Meara Schmidt, 28, almost died a few weeks ago. But a double lung transplant, a new approach to oxygenation, and her strong will to live pulled her through.
Lung Transplant Recipient Defies All Odds: New Approach to Oxygenation … – Science Daily (press release)
Lung Transplant Recipient Defies All Odds: New Approach to Oxygenation …Science Daily (press release)Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Lung Transplant Rejection, Research Finds (Oct. 18, 2010) — Vitamin D deficiency is associated with a significant in…
The Role Of Stem Cell Transplantation In Multiple Myeloma (ASCO 2012) – The Myeloma Beacon
The Role Of Stem Cell Transplantation In Multiple Myeloma (ASCO 2012)The Myeloma BeaconDr. Krishnan started her presentation by saying that in the United States, multiple myeloma patients make up the largest group of cancer patients undergoing stem cel…
Race ticket comes with blood donation next week at Pocono Raceway – Pocono Record
Race ticket comes with blood donation next week at Pocono RacewayPocono RecordThe Pocono Raceway will hold its seventh annual blood drive series Thursday, with incentives for anyone who donates. The drive will be held from 1 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the …
Heart-lung transplant pioneer dies
One of New Zealand's longest surviving heart and lung recipients has died.
Supreme Court Upholds Heart of Obama Health Law – India West
Supreme Court Upholds Heart of Obama Health LawIndia WestTwo Indian American California congressional candidates also weighed in with comments. Dr. Ami Bera, a Democrat, commented: “We cannot go back to the days when patients were denied coverage for…
Heart-lung transplant pioneer dies peacefully
One of New Zealand's longest surviving heart and lung recipients has died.
China Lets Lesbians Donate Blood Again; Blood Donation Still Really … – BlissTree
BlissTreeChina Lets Lesbians Donate Blood Again; Blood Donation Still Really …BlissTreeThis week, China lifted a 14-year ban which barred women who have sex with other women from donating blood. But unfortunately, letting lesbians donate blood is jus…
Young heart transplant recipient back in hospital
Friends rally to support 7-year-old Evanne Fisher, the Colwood girl who had a life-saving heart transplant at just five weeks of age
Heart Biopsy May Mean Trouble for Tricuspid Valve – MedPage Today
Heart Biopsy May Mean Trouble for Tricuspid ValveMedPage TodayNATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — It may be worthwhile to find a noninvasive way to test for heart transplant rejection because the conventional biopsy method is associated with a higher risk of sever…