Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) is where two or more independent organs fail to function properly. It is a serious condition that can lead to death without emergency care. MODS can affect ...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a sweeping reform initiative of the nation’s organ transplant system after a four-year investigation by the Health Resources and ...
Being from Hawai’i, I’ve seen firsthand how geographic location contributes to inequities in the organ transplant system. For example, over the past eight years, 604 kidneys were donated locally in ...