tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467167914122802152Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:15:17 +0000http://wctf.org/news/noreply@blogger.com (Transplant News)Blogger875125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467167914122802152.post-5501977887645778548Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:15:00 +00002008-07-04T10:15:17.642-07:00A rare triple organ transplant was performed in India after a tapeworm infection caused a 45-year-old woman's liver, right lung and spleen to fail. [read more]http://wctf.org/news/2008/07/worm-destroys-woman-organs-triple.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Transplant News)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467167914122802152.post-2507885903361603352Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:15:00 +00002008-07-04T06:15:17.471-07:00The Australian Medical Association congratulated the Rudd Government on its multi-million dollar proposal to assist in the organ transplant rate in Australia. AMA President, Dr Rosanna Capolingua, said the answer to the organ transplant problem was not just about increasing the number of donations. "The Government's new funding of $136. [continued]http://wctf.org/news/2008/07/saving-more-lives-through-organ.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Transplant News)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467167914122802152.post-5228891343991260086Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:15:00 +00002008-07-04T02:15:06.404-07:00Lawrence College students in the production of an organ transplant information video for St. Joseph’s Hospital; • Donated a total of $5.44 million worth of medical and general [continued]http://wctf.org/news/2008/07/organ-donations-and-transplant.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Transplant News)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467167914122802152.post-2499421058167732187Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:15:00 +00002008-07-03T22:15:07.097-07:00Two Indonesian men in illegal organ trading case jailed and fined (Channel NewsAsia via Yahoo! Malaysia News) SINGAPORE : The two Indonesian men convicted of human organ trading have been sentenced in a Singapore subordinate court on Thursday. http://wctf.org/news/2008/07/two-indonesian-men-in-illegal-organ.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Transplant News)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467167914122802152.post-3371084828123265873Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:15:00 +00002008-07-03T18:15:16.850-07:00Heart Transplant Progam . Heart transplantation is a last resort option for people with heart failure. To be considered for a heart transplant, a person's heart must be [more]http://wctf.org/news/2008/07/u-m-transplant-center-heart-transplant.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Transplant News)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467167914122802152.post-1535708228190735916Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:32:00 +00002008-07-03T15:33:08.633-07:00Commentary in THE LANCET on the Declaration of Istanbul Sees Organ Transplantation Worldwide Threatened by Organ Trafficking and Transplant Tourism and CommercialismNOTE: The Commentary and Declaration are EMBARGOED until 1830 EDT on July 3 BOSTON, July 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The July 5 issue of the leading medical journal, THE LANCET, highlights the Declaration of Istanbul on Organ Trafficking and http://wctf.org/news/2008/07/commentary-in-lancet-on-declaration-of_03.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Transplant News)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467167914122802152.post-9102159255498043966Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:31:00 +00002008-07-03T15:31:45.126-07:00Commentary in The Lancet on the Declaration of Istanbul Sees Organ Transplantation Worldwide Threatened by Organ Trafficking and Transplant Tourism and CommercialismBOSTON, Massachusetts, July 3/PRNewswire/ -- The July 5 issue of the leading medical journal, The Lancet, highlightsthe Declaration of Istanbul on Organ Trafficking and Transplant Tourism, animportant affirmation of ethical http://wctf.org/news/2008/07/commentary-in-lancet-on-declaration-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Transplant News)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467167914122802152.post-5196824745282769777Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:15:00 +00002008-07-03T14:15:17.881-07:00The kidney transplant program at Barnes-Jewish Hospital has one of the largest and most experienced kidney transplant teams in the country. [read more]http://wctf.org/news/2008/07/barnes-jewish-hospital-kidney.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Transplant News)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467167914122802152.post-116074136318046660Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:15:00 +00002008-07-03T10:15:17.258-07:00Are you or a loved one facing the possibility of an organ transplant? Kidney, liver, heart, lung, pancreas no matter what your condition, find the information and support you [more]http://wctf.org/news/2008/07/organ-transplant-support-group-message.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Transplant News)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467167914122802152.post-7709832846018709742Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:15:00 +00002008-07-03T06:15:15.825-07:00Heart transplant Definition Heart transplantation is a surgical procedure to remove a damaged or diseased heart and replace it with a healthy donor heart. [full story]http://wctf.org/news/2008/07/heart-transplant.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Transplant News)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467167914122802152.post-1866888686266410009Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:48:00 +00002008-07-03T03:48:39.051-07:00Movetis' Second Most Advanced Product Progresses to Phase IIb Trial Following Positive Results in Cirrhotic AscitesTURNHOUT, Belgium, July 3/PRNewswire/ -- Movetis NV, a European specialist pharmaceutical company, today announcedthat M0002 is progressing to phase IIb following positive results of a phaseIIa multiple-dosing trial for the treatment of ascites, the accumulation offluid in the http://wctf.org/news/2008/07/movetis-second-most-advanced-product.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Transplant News)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467167914122802152.post-8110851484619072429Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:15:00 +00002008-07-03T02:15:19.257-07:00SA support for national organ donor plan (Adelaide Now) THE Federal Government has committed $151 million to establish a national organ donation program. http://wctf.org/news/2008/07/sa-support-for-national-organ-donor.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Transplant News)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467167914122802152.post-4119161403454953516Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:15:00 +00002008-07-02T22:15:11.347-07:00The House of Lords European Union Committee has welcomed EU proposals for a European directive on the quality and safety of organ donation and transplantation but has stressed that, in establishing minimum standards across Europe, the EU must not impose requirements beyond those which are clinically justifiable. [more]http://wctf.org/news/2008/07/eu-organ-donation-directive-must.