Spitex Kantonalverband AR

Name :

Spitex Kantonalverband AR

Address  :

Unterbach 32

Town  :

Trogen

State  :

Appenzell Ausserrhoden

Country  :

SWITZERLAND

Post Code:

9043

Phone  :

071 344 36 40

Fax  :

071 344 36 39

Web URL  :

Statins prevent cancer in transplant patients

Cholesterolbusting statins may reduce the risk of cancer in heart transplant patients as scientists find a new use for the drugs A study of transplant recipients in Switzerland has found that those on statins were less likely to develop cancer and less likely to die than those who were not taking the drug The effect did not depend on the patients... Read More

Better to transplant smokers lungs than staying on wait list UK study finds

Transplant patients who need new lungs have a better overall chance of survival if they receive donor lungs from smokers than if they remain on wait lists new British research shows The study provides strong evidence there is a net benefit to patients receiving smokers lungs even though recipients of such organs are less likely to live as long... Read More