Immigration status shouldn't dictate who gets transplantsSan Jose Mercury NewsUntil recently, the drugs presented huge financial obstacles for the poor or the uninsured, but key formulations like cyclosporine, tacrolimus, mycophenolate mophetin and…
Incorrect drugs dose was a factor in patient's death – This is Leicestershire
Incorrect drugs dose was a factor in patient's deathThis is LeicestershireYesterday's inquest, at Leicester Town Hall, heard Mrs Giles had above the recommended dose of anti-rejection drug tacrolimus in her bloodstream when she was admitted to …
'Bucket list' banished: Homewood woman marks 20 years as liver transplant survivor – SouthtownStar
'Bucket list' banished: Homewood woman marks 20 years as liver transplant survivorSouthtownStarInstead, Marseille has become a true survivor — anything but a given in the world of liver transplants — and the anniversary of her transplant su…
Abbott's tacrolimus assay demonstrates consistent organ transplant drug … – pharmabiz.com
Abbott's tacrolimus assay demonstrates consistent organ transplant drug …pharmabiz.comAbbott's Architect Tacrolimus assay provides accurate and consistent medication monitoring for patients taking tacrolimus, an immunosuppressive medication, …
Valentine And Blood Donation – Leadership Newspapers
Leadership NewspapersValentine And Blood DonationLeadership NewspapersIs it not obvious that valentine and blood donation go together? Blood is red, the same symbolic hue for valentine. Yesterday, Abuja was awash with red, an outward expression of an i…
Man Meets His Organ Donor's Family On Valentine's Day – WTAE Pittsburgh
Man Meets His Organ Donor's Family On Valentine's DayWTAE PittsburghShortly after watching this year's Super Bowl, Lafferty received the news that he will soon meet the family of the 16-year-old organ donor. Lafferty said he knows exactly w…
Alton man donates kidney to friend – Alton Telegraph
KSDKAlton man donates kidney to friendAlton TelegraphThe duo underwent a living donor kidney transplant surgery Tuesday, which also happened to be National Donor Day, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. As the nearly six-hour procedure took place, …
The best Valentine gift ever – WXIA-TV
The best Valentine gift everWXIA-TVShe had heart transplant surgery Monday at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and even though she is tired, she has a new lease on life. "I'm just happy it's over," she said. And so are her parents…
Kidney stones: Often harbingers of 'silent epidemic' of chronic kidney disease – Oak Ridger
Kidney stones: Often harbingers of 'silent epidemic' of chronic kidney diseaseOak RidgerKidney stones are often harbingers of a "silent epidemic" of chronic kidney disease with as many as 20 million Americans at risk. Increasing rates…
Organ donation rates dropping: report – Fort McMurray Today
Toronto StarOrgan donation rates dropping: reportFort McMurray TodayBy Amanda Richardson Two hundred and twenty-nine Canadian patients died awaiting organ transplants in 2010, according to a new report from the Canadian Institute for Health Information…