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Transplant News)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467167914122802152.post-29695480087195098Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:15:00 +00002008-07-02T18:15:20.162-07:00Liver transplant; Nebraska NE, Iowa IA; Omaha, Council Bluffs, Corning, Missouri Valley, Schuyler, Papillion [continued]http://wctf.org/news/2008/07/liver-transplant-nebraska-ne-iowa-ia.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Transplant News)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467167914122802152.post-3167377157527430691Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:15:00 +00002008-07-02T14:15:21.586-07:00MONTREAL - Diane Hebert, the first Quebecer to get a double-lung and heart transplant, has died at the age of 51. [more]http://wctf.org/news/2008/07/diane-hebert-first-quebecer-to-get.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Transplant News)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467167914122802152.post-6254226082855432541Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:56:00 +00002008-07-02T13:56:54.154-07:00Washington Wizards Guard Roger Mason Jr. to Host Bowling at Lucky Strike to Benefit National Kidney Foundation of the National Capital Area WASHINGTON, July 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Roger Mason Jr, Washington Wizards Guard and Washington, DC native, will host his 1st Annual Ball for a Cause on July 29 featuring bowling at Lucky Strike in Chinatown. Several of Roger's teammates are coming outhttp://wctf.org/news/2008/07/washington-wizards-guard-roger-mason-jr.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Transplant News)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467167914122802152.post-6233203880992266310Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:15:00 +00002008-07-02T10:15:19.930-07:00Transplant recipients team up to compete in wide array of sports (The Buffalo News) Organ transplant recipients not only can return to normal, productive lives after surgery, but quite a few also can go on to compete in rigorous athletic events. http://wctf.org/news/2008/07/transplant-recipients-team-up-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Transplant News)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467167914122802152.post-4929527395248769227Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:15:00 +00002008-07-02T06:15:19.275-07:00A Shakopee baby with an extremely rare disorder is facing a multi-organ transplant. Three-month-old Sidney Markie and her parents returned on Sunday from Miami, where she was [read more]http://wctf.org/news/2008/07/wccocom-doctor-says-baby-needs-multi.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Transplant News)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467167914122802152.post-2782210112009324106Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:19:00 +00002008-07-02T05:19:44.175-07:00Lorus Therapeutics Announces Publication of a Clinical Study Demonstrating Encouraging Results with LOR-2040 in Combination with Cytarabine in Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)- Study also points to potential of pre-treatment R2 levels as a possible predictor of clinical activity - TORONTO, July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lorus Therapeutics Inc. (TSX: LOR, AMEX: LRP) ("Lorus" or the "http://wctf.org/news/2008/07/lorus-therapeutics-announces.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Transplant News)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467167914122802152.post-9148945483641002311Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:15:00 +00002008-07-02T02:15:20.406-07:00The Federal Government has unveiled a $136 million package to better meet the demand for organ transplants in Australia. [more]http://wctf.org/news/2008/07/govt-announces-136m-organ-donation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Transplant News)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467167914122802152.post-1344688204623630699Wed, 02 Jul 2008 05:15:00 +00002008-07-01T22:15:23.298-07:00People who are waiting for an organ transplant and those who have received one now have the opportunity to join a special support group at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Transplants may be for any organ that is transplanted, including, but not limited to, heart, liver, pancreas, lung and kidneys. [continued]http://wctf.org/news/2008/07/pre-and-post-transplant-patients.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Transplant News)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467167914122802152.post-8184858114145174991Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:15:00 +00002008-07-01T18:15:18.294-07:00Organ Donation: An Advancing Science Hindered by Supply Shortages (HealthDay via Yahoo! News) SUNDAY, June 29 (HealthDay News) -- More than 98,000 Americans are clinging to life this very second, and their only chance for survival is a dead person's generosity. http://wctf.org/news/2008/07/organ-donation-advancing-science.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Transplant News)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467167914122802152.post-5237033156382627944Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:22:00 +00002008-07-01T16:22:57.126-07:00Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation to Appeal Judgment in Alabama Pricing CaseJury verdict in Montgomery County Circuit Court awards $33 million in compensatory damagesJury decides in favor of Novartis and rejects claims for punitive damagesNPC maintains it reported true and accurate prices and will file appeal EAST HANOVER, N.J., July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (NPC)http://wctf.org/news/2008/07/novartis-pharmaceuticals-corporation-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Transplant News)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467167914122802152.post-8918508748253853425Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:15:00 +00002008-07-01T14:15:19.140-07:00An organ transplant is the transplantation of a whole or partial organ from one body to another (or from a donor site on the patient's own body), for the purpose of replacing [continued]http://wctf.org/news/2008/07/organ-transplant-psychology-wiki.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Transplant News)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467167914122802152.post-6794481430431375955Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:15:00 +00002008-07-01T06:15:20.359-07:00Disclosure Of Organ Transplant Risks: A Question Of When, Not If (Science Daily) Physicians and bioethicists are calling for a new, more standardized way for patients in need of organ transplants to be informed of the risks they face. If adopted, their policy recommendations could promote greater equity in how organs are allocated while restricting patients' abilities to "cherry-pick" the best http://wctf.org/news/2008/07/disclosure-of-organ-transplant-risks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Transplant News)