John is so grateful for the life-changing impact his new heart has had. John after transplant Dundalk man John Brennan is incredibly grateful for the “life-changing” gift of a heart …
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Diet
The Feasibility and User-Experience of a Digital Health Intervention Designed to Prevent Weight Gain in New Kidney Transplant RecipientsâThe ExeRTiOn2 Trial
by News Sourceby News SourceIntroduction Weight gain within the first year of receiving a kidney transplant is a critical health issue (1) and occurs in both obese and non-obese kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) (2). …
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Since 1984, more than 3,750 transplant surgeries have been performed at St. James. Ireland's first bone marrow transplant is being remembered, 40 years after the life-saving operation was first performed …
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Ireland's longest surviving heart transplant survivor has said he would not have survived without the sacrifices of his grieving family. Andy Kavanagh underwent surgery Dublin In 1986, when he was …
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Two Wexford natives, Paul Brown and Lar Brennan, will represent Ireland in this week's British Transplant Game. It's rare in the world of sport that you can truly say a …
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Liver Transplantation
Irish traditional musician Sharon Shannon is urging people to carry their organ donor cards after her partner received a life-saving liver transplant.
Sharon Shannon said her partner's life was “narrowly saved” by a liver transplant and urged people to learn about the importance of organ donation. The accordion singer said she was …
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Kidney Transplantation
Dad urgently in need of new kidney travels 10,000 miles for transplant after best friend steps up to save his life
A father of two is travelling from Brighton to Australia for a transplant after his best friend was a near perfect match and volunteered to donate his kidney to save …
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Transplant recipients must adhere to a strict diet after surgery to prevent food poisoning. Because they are taking immunosuppressants to prevent rejection of the new organ, transplant recipients are susceptible …
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Bone marrow transplantion
40th anniversary of Ireland's first bone marrow transplant celebrated at St James's Church
by Rose Barrettby Rose Barrett40th anniversary of Ireland's first bone marrow transplant celebrated at St James's Church …
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These six incredible people were close to death before transplantation saved their lives. Now, they’re sharing their story of …