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  • Deceased Boxer's Kidney To Save Uncle's Life on Nov 24, 2009

    Deceased Boxer's Kidney To Save Uncle's Life: "Rodriguez's uncle had been awaiting a kidney transplant, and Rodriguez's family has found out that he and his uncle are a match, brother Alex Rodriguez said ...Transplant Views...

  • Sleep apnea ups heart disease risk in kidney transplant patients on Nov 22, 2009

    Sleep apnea ups heart disease risk in kidney transplant patients: "Kidney transplant patients with sleep apnea are at an increased risk of high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke, according to a new study. ...Transplant Views...

  • Death Panels are here on Nov 16, 2009

    NOVEMBER 15,2009 Death Panels are here: "We have even non-brain dead organ donation policies (called non-heartbeating organ ... Some ethicists even argue that we should drop the dead donor rule. ... " Transplant Views TRANSPLANT ANGELS...

  • Rationing health care not new on Nov 16, 2009

    Rationing health care not new: "Although the best treatment is a successful kidney transplant, there is more demand than a supply of organs available. The program helped 168 people in the ...TRANSPLANT VIEWSTRANSPLANT ANGELS...

  • Pioneer surgery lets mum see baby again on Nov 14, 2009

    NOVEMBER 13, 2009 Pioneer surgery lets mum see baby again: " Stuff.co.nz He immediately diagnosed the problem – the corneal transplant from her previous cataract operation had peeled off and fallen into the back of her eye. ... See all stor...

  • 16 year-old Texan leaves hospital with mechanical heart assist device on Nov 14, 2009

    NOVEMBER 13,2009 16 year-old Texan leaves hospital with mechanical heart assist device: "At present, the only long term treatment for advanced heart disease is a transplant. Devices such as the HeartMate II may one day offer hundreds of ... Transpla...

  • Donor Sabbath seeks more organ gift sign-ups on Nov 14, 2009

    NOVEMBER 13,2009 Donor Sabbath seeks more organ gift sign-ups: "Various churches, temples and mosques will increase awareness of organ donations today through Sunday. "When you choose to become an organ and tissue donor, ... Transplant Views...