ECU, PCMH announce six-person kidney exchangeBeaufort ObserverDr. Robert Harland, professor and chief of immunology and transplantation at ECU and chief of transplant surgery at PCMH, said the procedures were successful and allowed three of the hospita…
Brain-dead boys lung used for transplantation – IBNLive.com
Brain-dead boys lung used for transplantationIBNLive.comHYDERABAD: The Global Hospitals and Healthcity, Chennai has performed India's first successful single lung transplant surgery on December 16. The patient was 33-year-old Iraqi patient, Kareem …
New hope for 2 HIV+ Africans – IBNLive.com
New hope for 2 HIV+ AfricansIBNLive.comTwo HIV positive Africans suffering from renal problems have got a new lease of life after undergoing kidney transplantation at a private hospital in the city. While most of the HIV infected people are denied trea…
Correcting Anemia Reduces Odds of Renal Transplant Failure – MD News (press release)
MD News (press release)Correcting Anemia Reduces Odds of Renal Transplant FailureMD News (press release)Complete correction of anemia (hemoglobin, ≥13 g/dL) in kidney transplant recipients slows progression to chronic allograft nephropathy, according…
Family Dedicated to Blood Donation – WMTV
Family Dedicated to Blood DonationWMTVA New Glarus family personally impacted three times by blood donation helps return the favor. Molly Heller says, "Every time someone gives blood and every time someone receives blood it gives families hope and…
Renewed Interest in Ibritumomab for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma – Medscape
Renewed Interest in Ibritumomab for Non-Hodgkin's LymphomaMedscapeBefore the new FDA ruling, the bioscan protocol required patients to receive an infusion of rituximab on day 1, which was followed by a diagnostic dose of radiolabeled indium-111 [ib…
African HIV+ patients find solace in Bangalore hospital – Times of India
African HIV+ patients find solace in Bangalore hospitalTimes of IndiaJohn and Mohamed Sayeed (name changed), a nurse from Ethiopia, both HIV positive, underwent successful kidney transplantation and are recovering. "The transplants, the first such…
Bristol-Myers Squibb's Multi-Faceted Upside – Seeking Alpha
Bristol-Myers Squibb's Multi-Faceted UpsideSeeking AlphaIts products under Phase III clinical trials include Eliquis, to prevent and treat venous thromboembolic disorders and stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation; Nulojix to prevent solid organ …
Correcting Anemia Reduces Odds of Renal Transplant Failure – Doctors Lounge
Correcting Anemia Reduces Odds of Renal Transplant FailureDoctors LoungeComplete correction of anemia (hemoglobin, ≥13 g/dL) in kidney transplant recipients slows progression to chronic allograft nephropathy, according to a study published online Dec…
Today in the news: Man wakes from coma just before organ donation – Hornell Evening Tribune
ABC NewsToday in the news: Man wakes from coma just before organ donationHornell Evening TribuneHowever, just as doctors were talking to family about organ donation, Schmid woke up. A series of bombings in Baghdad killed at least 63 people and wounded …