Black Liver Cancer Patients Face Worst Odds
2010-01-25
Study found they had lower survival rates than those of other racesContinue Reading
CT Scans Spot Many Kidney Abnormalities
2010-01-14
One-quarter of potential donors had kidney stones, scarring or other problems, study findsContinue Reading
Transplanted Trachea Grows Own Blood Supply in Patient's Arm
2010-01-13
‘Breakthrough’ procedure also avoided tissue rejection issues, surgeons sayContinue Reading
Coffee Cuts Liver Scarring in Hepatitis C
2010-01-08
Other sources of caffeine don’t have same effect, study showsContinue Reading
Novel Bandage Might Help Preserve Donor Organs
2010-01-08
Diabetics could also benefit from the wrap, which researchers are testing on ratsContinue Reading
Protein Examined for Role in Liver Cancer
2009-12-17
Better understanding of TAK1 could lead to new treatments for liver disease, researchers sayContinue Reading
Herb May Counter Liver Damage From Chemo
2009-12-14
Milk thistle appears to reduce liver inflammation in cancer patients, researchers sayContinue Reading
New Hepatitis C Treatment Shows Promise
2009-12-03
Drug prevented virus from replicating in the livers of primatesContinue Reading
Cord Blood Stem Cells May Help Treat Heart, Lung Disorders
2009-11-30
Two lab studies report safe transplant results in animalsContinue Reading
Cetuximab Helps Treat Colorectal Cancer
2009-11-25
Drug plus chemo boosts surgery success for patients with liver lesions, researchers findContinue Reading
Missing Gene Tied to Bone Marrow Transplant Problems
2009-11-23
Variation can cause donated cells to attack recipient’s tissue, study findsContinue Reading
Kidney Transplant, Sleep Disorder May Add Up to Trouble
2009-11-19
Heart disease, stroke more likely for organ recipients with sleep apnea, study findsContinue Reading
Health Tip: Thinking About Organ Donation?
2009-11-18
Here’s an glimpse at what’s involvedContinue Reading
Face Transplant Patient Can Smell, Taste, Breathe Normally
2009-11-17
Nearly a year after groundbreaking surgery, gunshot victim continues to show improvementContinue Reading