Cross-donor system planned for region's kidney patients Nov 3, 2009
General, he has proposed Roth's matching system to the panel of surgeons that sets kidney transplant policy in New England ... Ross has faulted other approaches for discriminating against one group of patients in favor of another, but she said she's ''totally in favor" of Roth's system. The paired-exchange system comes 50 years after Dr. Joseph Murray carried out the nation's first kidney transplant at what is now Brigham and Women's Hospital, using a kidney taken from the patient's identical... (Yahoo News -- Organ Donation & Transplants)
Plano resident to receive Gift of Life award Nov 2, 2009
Plano resident Christine Brauss will receive the Gift of Life award as a two-time kidney transplant recipient and tireless community advocate. "With all the different awards and recognitions I've received over the years, I am extremely honored to receive this one," she said. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Switching immunosuppressants reduces cancer risk in kidney Nov 1, 2009
Switching to a newer type of immunosuppressant drug may reduce the high rate of skin cancer after kidney transplantation, according to research being presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 42nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in San Diego, CA. ... The study included 86 kidney transplant patients who previously had skin cancer (other than melanoma)placing them at particularly high risk of new skin cancers ... EDITOR: The study abstract, "Kidney Transplant Recipients at High... (EurekAlert!)
Kidney transplants generally safe for lupus patients Nov 1, 2009
Contrary to previous studies, lupus patients who receive kidney transplants rarely develop lupus nephritis. Individuals with a history of lupus who receive a kidney transplant rarely develop the serious inflammatory condition lupus nephritis in their new organ, according to a paper being presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 42nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in San Diego, CA. The findings indicate that having lupus should not keep individuals from seeking a kidney... (EurekAlert!)
Donor Race May Impact Kidney Transplant Survival Nov 1, 2009
According to UNOS, more than 16,000 kidney transplants were performed last year ... 21, 2009) HIV-positive kidney transplant recipients could have the same one-year survival rates for themselves and their donor organs as those without HIV, provided certain risk factors for transplant failure ... (June 20, 2009) Forty-six percent of patients over age 60 currently on the waiting list for a kidney transplant will die before they receive an organ from a deceased donor, reports a new. (Science Daily)
World Cup PR team to spin ball to Lomu Nov 1, 2009
Global sportswear giant and All Blacks sponsor Adidas still uses him as one of its sporting ambassadors even at age 34, and after his successful kidney transplant. Lomu is about to launch a comeback to the game with Marseille in the semi-professional top level of the French amateur system. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Masonic Lodge raises $9,000 for kidney transplant fund Oct 30, 2009
The Alva Masonic Lodge hosted a benefit pancake and sausage supper for Bailey Rhodes, a 12-year-old Alva Middle School student in need of a kidney transplant. Friends of Bailey Rhodes from the Cedar Grove community assisted with the supper which raised $9,120 to help defray costs of Bailey s medical expenses. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
For Amesbury's Sean Toomey and family, a celebration of life Oct 29, 2009
Finally, on April 16, 2003, Sean Toomey received a kidney transplant from his mother ... A kidney transplant will last from three to five years up to 30 years. (Amesbury News, MA)
Lomu ready for comeback Oct 29, 2009
Lomu, who has his beloved All Blacks jersey number 11 tattooed on his chest, had a kidney transplant in 2004 and his weight ballooned to 142kg while he was away from rugby. "In 1999 I was 118 kilos. I'm 116 now," said the giant New Zealander, who attempted a comeback with Cardiff Blues and North Harbour before retiring from rugby in 2007. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
The One Thing Oct 27, 2009
And when the inevitable rationing begins, that will mean somebody's not going to get a kidney transplant. Somebody's not going to get heart surgery. (Fox News)
Girl Born With Rare 'Mermaid' Condition DiesBorn with her legs fused together, Shiloh Pepin defied the odds until the end. Oct 27, 2009
Having had her first kidney transplant at age two, and more than 150 surgeries and years of kidney dialysis in the eight years that followed, she spent her life under the care of doctors. Shiloh was one of only three people in the world known to have survived this condition for any length of time. (ABC News)
