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Kidney donation starts a chain of 'pay it forward'
Omaha World-Herald, NE "We've got a couple more in the works," said Dr. R. Brian Stevens, director of kidney-pancreas transplantation at the medical center. Stevens said transplant centers need to be inventive because there is a tremendous shortage of kidneys and other … |
Early diagnosis can ward off kidney disease – Times of India
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Early diagnosis can ward off kidney disease
Times of India, India "Specialized treatment is still a distant dream for the poor, who are deprived of transplantation facility and dialysis due to lack of affordability. We are still busy controlling maternal and infant mortality, so private hospitals have the dual … |
Walkathons, camps mark World Kidney Day – Times of India
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Walkathons, camps mark World Kidney Day
Times of India, India Bangalore : A walkathon and free camps were organized, and dialysis units were launched by organizations and hospitals across the city on Thursday, World Kidney Day. Medical experts interacted with the public and explained ways to prevent kidney … Early diagnosis can ward off kidney disease Times of India all 2 news articles |
First successful transvaginal nephrectomy – Times of India
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First successful transvaginal nephrectomy
Times of India, India WASHINGTON: Doctors at Instituto Medico La Floresta in Caracas, Venezuela, have successfully performed the world's first live human transvaginal nephrectomy using the Tri-port multi-channel port supplied by Advanced Surgical Concepts Ltd. Dr. Rene … |
Study Confirms Safety of Living Donor Nephrectomy – Medscape
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Study Confirms Safety of Living Donor Nephrectomy
Medscape On the basis of these results, the authors concluded that lifespan, health status, and quality of life are not adversely affected by unilateral nephrectomy in carefully screened kidney donors. This seminal report is one of the largest and most … |
Northwestern Memorial's Heart Transplant Program No. 1 in Illinois … – PR Newswire (press release)
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Northwestern Memorial's Heart Transplant Program No. 1 in Illinois …
PR Newswire (press release), NY Many patients transfer to the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute from outside institutions for heart transplantation surgery. "The partnership that we have forged with outstanding community programs has been largely responsible for our growth," commented … |
Twin heart transplant makes history – The Press Association
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Twin heart transplant makes history
The Press Association Donor transplant coordinator Lynn Robson, of Newcastle's Freeman Hospital, said: "There is a possibility this was a British first. We have done three heart transplants in 24 hours before but this is the first time we have ever done two transplants on … Heart transplants for two babies BBC News all 12 news articles |
Surgeon has creative way to get more organ donations – Detroit Free Press
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Surgeon has creative way to get more organ donations
Detroit Free Press, United States People generally get kidneys from deceased donors or a relative. But Rees — who operates the nonprofit Alliance for Paired Donation — needed an altruistic donor who would give a kidney to a stranger. The family who received the donation would then … Kidney Transplants Reach Record Number Enews 2.0 "Pay It Forward" Approach Creates Chain Of Ten Kidney Transplants … Medical News Today (press release) all 333 news articles |
World Kidney Day improves awareness – WLFI.com
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World Kidney Day improves awareness
WLFI.com, IN March 12 is World Kidney Day and Clarian Arnett Health is joining efforts to raise awareness about chronic kidney disease. There are risk factors and symptoms everyone should recognize. Tim Carlstedt, a Purdue Junior, considers himself a pretty healthy … DaVita Raises Awareness on World Kidney Day PR Newswire (press release) GMC Sgr observes World Kidney Day Etalaat Kidney Disease And Diabetes – Find Out More On World Kidney Day 2009 Medical News Today (press release) KHON2 – Daily News & Analysis all 251 news articles |
Number 58 on waiting list: Suraj waits for luck to smile – Chandigarh Newsline
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Number 58 on waiting list: Suraj waits for luck to smile
Chandigarh Newsline, India Suraj’s tale depicts the plight of countless other patients who anxiously await their turn for a cadaver donation in a hospital’s long list or pray for an unrelated donor to part with his or her kidney. In the meantime, their only mode of survival is … |