NDTVChina rolls out national organ donation programRadio AustraliaChina is extending its public organ donation program as part of continued efforts to address the shortage of organs. The program has been trialed in 16 provinces over the last two years …
'Bloodless' transplant surgery offers new benefits – abc7.com
abc7.com'Bloodless' transplant surgery offers new benefitsabc7.comLOS ANGELES (KABC) — From car accidents to cancer to heart failure: Every 2 seconds, someone in the US needs donated blood for surgeries. But reserves are often low, and some pe…
Sports stars join in drive to boost organ donations – This is South Wales
The Nation, PakistanSports stars join in drive to boost organ donationsThis is South WalesShe said: "Kidney transplantation is the key treatment for patients with chronic kidney disease. It not only increases length of life, but also quality of li…
Heart Failure Death Risk Lower for Women – WebMD
Zee NewsHeart Failure Death Risk Lower for WomenWebMDBy Salynn Boyles March 8, 2012 — Women with failing hearts survive longer than men, according to the largest analysis ever to examine the impact of gender on heart failure deaths. When researchers a…
Stem cells could prevent transplant organ rejection – PHG Foundation
Daily MailStem cells could prevent transplant organ rejectionPHG FoundationThe use of stem cells alongside kidney transplants has allowed a small number of patients to eschew the normal drugs required to prevent transplant rejection. Research published…
Campbell Hall pitcher needs transplant – ESPN (blog)
Campbell Hall pitcher needs transplantESPN (blog)He will have kidney transplant surgery on Tuesday. Eaton told the LA Times he plans to spend as much time as he can with his teammates and enjoy what's left of his high school baseball career before …
Girl Recovering After First Ever Quadruple Organ Transplant At Holtz – CBS Local
CBS LocalGirl Recovering After First Ever Quadruple Organ Transplant At HoltzCBS LocalBut Bushi could beat it thanks to a quadruple transplant surgery that doctors performed on her, the first of its kind surgery ever done in the world. “This is a mir…
'Cadaver organ donation can save precious lives' – Pakistan Daily Times
The Nation, Pakistan'Cadaver organ donation can save precious lives'Pakistan Daily TimesKARACH: Pakistan has a law for deceased organ donation and if people start cadaver organ donation, the lives of majority of patients suffering from renal, l…
Chronic kidney disease a recipe for kidney failure? Not necessarily – Science Codex
CBS LocalChronic kidney disease a recipe for kidney failure? Not necessarilyScience CodexChronic kidney disease doesn't always lead to kidney failure, and in some cases, kidney function can improve. In this study, 10% of patients did not experience…
Everolimus Plus Octreotide LAR Is Effective in Advanced Neuroendocrine Tumors – OncLive
OncLiveEverolimus Plus Octreotide LAR Is Effective in Advanced Neuroendocrine TumorsOncLiveCombination therapy with the oral mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitor everolimus and the somatostatin analogue octreotide long-acting repeatable (LAR)…