Dorchester writer-director brings new angle to ‘Business Is War’ Oct 25, 2009
In 2002, he was diagnosed with lupus and spent six months on dialysis as preparation for a kidney transplant. His mother was the donor. (Boston Globe)
Martinez woman donates kidney to friend Oct 25, 2009
Dr. James Wynn, the director of the Kidney Transplant Program at Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Ms. Parker's surgeon, said the surgery is a very standardized operation and is very common these days. The program at MCG started in 1968, and about one-third of the donors are living. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Physicians Have Less Respect For Obese Patients, Study Suggests Oct 23, 2009
11, 2008) For patients on the waiting list for a kidney transplant, severe and morbid obesity are associated with a lower chance of receiving an organ, reports a new study. Study raises concerns about bias in. (Science Daily)
Link Found Between Depression, Early Stages Of Chronic Kidney Disease Oct 23, 2009
At that point, a patient's kidneys have failed to the point where dialysis a filtering of toxic chemicals in the blood and removing fluid to help control blood pressure or a kidney transplant is needed ... A nephrologist has found that a specialized type of anti-rejection therapy using intravenous immunoglobulin can make kidney transplants possible for. (Science Daily)
47.4M in Poverty, Revised Figures Show Oct 22, 2009
I'll give you a hint: a few years ago I lived in a town of about 10K people that had a family that needed a kidney transplant for one of their children. The town (10,000 people) came together and collected in today's money $200,000 for the transplant. (CBS News -- Iraq)
Fundraiser to be held for kidney transplant Oct 22, 2009
Nogales International Print Edition. By JB Miller Published Wednesday, October 21, 2009 10:18 AM MDT. (Nogales International, AZ)
Ocoee man who donated kidney now needs a transplant himself Oct 22, 2009
Wayne and Yvette Hurst are hoping Wayne will soon be cleared for a kidney transplant. Photo by Mary Anne Swickerath. (Winter Garden West Orange Times, FL)
Selfless Savior ... Wetumpka teacher donates kidney to friend Oct 22, 2009
While taking dialysis three days a week, Crawfords doctors told her a kidney transplant would be necessary to extend her life ... D. wrote on Oct 21, 2009 12:42 PM:" Jackie Crawford and Teri Thompson give hope to thousands awaiting human organ transplants.Today is the fifth anniversary of my kidney transplant! And it was a person from Cleveland, Tennessee, Rob Smitty, who saved my life. I didn't know Rob until I subscribed to www.maychingdonors.com seeking someone to truly donate a kidney to... (Wetumpka Herald, AL)
With luck, a new kidney Oct 21, 2009
In short, I'm sitting here twiddling my thumbs and hoping to qualify for a kidney transplant that, with due diligence, good luck and toothy smile, can sustain me for the remainder of my days ... But with a kidney transplant hopefully on the horizon, I haven't changed my life goal. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Heart Test Found Safe For Pre-transplant Kidney Patients Oct 19, 2009
19, 2009) A screening test that measures whether a patient's heart is healthy enough for a kidney transplant is not as dangerous as once thought, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN) ... This is unfortunate because coronary angiography can help determine whether a patient is healthy enough to undergo a kidney transplant ... This kind of information is key to optimal patient care, since administering a kidney... (Science Daily)
Heart Test Deemed OK Before Kidney Transplant Oct 17, 2009
THURSDAY, Oct. 15 (HealthDay News) -- A test to determine whether a person's heart is healthy enough for a kidney transplant is safer than previously thought, according to a British study ... But the study found that coronary angiography does not cause a decline in kidney function in people with advanced chronic disease and can help doctors decide when to schedule someone for a kidney transplant, said Dr. Nicky Kumar, of the Imperial College Kidney and Transplant Institute in London, and... (MEDLINEplus)
Family of hit-and-run victim pleas for help Oct 17, 2009
She said Duhe was set to get a kidney transplant in February. Stanton said, She knew she was sick but never dwelled on it. (L Observateur, LA)
Callies dad pays a visit to Greys Anatomy Oct 16, 2009
Much worse, however, she became so distracted by her annoyance that she screwed up and nearly killed a kidney transplant patient and cost the woman the shot at a kidney. Unsurprisingly, when it came time for the Chief to make more cuts, he chose her, and Izzie hit the bricks. (MSNBC -- Television)
