transplants

Missing Gene Tied to Bone Marrow Transplant Problems

Health - November 22, 2009

Variation can cause donated cells to attack recipient's tissue, study finds more >>

Kidney Transplant, Sleep Disorder May Add Up to Trouble

Health - November 19, 2009

Heart disease, stroke more likely for organ recipients with sleep apnea, study finds more >>

Health Tip: Thinking About Organ Donation?

Health - November 18, 2009

Here's an glimpse at what's involved more >>

Face Transplant Patient Can Smell, Taste, Breathe Normally

Health - November 17, 2009

Nearly a year after groundbreaking surgery, gunshot victim continues to show improvement more >>

Stem Cells May Offer Alternative to Lung Transplants

Health - November 6, 2009

Novel protocol could provide new lung tissue for certain patients, researchers say more >>

Gene Therapy Repairs Damaged Lungs for Transplanting

Science - October 28, 2009

Research may lead to an increase in the percentage of successful lung transplants from healthy donors. more >>

Repairing Injured Lungs May Boost Organ Donations

Health - October 28, 2009

Researchers also identify immune cells involved in tissue damage caused by smoking more >>

Transplant May Treat Metabolic Disorders in Womb

Health - October 16, 2009

Cord-blood stem cells given early in pregnancy might save infants most at risk, researchers say more >>

Heart Test Deemed OK Before Kidney Transplant

Health - October 15, 2009

Coronary angiography does not harm kidneys and helps guide decisions, study finds more >>

Transplant Patients Should Be Monitored for Ear Infection

Health - October 6, 2009

Transplantation failure can result from symptomless otitis media, research finds more >>

Swine Flu Shots Safe for People With Weak Immune Systems: Experts

Health - September 18, 2009

Another study outlines risks of catching H1N1 from various routes more >>

For Organ Donation, Intent and Reality Don't Align

Health - September 12, 2009

Far more say they'll donate than do, leaving long waits for transplants more >>

Dopamine May Boost Odds of Transplant Success

Health - September 8, 2009

Pretreating brain-dead donors yielded better results for recipients in study more >>

Valcyte Approved for Cytomegalovirus in Children

Health - August 31, 2009

A leading cause of infection in transplant patients more >>

Home Dialysis a Good Option for Kidney Disease Patients

Health - August 27, 2009

Survival rates similar to those with deceased donor transplant organs, study shows more >>

Single Kidney Transplant From Young, Deceased Donors Works Well

Health - August 21, 2009

Finding challenges notion that an adult must get 2 from a child under 5 more >>

Kidney Donor's Sex Could Affect Women's Outcomes

Health - August 13, 2009

Transplant failure, death risks rise if organ comes from deceased man, study finds more >>

Health Buzz: Tanning Beds Blamed for Cancer and Other Health News

By Megan Johnson - Health - July 29, 2009

If women sell their eggs, why not a kidney? Also: the huge toll obesity takes on kids. more >>

Women Sell Their Eggs, So Why Not a Kidney?

By Deborah Kotz - On Women - July 28, 2009

New Jersey organ trafficking scandal makes me wonder why it’s OK to sell eggs but not organs. more >>

Hope for Damaged Heart Muscle

Health - July 20, 2009

In lab study, re-engineered cells show promise for cardiac treatment more >>

U.S. Face Transplant Patient Is Reportedly Doing Fine

Health - July 14, 2009

Review of woman's case finds improvements in speech, functioning and appearance more >>

Health Buzz: Transplant Drug May Extend Life Span and Other Health News

Health - July 9, 2009

Can you get your vitamins and minerals through diet alone? How to use Tylenol so it’s safe for kids. more >>

'Easter Island' Drug Adds Years to Mice

Health - July 8, 2009

Prospects for extending human life remain unclear, researchers say more >>

Genetic Breakthrough Spells Hope for Lung Fibrosis Patients