Survival rate of patients who received a heart transplant from a donor with hepatitis C to those who received hearts from donors without the disease was similar.

Men should be allowed to donate sperm alongside their organs and other body parts, after they have died to help fill shortage, suggests a new study. The

Each year, hundreds of deceased donor kidneys are discarded after being deemed not suitable under current medical criteria, can be transplanted safely

Mesenchymal stromal cells from liver were found to have immunoregulatory qualities that make them more effective than similar cells derived from adipose,

In kidneys from living donors, subtle structural features help predict the risk of transplant failure in recipients, revealed Mayo Clinic researchers.

A national kidney paired donation program is a safe and effective way to treat patients with incompatible living donors, revealed study. In kidney paired

For kidney transplant recipients, mixed chimerism could improve outcomes, states new clinical study in about 50 patients. Mixed chimerism is the continued

New device developed at UBC is showing promise as a method to recognize "super donors," potentially aiding over 4.5 million patients who need blood transfusions

Genotyping helps identify and predict the risk of subjects wishing to donate a kidney. Those who are at high-risk of developing the disease can be removed

A strong majority of Americans agree that organ and tissue donation for research contributes to health and medical breakthroughs and acknowledge significant shortfalls for donation.

A new technology used by Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers has brought two donor hearts that stopped beating back to life before transplanting them into patients.

A new blood marker helps predict which patients who recently underwent kidney transplantation are at risk of experiencing organ rejection several years later.

In the kidney transplantation process, the distance from a patient's residence to the nearest transplant center did not appear to affect access to early steps, revealed study of Southeastern U.

Novel worlds' first study applies photoacoustic (PA) imaging to visualize scarring in kidneys, also called fibrosis, a common form of damage in donor's kidneys.

Introduction of a soft opt (and) #8208;out system of consent significantly boosted organ donation consent though the impact was not immediate, reports a new study.

The union budget, for the year 2010-11, was presented yesterday by the finance minister, Pranab Mukherjee. As usual, i

Ajmal Amir Kasab the lone surviving terrorist, who gunned down hundreds on 26/11, has finally been awarded the death

The Ketan Desai-fuelled MCI scandal and the Ordinance signed by the President of India Pratibha Patil empowering the

Even in this fast paced world where everybody is busy minding their own business, there are doctors who take an active r

The Sample Registration System (SRS) survey carried out by the Government Census Office brings out certain heartening fa

On the 28 th of February India's finance minister, Pranab Mukherjee, delivered the union budget in the parliament.

It's here - the World Cup Cricket Finals! If it is anything to go by the Indo-Pak semi-finals, it is going to

Thousands of people die every year waiting for someone to donate an organ that is so vitally important and could have

Certification on products and services has become imperative to ensure safety and reliability. A similar standard fo

Aamir khan's much - hyped show " Satyameva Jayate," which show cases society- related issues, was televised on Sunday.

Will Aamir Khan become a change maker? His Sunday morning programme is closely watched by many in India. The c

The current storm over Pinki Pramanik has kicked up more dirt than the laurels earned by the track athlete. Also, the

Rains continue to rage as the rivers keep swelling and breaking out in flashfloods leaving a trail of death and destr

The Supreme Court's ruling on Wednesday pronouncing gay sex illegal in India has caused uproar among gay rights acti

Doctors in India are governed by the regulations of Medical Council of India (MCI). MCI is an apex body that has reg

The health of the nation is determined by the health of its people. The 2014 Indian budget, which was tabled in Par

Should strike be allowed by medical professionals such as doctors? This debate is currently creating a tug of war betwe

Highlights: Union Budget of India 2018 launches 'Modicare' world's largest healthcare program New National

Highlights: The Union Budget has been presented in Parliament on Friday 1 st February, 2019 In the health sector,

Highlights : Telemedicine and Tele-health practice now possible in India Registered Medical Practitioner empowere

China's first-ever anti- domestic violence law was approved. Campaigners said that the law fails to cover some potential victims and has taken too long to pass.

Texas laws require that physicians who provide abortions in clinics also have hospital admitting privileges; and that abortion clinics meet strict building

The conservative Center for Medical Progress in 2015 released video it secretly filmed, purporting to show Planned Parenthood officials haggling over the sale price for aborted human fetuses.

Polling shows a strong majority of Canadians - 85% - support the right to die. Canada's high court has now given parliament another four months to rewrite

Hip implants which have left thousands of British people in pain after they were given the wrong-sized hip implants. The implants were manufactured

An Indian-origin toddler died in the UK as a result of a delayed cancer diagnosis; an investigation has concluded. Ryan Bhogal, 20-month-old, died

Nobel medicine prize board member has resigned from the body over an investigation into controversial surgeon Paolo Macchiarini. Urban Lendahl, a

Despite a ruling by the Belfast High Court that the legislation breaches human rights, the Northern Ireland regional assembly voted against relaxing strict abortion laws.

To fight extreme forms of female genital mutilation, a pair of American gynecologists suggested a controversial compromise to legally permit immigrant

In the United States, the typical pre-trial process proceeds from arrest to preliminary arraignment to a mandatory court appearance, when appropriate.

Nearly one out of three times, women considering abortion in the States get medically inaccurate information that usually requires a doctor to provide

A new Louisiana law was to require doctors at abortion clinics to obtain a formal affiliation with a local hospital. The Supreme Court has blocked these

Under certain circumstances, abortion is approved in Chile. It is the first step towards lifting a decades-long ban on the practice in the socially conservative South American country.

In a vaccine scandal that occurred in China, 37 suspects have been detained and 13 wholesalers put under investigation. The case involves the illegal

A team of surgeons at a Massachusetts Hospital removed a total of 163 grams of heroin from a 51-year-old man's stomach, intestines, and even his rectum.