Poison gas may carry a medical benefit Oct 16, 2009
In unpublished research on kidney transplants in pigs, the gas was found to improve the function of transplanted kidneys immediately after surgery. Such findings paved the way for low doses to be administered to 31 kidney transplant patients ... Dr. Jerzy W. Kupiec-Weglinski, director of the Dumont-University of California, Los Angeles Transplantation Research Center, said that the research might explain anecdotal reports from the 1980s that kidney transplants seemed to work better in smokers... (Boston Globe)
SP plays down Amar remark on tie-up ending Oct 16, 2009
LUCKNOW: While recuperating at a Singapore hospital after kidney transplant, SP general secretary Amar Singh had vowed not to speak out on any issue unless unavoidable ... While recuperating at a Singapore hospital after kidney transplant, Amar Singh had vowed not to speak out on any issue unless unavoidable. (India Times, India -- Community News)
75-year-old grandma is Singapore's oldest living organ donor Oct 15, 2009
" 46-year-old Shirley Lau suffered from end-stage kidney failure and needed a kidney transplant to lead a normal life. Even so, she had reservations about her mother's sacrifice. She said: "The feeling is quite complicated because in a way I'm worried, but in a way it is a solution for me. They (the doctors) went through a lot of tests. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Barry Is Out, Then In, Then Out Of Hospital Oct 14, 2009
Barry underwent a successful kidney transplant at Howard earlier this year. Doctor Callender says as a result of Barry's notoriety, such transplants have doubled at the hospital. (W-USA News, DC)
For Kidney Disease Patients, Staying Active Might Mean Staying Alive Oct 13, 2009
(May 15, 2008) An often asymptomatic condition -- systolic dysfunction, or decreased pumping of the heart -- poses an increased risk of death for patients on kidney transplant waiting lists, according to a new. (July 25, 2008) For patients receiving kidney transplants, treatment with cholesterol-lowering "statin" drugs may lead to longer survival, reports a new ... A nephrologist has found that a specialized type of anti-rejection therapy using intravenous immunoglobulin can make kidney... (Science Daily)
Her sister's keeper taps into $44,000 Oct 13, 2009
org to raise over $44,000 for a kidney transplant for her sister Jessica ... When Amy Cowin's sister was told by doctors she needed a kidney transplant, Amy decided she couldn't wait until Medicaid could pay for the operation. (USA Today -- Tech)
Blueprint: Volunteer opportunities, calendar Oct 12, 2009
Fundraiser Event for Kidney Transplant Recipient Fred Wright - 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Bishop Park, 705 Sunset Drive; sponsored by Arnold Grove Baptist Church; fish, chicken and pork plates with two sides and dessert; hamburgers and hot dogs also available; homemade candy apples and granny-fried pies; delivery available for a five-plate minimum; (706) 255-9817. Originally published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Monday, October 12, 2009. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Serious illness can even affect insured Oct 12, 2009
" Families can descend into financial turmoil quickly or slowly, over months or years. A patient is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, kidney disease or another illness. Hospital stays, expensive drug treatments and countless tests follow. The medical bills accumulate, via co-pays, prescriptions, unmet deductibles and other uncovered, out-of-network expenses. At some point, the time and toll of treatment force the patient or a parent to take a leave from work, slashing a family's income.... (AZCentral -- News)
Project helps people with bills Oct 12, 2009
"Unless your name is Trump or Hilton, you just can't cover a $30,000 surgery," said Amy Muscarello, who started a tribe to help pay for her sister-in-law's kidney transplant. Kristen Souza, whose daughter, Taylor, has leukemia. (AZCentral -- News)
Intestinal transplant patients are living longer Oct 11, 2009
Four years ago, her kidneys failed, and she had to get a kidney transplant from her brother. She now takes two doses of anti-rejection medicine each day, part of a 40-pill lineup that includes lots of vitamins and nutritional supplements because her transplanted intestines still don't absorb nutrients efficiently. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
New Canadian research helps doctors care for kidney patients Oct 10, 2009
As a nephrologist at the London Health Sciences Centre, Dr. Garg conducts research to improve health outcomes for patients with kidney diseases including those receiving dialysis or a kidney transplant. He also aims to improve the efficiency by which renal care is delivered. (EurekAlert!)
