Bendigo sisters' stem cell blessingBendigo Advertiser“I'm alive today because I was able to have a stem cell transplant from my younger sister Juana,” Tanya said. “I'ma breast cancer survivor of 17 years and I first had leukaemia in 2…
Harvey woman receives double-lung transplant – CBC.ca
Harvey woman receives double-lung transplantCBC.caA Harvey woman has been given a chance to breathe again after she underwent double-lung transplant surgery in Toronto this week. Heather MacInnis, a 25-year-old cystic fibrosis patient, had precious lit…
Scottsdale Healthcare opens stem cell transplant program – Phoenix Business Journal
Scottsdale Healthcare opens stem cell transplant programPhoenix Business JournalScottsdale Healthcare has opened a stem cell transplant program at its new Cancer Transplant Institute. The institute is housed within Scottsdale Healthcare's Virginia …
Abbott's Plex-ID to be utilised by leading forensics centre – Zenopa
Abbott's Plex-ID to be utilised by leading forensics centreZenopa… step toward establishing Plex-ID as a system of choice for DNA testing in forensics laboratories." Earlier this month, the company published data showing the benefits of its …
Chronic kidney disease increases risk in diabetes patients – Diabetes.co.uk
Chronic kidney disease increases risk in diabetes patientsDiabetes.co.ukA new study from the United States has claimed that patients suffering from type 2 diabetes are at twice the risk of dying from chronic kidney disease than people who don't hav…
Pittsburgh Surgeons Implant New Total Artificial Heart – Bradenton Herald
PR WebPittsburgh Surgeons Implant New Total Artificial HeartBradenton HeraldThe SynCardia temporary Total Artificial Heart, developed by SynCardia Systems Inc., was implanted into a 62-year-old Pittsburgh man at AGH on Friday, February 17 by a team of …
Redesigning (and improving) the blood-donation chair – SmartPlanet.com (blog)
Redesigning (and improving) the blood-donation chairSmartPlanet.com (blog)By Reena Jana | February 24, 2012, 5:30 AM PST Donating blood is a noble and generous act. But sometimes the process is uncomfortable for donors, for both obvious reasons (there …
NUNEZ v. NEW YORK ORGAN DONOR NETWORK, INC. – Leagle.com
NUNEZ v. NEW YORK ORGAN DONOR NETWORK, INC.Leagle.comThe evidence here presents no issue of fact whether defendant failed to act in good faith in connection with its efforts to obtain the necessary statutory consent for the subject organ donation. Acco…
Pittsburgh Surgeons Implant New Total Artificial Heart – Sacramento Bee
PR WebPittsburgh Surgeons Implant New Total Artificial HeartSacramento BeeThe SynCardia temporary Total Artificial Heart, developed by SynCardia Systems Inc., was implanted into a 62-year-old Pittsburgh man at AGH on Friday, February 17 by a team of ca…
Former NFL player's mother touts organ donation – The Daily Advertiser
Former NFL player's mother touts organ donationThe Daily AdvertiserWe do these organ donor awareness events to encourage people to go back and talk to their loved ones. We want them to spread the message and even if someone makes the decision not t…