Johns Hopkins researchers say a program they developed that uses personal advocates and community networks to find organ donors for friends and loved ones who need kidney transplants resulted in success for nearly half of the participants in its trial …
Antibiotic option for lung transplant patients – CBS42
Antibiotic option for lung transplant patientsCBS42… in the UK say azithromycin can be an effective treatment option for patients suffering from bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS), which is a potentially deadly complication that occurs in the ma…
'Milestone' heart surgery saves infant
Italian doctors have saved the life of a 16-month-old boy by implanting the world's smallest artificial heart to keep the infant alive until a donor was found for a transplant. read more
Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation Congratulates Helene Campbell On Her Organ And Tissue Donation Advocacy Efforts
Canadian Double-Lung Transplant Recipient Receives Diamond Jubilee Medal from Canadian Prime Minister Harper
Double lung transplant recipient dances
Helene Campbell hopes every person in need of an organ donation receives the treatment and care she has been given.
Toddler saved by artificial heart
Italian doctors have saved the life of a 16-month-old boy by implanting the world's smallest artificial heart to keep the infant alive until a donor was found for a transplant.
Heart transplant recipient looks for pledges – The Barrie Advance
Heart transplant recipient looks for pledgesThe Barrie AdvanceIt's been over a year since Tottenham resident Jimmy Thorne was given a second chance at life after he underwent a successful heart transplant surgery in March 2011. Prior to the surgery…
Doctors see dramatic decrease in severe asthma cases – KVUE
Doctors see dramatic decrease in severe asthma casesKVUEPeters credited better patient compliance with medication, specifically the inhaled corticosteroids patients use on a regular basis. People like Reynero are encouraged to take personal responsibil…
Clinical Conundrums – Clinical Oncology News
Clinical Oncology NewsClinical ConundrumsClinical Oncology NewsTrue or False: The preliminary results of the open-label Phase II GAUSS trial of rituximab (Rituxan; Biogen Idec, Genentech) versus obinutuzumab (GA101, Roche) for relapsed follicular lymph…
Double-lung transplant recipient Helene Campbell: 'I will never forget how blessed I am'
Bursting with joy and gratitude, double-lung transplant recipient Helene Campbell made her first public appearance Thursday, and used the occasion to dance with her doctors.