A 22-month old baby girl is given a second chance at life thanks to a kidney transplant.
Organ donation slow due to taboos, myths
KUCHING: Taboos and myths on death are among reasons that contribute to the very low number of people donating their organs in the country.
Organ donation slow due to taboos, myths – The Borneo Post
Malaysia StarOrgan donation slow due to taboos, mythsThe Borneo Post“But almost all religions in this country support organ donation,” she said in a press conference yesterday. The biggest reason families don't consent is because they are not a…
Stars back blood donation campaign – The Press Association
Stars back blood donation campaignThe Press AssociationCelebrities including Gary Lineker, Sarah Beeny and Jayne Torvill are backing a campaign urging people to give blood. Eight well-known faces, each representing one of the major blood groups, are en…
Former Dominican president whose term ended in crisis seeks second chance
A former president whose single term ended with the deepest economic crisis in the modern history of the Dominican Republic is seeking redemption Sunday as he faces an old rival in what is expec…
Fear versus frustration in Dominican Republic vote
A former president whose single term ended with the deepest economic crisis in the modern history of the Dominican Republic is seeking redemption Sunday as he faces an old rival in what is expected to be a close election to…
Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsFear versus frustration in Dominican Republic vote
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) – A former president whose single term ended with the deepest economic crisis in the modern history of the Dominican Republic is seeking redemption Sunday as he faces an old rival in what is expected to be a close…
Blood donation drive at NBK – Gulf Times
Gulf TimesBlood donation drive at NBKGulf TimesFamily business conglomerate Nasser Bin Khaled and Hamad Medical Corporation officials at the recent blood donation drive at the NBK headquarters. Staff from all departments participated in the campaign.
Survival Better with Partial Nephrectomy – Renal and Urology News
Survival Better with Partial NephrectomyRenal and Urology NewsATLANTA—Partial nephrectomy (PN) is associated with better overall survival compared with radical nephrectomy (RN) for patients with early-stage kidney cancer, researchers reported at the …
AKI Soon After Nephrectomy Rare, Study Finds – Renal and Urology News
AKI Soon After Nephrectomy Rare, Study FindsRenal and Urology NewsUsing the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) patient data from 2005 to 2009, Brian Le, MD, of the Northwestern University Feinberg School …