Two transplant patients are critically ill with a rare brain infection that was transmitted to them by kidneys taken from a donor at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, the New York Times reports. The same infection probably killed the organ donor, but it was not diagnosed; his doctors thought he had an [Sign in to read the full article...]
Researchers from the National Institutes of Health and Johns Hopkins University have demonstrated that a less toxic form of bone marrow transplant known as “mini” stem cell transplantation may safely reverse severe sickle cell disease in adults. The phase I/II study to establish safety of the procedure, published Dec. 10 in the New England Journal [Sign in to read the full article...]
Thirteen patients with healthy new kidneys from what’s believed to be the world’s largest kidney exchange on Dec. 15 met the donors who made it happen, including three altruistic individuals willing to give a kidney to anyone: a hospice nurse who handed homemade cookies to her operating team; a retired stockbroker who had volunteered with [Sign in to read the full article...]
A new law that comes into effect in Israel in January 2010 states that people who are prepared to sign organ donor cards shall receive priority for organs should they find themselves in need, Medical News Today reports. In addition, increased priority is given to first degree relatives of those who have signed donor cards, [Sign in to read the full article...]
Former Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chris Henry is saving the lives of others through organ donation, WLWT-TV in Cincinnati reports. Henry died last week from massive head injuries after he fell out of the back of a pickup truck in North Carolina. Police say Henry was having a domestic dispute with his fiancee. Life Center, a [Sign in to read the full article...]