgery and needed 53 units of plasma, 51 units of red blood cells,…
Australia's Austin Health Selects ProVation(R) Medical Software for … – MarketWatch (press release)
Australia's Austin Health Selects ProVation(R) Medical Software for …MarketWatch (press release)World-renowned for its research and specialist work in cancer, liver transplantation, spinal cord injuries, neurology, endocrinology, mental health an…
Heart Failure Society of America Announces New CEO – MarketWatch (press release)
Heart Failure Society of America Announces New CEOMarketWatch (press release)PAUL, Minn., May 29, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — The Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) has announced that Michele Blair, an experienced healthcare leader, has been c…
Study: Getting a smoker's lung is better than none
Patients who need new lungs are better off getting donated organs from smokers than none at all, even though they probably won't live as long as those who get a lung transplant from a nonsmoker, a new study says.
Organ donor rides for life – Sioux Falls Argus Leader
Organ donor rides for lifeSioux Falls Argus LeaderNow, he's using his love of cycling to spread the word about the life-saving power of becoming an organ donor. On July 12, Kampmann will embark on an 883 mile trek to Michigan for the Transplant Gam…
Posttransplant lenalidomide can slow down multiple myeloma – Oncology Nurse Advisor
Posttransplant lenalidomide can slow down multiple myelomaOncology Nurse Advisor“The results of this trial will change our treatment of multiple myeloma patients,” predicted Thomas Shea, MD, director of the Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplant Prog…
Insides Trading: What Impact Will Facebook Have on Organ Donations?
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