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Delhi's First Heart Transplant Recipient Leads a Normal Life

Doctors at a private hospital in Delhi have revealed that the 44-year old woman, who became the first heart transplant recipient, has recovered from the surgery and is leading a normal life.

Social Networks Could be an Effective Means to Seek Organ Donation

More number for transplant patients who seek organ donors are turning to social networks and appear to be getting results, reports a study. Researchers

Combo Antibiotic Therapy Does Not Lower Organ Failure Risk In Sepsis Patients

A study by a team of researchers have found that combining antibiotic treatment does not help reduce the risk of organ failure in adults suffering from severe sepsis.

Oldest Living Kidney Donor in Britain at 83 Years

Nicholas Crace continued doing his bit to help patients in Hampshire, England, by becoming the oldest living kidney donor in Britain at the age of 83 years.

Simple Procedure Reduces High BP in Kidney Disease Patients

A simple procedure has been found effective in improving the heart health in patients suffering from chronic kidney disease (CKD). Disrupting certain

Delhi High Court Ruling Gives Hope to People Awaiting Organ Transplantation

bA ruling of the Delhi High Court on Tuesday 15, May 2012 allowed a kidney donation to a 58-year-old woman Parveen Begum by her distant niece, Israt,

Obese Kidney Donors Risk Complications During Surgery

People who are morbidly obese are barred from donating their organs, as they are at an increased risk of developing complications during surgery, finds a research.

Facebook to Help Organ Donations

New Facebook tool allows users to share their organ donor status with their friends. This initiative helps spread awareness of organ donation. Members

Conducting Liver Transplants on Weekends or Nights Does Not Affect Survival Chances

A new study published in the journal Liver Transplantation has found that conducting liver transplant surgeries on weekends or at nights has no bearing on the survival chances of the patients.

NephroPlus Plans to Set Up 100 Dialysis Centers Across India

Hyderabad based NephroPlus has planned to set up 100 dialysis centers across India over the next three years. The leading kidney care clinic group also announced eminent nephrologist Brian J.

Technique That Removes Additional Toxins May Not Help Dialysis Patients

A study has found that hemodiafiltration, a technique that removes additional toxins during dialysis, does not improve kidney failure patients' survival

Kidney Transplanted Twice in Span of Two Weeks

A team of doctors at a Chicago hospital have managed to transplant a kidney twice in span of just two weeks after the initial surgery started to show signs of complications.

Gut Microbiota Transplantation May Prevent Diabetes, Fatty Liver Disease

A new data presented at the International Liver Congress 2012 reveals how gut microbiota contributes in the development of diabetes and non-alcoholic

Discovery Could Lead to New Drugs to Prevent Organ Rejection

A new discovery by the Loyola researchers could help to develop new drugs for organ transplant and cancer patients. Researchers have reported

Boy Kept Alive on Artificial Heart Undergoes Heart Transplant

Doctors in Britain managed to keep a three year old boy alive on an artificial heart for more than eight months before he was finally able to undergo a heart transplant surgery.

Vital Organs of Brain-Dead Boy Harvested by Doctors

Doctors at the Kovai Medical Center and Hospital (KMCH) in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, revealed that they have harvested the vital organs of a 16-year old boy who was brain dead following an accident.

Women on Dialysis Suffer From Sexual Dysfunction

An observational study has found that most of the kidney failure patients on dialysis experienced sexual problems. Other studies have also indicated

Chief Minister of Delhi and Leading Doctors Sign Pledge on Organ Donation

MOHAN Foundation (Multi Organ Harvesting Aid Network) a not-for-profit organisation yesterday successfully launched its first fundraiser in the capital to create awareness about organ donation.

Ovary Transplants can Stop Menopause

Ovary transplants can help halt menopause and preserve fertility, say doctors. Doctors have found ovary transplants can remain effective for at least seven years.

Impact of Live Donor's Age on Health of a Transplanted Kidney is Slight

Kidney failure patients could be under the impression of being better off getting a new kidney from a young and spry donor. However a recent study indicates

Research Says Liver Cancer Patients Less Likely to Die on Wait List Than Candidates Without Cancer

There is increasing disparity in mortality among candidates with and without liver cancer who are on the waiting list for liver transplantation, says a new research.

China to Stop Organ Donation from Prisoners

Claiming that a large majority of donated organs received by prisoners are infected with bacteria and fungi, the Chinese government has announced that

Music Can Help Boost Heart Transplant Survival

Music has profound impact on humans. A soothing music can reduce stress, enhance relaxation and offer distraction from pain. A new study has found that

Symptoms of Rett Syndrome in Mice Halted by Bone Marrow Transplant

A new study has revealed that using bone marrow transplant (BMT) to replace faulty immune system cells in mouse models of Rett Syndrome arrested many severe symptoms of the childhood disorder.