Judge says inmate can refuse blood transfusion Oct 10, 2009
Senior Judge Keith B. Quigley said inmate Anthony Lindsey s wishes must be respected under the First Amendment, whether they are based on religion or something else. "Official Web Site of Jehovah's Witnesses for Reform on Blood". (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Church roundup Oct 9, 2009
" (706) 613-8050 or www.unityathens.com or (404) 899-8486. Walnut Grove Baptist WATKINSVILLE - Walnut Grove Baptist Church, 6121 Greensboro Highway. Worship services at 11 a.m. the second, third and fourth Sundays of the month and at 10 a.m. the fifth Sunday of the month. (706) 769-9853. Whitehall Baptist Whitehall Baptist Church, Whitehall Road, will have a pastor appreciation day for Pastor Buford Lockman at 11 a.m. Sunday. Lockman has been at the church for 45 and a half years.All former... (Athens Banner-Herald)
NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF: Dad's life or yours? You choose Oct 8, 2009
Thousands of kidney patients in the United States start dialysis without first being told of kidney transplants that would be cheaper and lead to longer lives, according to a four-month newspaper investigation published Sunday. The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reviewed records from the U.S. Renal Data System and found that some patients spend five years receiving debilitating dialysis treatments before they're put on the nation's kidney transplant list, while others who could benefit from... (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Marion Barry In ICU At Howard University Hospital Oct 8, 2009
The 73-year-old underwent a successful kidney transplant earlier this year. He has been readmitted to Howard at least twice since then. (W-USA News, DC)
Transplant Patients Should Be Monitored for Ear Infection Oct 8, 2009
Liver transplant patients accounted for 31 cases, kidney transplant patients for 28 and heart transplant patients for six. Of the 65 patients who developed the infections, nine required surgery, 26 got better when treated with antibiotics and 30 were watched but didn't undergo treatment before their organ transplants. (MEDLINEplus)
Goodpasture's Syndrome Oct 7, 2009
If antibody titers fall and kidney function remains impaired, a kidney transplant may be necessary. Resources. (Suite101.com)
Prompt Diagnosis Of Ear Infections Can Improve Outcome For Organ Transplant Recipients Oct 6, 2009
13, 2007) According to a new study in American Journal of Transplantation, kidney transplant patients suffering from anemia, a treatable blood deficiency, are more likely to die or suffer from organ failure. (May 17, 2009) After comparing two patient cancer registries -- one featuring transplant patients and the other the general population -- researchers have found that transplant patients experience worse outcomes. (Science Daily)
Back in training Oct 6, 2009
"This time last year I was coming up to my fifth year of dialysis. Waiting for a kidney transplant was like treading water in the middle of the ocean," he says ... He received a kidney transplant last November at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge. (BBC News -- Health)
Gwinnett: Drowning under medical bills Oct 3, 2009
She ll eventually need a kidney transplant, but for now she undergoes dialysis three days a week. She can only consume 32 ounces of fluids a day. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Kidneys From Deceased Donors With Acute Renal Failure Expand Donor Pool Oct 3, 2009
Over the last decade, the number of patients waiting for a kidney transplant has outpaced growth in the number of transplants performed each year. Between 1997 and 2006, the number of patients waiting for a kidney transplant increased by 81 percent from 49,208 to 88,877 ... During the same time, the number of annual kidney transplants performed in the United States increased by only 41 percent from 11,703 to 16,483. (Science Daily)
Weekend Events Oct 2, 2009
Help raise funds for kidney patient A fundraiser for kidney transplant patient Brenna Hunter, takes place Saturday from 2 to 6 p.m. at St. Francis Xavier Church, 8880 Main St., McKean. Cost: Tickets, $10 per person, $15 per couple; includes food and beverages. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Woman seeks kidney donor with B+ blood Oct 2, 2009
WESTERLY A local woman is waiting for a kidney transplant that she says could save her life. But first she needs a donor who has the same B+ blood type and a matching kidney. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Walk on the wildlife side Oct 1, 2009
" Stoltz hopes to walk the Appalachian Trail again in 2014, the 40th anniversary of his first trip. Not long ago, he thought that might be impossible. He had a kidney transplant five years ago. In late 2007, he was diagnosed with throat cancer and underwent chemotherapy and surgery. "It was a terrible thing to go through, but I finished the treatments in early March 2008," Stoltz said. "In late June of 2008, I was out doing a 460-mile trek. I needed that wilderness therapy. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Hankinson man supports others, now needs support Sep 30, 2009
He will later require a kidney transplant and possibly a kidney donor. The average cost per month of his medication is estimated to be 2,100 to 5,100. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Cross-donor system planned for region's kidney patients Sep 30, 2009
General, he has proposed Roth's matching system to the panel of surgeons that sets kidney transplant policy in New England ... Ross has faulted other approaches for discriminating against one group of patients in favor of another, but she said she's ''totally in favor" of Roth's system. The paired-exchange system comes 50 years after Dr. Joseph Murray carried out the nation's first kidney transplant at what is now Brigham and Women's Hospital, using a kidney taken from the patient's identical... (Yahoo News -- Organ Donation & Transplants)
