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…
Heart failure kills moms-to-be – WXXA
Heart failure kills moms-to-beWXXA"It's always my most anxious moment as a heart failure physician," Dr. Dunlap said. "Because I have the chance to lose two patients instead of one." And the moment that almost took Amanda Hodge&…
Turkey's first face transplant patient sees his new face – VietNamNet Bridge
Hurriyet Daily News (press release)Turkey's first face transplant patient sees his new faceVietNamNet Bridge21, a surgery team headed by Dr. Omer Ozkan carried out Turkey's first-ever face transplant surgery in the southern province of Antalya …
Utah patient receives new chemotherapy treatment – ABC 4
Utah patient receives new chemotherapy treatmentABC 4After the first failed chemotherapy regimen, it became apparent to his doctor, Dr William Nibbley, that he would need a stem cell transplant. In order to receive the stem cell transplant, his cancer …
S. Fla. Man Celebrates Valentine's Day With New Heart – CBS Local
CBS LocalS. Fla. Man Celebrates Valentine's Day With New HeartCBS LocalSantiago Carmona sits with his doctors at Jackson Memorial Hospital after his successful heart transplant surgery. (CBS4) MIAMI (CBS4) – On this Valentine's Day, a South F…
Vitamin D therapy does not improve certain cardiac measures for patients with … – Science Codex
Health NewstrackVitamin D therapy does not improve certain cardiac measures for patients with …Science CodexCHICAGO – Patients with chronic kidney disease who received the vitamin D compound paricalcitol for up to 48 weeks did not show improvement …