Frequent Dialysis Does Not Help Improve Physical Health: New Study

A new study has contradicted to some of the recent observational studies which suggested that more frequent hemodialysis may prolong lives in kidney failure patients than conventional dialysis.

Poor in South Asia Being Targeted by Growing Organ Market

A new report says that the growing black market trade of human organs is targeting and exploiting impoverished people in developing South Asian countries.

Girl Who Underwent Liver Transplant Surgery at Nine Months Makes Full Recovery

A 3-year old girl who underwent a liver transplant surgery when nine months old thanks to a 37-year old donor has fully recovered from the operation.

Lab-made Organs Could Help Solve Global Organ Donor Shortage

A new technique by which a patient may be able to grow their own organs in a lab to replace diseased or damaged parts may help to solve the global organ

New Transplant Method may Do Away With Anti-Rejection Medications in Kidney Transplants

New research says that organ transplant recipients may not require anti-rejection medication in the future thanks to the power of stem cells. The latter

China's Main Source of Organs are Death-Row Inmates

Executed prisoners were still the main source of organs used in transplant operations in China due to the lack of voluntary donations, a top health official was quoted saying on Wednesday.

Chronic Kidney Disease Witnessing a Spiralling Trend

Minimal physical activity, unhealthy diet, smoking and drinking are some of the reasons that are resulting in an increased number of chronic kidney diseases

Shanghai To Amend Body Donation Law To Boost Organ Transplants

Body donation in the Chinese metropolis of Shanghai is yet to catch up as many are unwilling to donate their bodies. Last year around 1,698 people

Weight-loss Surgery Safe For Obese People With Chronic Kidney Disease

A study has found that weight loss surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, is safe for obese patients with kidney disease. The study, appearing

Donating Kidney Does Not Raise Heart Disease Risk

A study published in the BMJ has said that donating kidney does not raise heart disease risk. The study thus alleviates fear and offer important safety

Quadruple Limb Transplant Meets With Failure in Turkey

A patient in Turkey who underwent what was touted as the world's first quadruple limb transplant has lost both the arms and legs due to metabolic complications.

Kidney Failure Patients Benefit From Frequent Or Extended Dialysis Treatments

Patients suffering from kidney failure may benefit from frequent and longer dialysis treatments which may improve survival compared with conventional dialysis.

Longest Chain of Organ Donation

A conversation with a desk clerk at a yoga studio triggered the longest chain of kidney donation that has so far helped 30 people get a replacement kidney.

Education Classes Benefit Kidney Failure Patients

Kidney failure patients who took part in education programs are more likely to get evaluated for a bikidney transplant/i/b, reveals study. The

Research Highlights Urgent Need to Tackle Low Number of Organ Donors from BME Communities

A new report has stressed that there is an urgent need to increase the number of organ donors from black and minority ethnic (BME) groups in countries with a strong tradition of immigration.

Nearly Two Lakh People Need Organ Transplants but Only 4,500 Get Transplants

The extent of paucity of organ donors is evident in the numbers as out of two lakh people who need organ transplants, only 4,500 actually get a transplant in a year, experts said.

Access to Kidney Transplantation and Racial Disparities

Racial disparities exist in both the early and late steps in access to kidney transplantation, says a new study published in the IAmerican Journal of Transplantation/I.

Britain: Donor Organs Go Waste

In Britain, every year dozens of bidonor organs/i/b go waste, reports survey. Figures obtained by the Daily Express have revealed that

Cochlear Implants Safe For Organ Transplant Patients

Researchers have found cochlear implants to be a safe and effective means for organ recipients who have lost their hearing due to their intake of transplant-related drug regime.

Six-organ Transplant

A nine-year-old US girl receives bsix-organ transplant/b at Children's Hospital, Boston. The surgery performed last Tuesday on young Alannah

9-year Old Girl Heads Home After 6-organ Transplant

A 9-year-old Maine girl, Alannah is heading home after a groundbreaking multiple organ transplant at Children's Hospital Boston, where transplant surgeons

Study Confirms Many Children With Liver Transplants from Parents can Safely Stop Using Anti-rejection Drugs

A pilot study at three transplant centers led doctors to confirm that a majority of children who receive liver tissue from a parent can eventually stop

New Agent Helps Boost Kidney Transplant Survival in Mice

A new agent is capable of improving kidney transplant survival in mice, according to a recent study. New research published online in the iFASEB Journal/i (a href="http:www.

Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Helps Evaluate Survival Chances After Liver Transplantation

Preoperative cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) helps predict survival following liver transplantation, a recent study has revealed. Study

State of Lung Transplantation System

The current system for allocating donated lungs skips over the patients who are most in need, say researchers. Using data provided by the United

Longterm Use of Prednisone After Kidney Transplant may Cause Grave Side Effects

Recent research has suggested discontinuation of the immunosuppressive steroid prednisone after a kidney transplant to avoid grave side effects. Historically,