Top SA inventions Sep 24, 2009
After performing the first successful kidney transplant on Edith Black, in October 1967 Barnard informed Professor Val Schrire, who had built up the cardiac clinic: "Everything is ready for a heart transplant. We have the team and we know how to do it.". In November 1967, Schrire called Barnard and told him that there was a suitable patient for a heart transplant. (iAfrica.com)
Flex appeal: Buff Lomu muscles in on bodybuilding podium Sep 21, 2009
Oiling up and striking a variety of muscular poses was also meant as inspiration for fellow kidney transplant recipients, by presenting proof that they could still lead active lives. The 34-year-old, who is making a comeback for French rugby club Marseille, revealed he'd lost 35 kilograms in the past six months, which sure helped him look the part in the shiny blue briefs he donned for the occasion. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
All Black to Mr Muscle: Sep 20, 2009
Lomu told Sunday News his latest sporting reincarnation was about being a good role model for son Brayley and showing kidney transplant recipients that they could still lead full and active lives. "I want to look good next to my son when he's 21, when I'm in my 50s," Jonah said. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Extended Antiviral May Benefit Kidney Transplant Patients Sep 19, 2009
THURSDAY, Sept. 17 (HealthDay News) -- A longer period of preventive treatment after kidney transplant can help reduce the risk that the patient will become infected with a virus that can cause devastating problems, new research suggests. Healthy people can usually fight off the virus, called cytomegalovirus, but those with kidney transplants have weakened immune systems and are more susceptible to infection, the authors of the study noted in a news release from the American Society of... (MEDLINEplus)
Hunting Edition Sep 18, 2009
The Challis sixth-grader had a kidney transplant in June and was chosen by the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Idaho last month. Her original wish was for a rifle so she could go on her first deer and elk hunt with her grandfather, Walt Parker. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Jonah Lomu muscles up Sep 15, 2009
The rugby great, kidney transplant patient and father of one was buying tanning oil yesterday for one of the most unlikely sporting comebacks - the Wellington body building championships. Two years ago, Lomu tipped the scales at 142 kilograms. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
NYT: Medicare policy forces new transplant Sep 15, 2009
Cost-saving policy forces new kidney transplant ... Although the government regularly pays $100,000 or more for kidney transplants, it stops paying for anti-rejection drugs after only 36 months ... The most recent report from the United States Renal Data System found that Medicare spends an average of $17,000 a year on care for kidney transplant recipients, most of it for anti-rejection drugs. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Kidney recipient to get rifle Sep 13, 2009
Apparently, many Pocatello and Chubbuck residents have "adopted" the young kidney transplant recipient who chose a shopping spree here over a visit with teen celebrity Miley Cyrus ... Her daughter has experienced pain almost her entire life, Westmoreland said, but following her recent kidney transplant, she has been pain-free for about two months and has been busy enjoying the items she bought on her shopping spree. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Natalie Cole Performs For First Time Since Transplant Surgery Sep 12, 2009
LOS ANGELES (September 10, 2009)Singer Natalie Cole has returned to the concert stage for first time since undergoing a successful kidney transplant. Cole, 59, performed Wednesday night at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. (KWTX.com, TX)
Vanderbilts 100 Oaks clinics touted for convenience, comfort Sep 12, 2009
Rachael Jones used to spend 30 minutes to park, walk and find the clinic at where she gets an infusion of iron twice a year after her kidney transplant. Now she breezes in to a new location in about five minutes, where she s greeted by a private room, a comfy recliner and a flat panel television to spend the two hours it takes to get her infusion. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
Nurses talk health care with Obama Sep 11, 2009
Cathy Stoddart, a kidney transplant nurse at AGH, said that Highmark's near-monopoly on the Western Pennsylvania insurance market makes it difficult to negotiate. "If there's competition, maybe our hospital won't have to fight for decent rates" of reimbursement, she said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Natalie Cole performs first post-surgery concert Sep 11, 2009
59-year-old singer had kidney transplant in May ... LOS ANGELES - Natalie Cole has returned to the concert stage for first time since a successful kidney transplant. (MSNBC -- Music)
I pray for SRK: Amar Singh Sep 6, 2009
My kidney transplant has been performed successfully ... "I pray for a better zubaan for Shah Rukh," says Amar Singh, veteran politician, while recovering from a successful kidney transplant in Singapore. (India Times, India)
Follow-on biologics for multiple sclerosis unlikely in near future Sep 5, 2009
One particular drug, which prevented kidney transplant rejection, had approximately 40 steps in the manufacturing process, and used all kinds of different animal proteins and purification methods. I dont know how anyone can come up with [copying] that manufacturing process. (FT.com -- Markets)
New Computer Models Aim To Classify, Help Reduce Injury Accidents Sep 4, 2009
(June 18, 2009) Billing claims from health insurance companies can provide insights on the long-term health of kidney transplant patients, according to a new study. The findings indicate that valuable health. (Science Daily)
