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Surgeons transplant heart that had stopped beating
Posted in Medicine on 25th Oct, 2014
by Alex Muller
Surgeons in Australia say they have performed the first heart transplant using a "dead heart".
Extracorporeal support can significantly increase number of organs available for transplant
Posted in Medicine on 25th Aug, 2014
by Alex Muller
Research shows using heart-lung support machine for donations after circulatory death boosted pool of available organs by 20 percent.
Organ transplants 'on the rise'
Posted in Medicine on 10th Jul, 2014
by Alex Muller
The number of organ transplants is continuing to rise, but the UK still lags behind other countries, official figures show.
Organ transplants: 'Supercooling' keeps organs fresh
Posted in Medicine on 30th Jun, 2014
by Alex Muller
A new technique can preserve organs for days before transplanting them, US researchers claim.
Bacteria help explain why stress and fear trigger heart attacks
Posted in Medicine on 12th Jun, 2014
by Alex Muller
Scientists believe they have an explanation for the axiom that stress, emotional shock, or overexertion may trigger heart attacks in vulnerable people.