University Performs Record Number of Liver, Lung TransplantsERR NewsLung transplant surgery is still a relatively new offering in Estonia – the nation's first ever such operation was conducted in Tartu in October 2010. The Tartu University Hospital…
Alannah Shevenell Successfully Undergoes Six-organ Transplant – French Tribune
French TribuneAlannah Shevenell Successfully Undergoes Six-organ TransplantFrench TribuneEarlier, the surgeons carried out a multifaceted transplant surgery wherein six of her organs were transplanted in a purely revolutionizing medical process. The su…
Folks root for Delaware Valley High teen after heart transplant – Times Herald-Record
Folks root for Delaware Valley High teen after heart transplantTimes Herald-RecordHe must stay within two hours of the hospital at all times and report there daily so doctors can monitor his condition, check for signs of transplant rejection and adjust…
Outcry over disabled girl's transplant care renews eligibility debate – American Medical News
Outcry over disabled girl's transplant care renews eligibility debateAmerican Medical NewsA parent's anguished online plea for an organ transplant for her developmentally disabled daughter and new research on kidney transplantation eligibility …
Teaching Doctors How to Close Life's Last Door – BU Today
BU TodayTeaching Doctors How to Close Life's Last DoorBU TodayAlthough his brain activity had flatlined, and “brain death equals death” in Western medicine, says Hardt, his heart continued beating, and to his family, that meant “the spirit st…
Man's immigration status puts kidney transplant on hold – KTVU San Francisco
Man's immigration status puts kidney transplant on holdKTVU San FranciscoA social media campaign is growing for a 35-year-old Oakland man who claims UCSF is denying him kidney transplant surgery because he's an illegal immigrant. Jesus Navarro,…
Risk of Non-serious Infection Increases With Steroid Use for Rheumatoid Arthritis – About – News & Issues
Risk of Non-serious Infection Increases With Steroid Use for Rheumatoid ArthritisAbout – News & IssuesBy Carol Eustice, About.com Guide February 5, 2012 It is known that oral glucocorticoid therapy, such as prednisone or prednisolone, increases the ris…
Patkai NSS-unit organised blood donation camp – MorungExpress
Patkai NSS-unit organised blood donation campMorungExpressNSS-Unit of Patkai Christian College during a blood donation camp on February 4 at the College Health Clinic Centre. Dimapur, February 5 (MExN): The NSS-Unit of Patkai Christian College under th…
Organ Donation Association Supports Living Organ Donation – Sacramento Bee
Organ Donation Association Supports Living Organ DonationSacramento BeeDuring 2011 the 58 federally designated OPOs helped more than 8000 deceased donors and their families give the gift of organ donation. Several OPOs, in collaboration with their loca…
Organ Donation Association Supports Living Organ Donation – MarketWatch (press release)
Organ Donation Association Supports Living Organ DonationMarketWatch (press release)During 2011 the 58 federally designated OPOs helped more than 8000 deceased donors and their families give the gift of organ donation. Several OPOs, in collaboration wi…