Two UT Southwestern surgical teams perform rare lung-liver transplant, a...
(Source: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas) Apr 19, 2016 DALLAS - April 19, 2016 - Surgeons at UT Southwestern Medical Center's William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital...
View ArticleFormer soldier speaks out after full face transplant
A former soldier who became one of the first people in the country to have a full face transplant is now breaking his silence, talking about his recovery. In 2011, doctors at Brigham and Women's...
View ArticleSecond US Full-Face Transplant Recipient Speaks Out
An Indiana man whose face was disfigured in a 2001 car accident is much happier these days thanks to a life-transforming face transplant. Mitchell Hunter, 35, captured international attention when he...
View ArticlePig hearts may save human lives: Researchers
PARIS: One day, cardiac patients may enjoy a new lease on life with pig hearts beating in their chests, said researchers reporting a major advance Tuesday in cross-species organ transplantation. Given...
View ArticleBeards are the new six packs
Beards, once considered the pretentious accessory of artists and hipsters, have crossed over to the mainstream, with glitters and flowers in tow. We caress this latest fashion trend and find out...
View ArticleResearchers Failed to Obtain Informed Consent From Patients Involved in...
(Source: Public Citizen Inc) April 20, 2016 Researchers Failed to Obtain Informed Consent From Patients Involved in Kidney Transplant Experiment Public Citizen Calls for Investigation Into Blatant...
View ArticlePune’s first inter-state heart transplant
A green corridor was created between Ruby Hall Clinic and the airport for smooth transportation of the organ. In just six-and-a-half minutes, Pune traffic police created a green corridor on Tuesday...
View ArticleSCB hospital to get robot-assisted kidney transplant facility
Cuttack: Robot-assisted kidney transplant surgery is likely to be introduced at SCB Medical College and Hospital by October this year. The new technology will help surgeons carry out the surgery with...
View ArticleAnother life saved due to green corridor, Surat donor's heart reaches Thane...
--> The heart used for transplant belonged to a 17-year-old boy who was declared brain dead at Sunshine Global Hospital in Surat, following a head injury during a road accident. Traffic department...
View Article5 common things that could be causing your breakouts
No one likes pimples. They're distracting, painful, ugly... and usually unavoidable. Most teenagers are familiar with the rite of passage that is acne but sometimes simple things that seem harmless can...
View Article7 Truths About Organ Donation
April is National Donate Life Month. It's a time to celebrate those who have been donors and given the gift of life. It's also an opportunity to educate people about the difference they can make by...
View ArticleMan Spends More Than $250K To Look Like A Doll
A Brazilian man spent more than $250,000 on 42 cosmetic procedures to look like a Ken doll, but ended up with a life-threatening condition after one of the surgeries caused complications. Rodrigo...
View ArticleCelebration Honors Donors and Recipients During Donate Life Month (Sisters of...
(Source: Sisters of Mercy Health System) Celebration of Life, organized by Freeman Health System, Mercy Hospital Joplin, Midwest Transplant Network and Saving Sight, provides an opportunity to honor...
View Article‘How a day out ended in a horror dog attack on my son’
IT was an afternoon out collecting chestnuts with family and friends that turned to terror when two rampant English bull terriers appeared out of nowhere. Claire Booth, a mother of three, said it was...
View ArticleIronman heart transplant recipient, renowned sports cardiologist speak at UTA...
(Source: City of Arlington, TX) Elmar Sprink Photo Courtesy of UTA For most of his adult life, Elmar Sprink was a competitive triathlete, running, cycling and swimming in meets across his native...
View ArticleThe Search For A 'Perfect' Organ Cost My Wife Her Life
PART ONE Earlier this year, my wife died awaiting a liver transplant at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. I believe she would be home recuperating now, if not for a broken transplant system that...
View ArticleThe Search For A ‘Perfect’ Organ Cost My Wife Her Life
PART ONE Earlier this year, my wife died awaiting a liver transplant at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. I believe she would be home recuperating now, if not for a broken transplant system that...
View ArticleFive Anti-Aging Facials That Are Hot Right Now
� Arabella Packford We've all been there. With bikini season just around the corner we suddenly get the need to spring clean and our skin is at the forefront of the proceedings. After the long cold...
View ArticleFirst Uterus Transplant In U.S. Fails Due To Common Yeast Infection
The first uterus transplant in the U.S. failed on February 24 after the uterus had been in place for about two weeks, and now the Cleveland Clinic knows why. According to Medical Daily, the Cleveland...
View ArticleDonors and recipients reflect on power of organ donation (Virginia...
(Source: Virginia Commonwealth University) Monday, April 25, 2016 After Heather Monger's 18-year old brother died unexpectedly in 2012, he was honored as a deceased organ donor at the United Network...
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