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Kidney stones have always been considered an adult health problem, but physicians are increasingly seeing them occur in children. The increase is so dramatic that some hospitals have opened kidney stone clinics as part of their pediatric care.
In January 2009, Apple, Inc. chief executive Steve Jobs took a leave of absence, citing health reasons. In June, news leaked that he’d had a liver transplant.
As of mid-year, 2009, more than 80,000 people are in need of a kidney transplant in the US. Only 1 in 5 will receive one within 12 months
A human kidney, if properly refrigerated, will keep for up to 48 hours (PDF). After it is harvested from a donor, the kidney is chilled in an ice bath, flushed with a preservative solution like Viaspanä or Custodiolä
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