NZ breakthrough in transplant test:
In a world first, University of Otago researchers have developed a simple urine test to detect whether transplanted kidneys are failing. Once it has been fully tested and produced commercially, the test could enable transplant recipients to check their own kidney function daily at home, eliminating the need for expensive and invasive kidney biopsies.
NZ Transplant Association Newsletter, March 2010:
lease especially read the note on the Rotorua Marathon, it would be great to see as many attend as possible, as this is a huge opportunity to raise organ donor awareness, and also a great chance to catch up with other Association members.
Kidney Donation May Not Impact Long-Term Survival:
The Los Angeles Times (3/10, Maugh) reports, "People who donate a kidney to a sick friend or relative live at least as long as others in the general population," according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.