The Hindu (press release) |
‘Utilisation of cadaver organs highest in Tamil Nadu’
The Hindu (press release) Tamil Nadu has the maximum utilisation of organs in the country’s deceased donor programme, Health Secretary J. Radhakrishnan said. “Since the beginning of the cadaver donation programme in 2008, we have had 1,185 donors. The organs donated … |
The Peninsula Qatar |
Does the US discard too many transplantable kidneys?
Medical Xpress By comparing transplant practices in two countries, we provide fresh evidence that older deceased donor organs are a valuable underutilized resource.” Dr. Aubert noted that international comparisons of transplant practice offer a natural experiment “so … Does the US discard too many transplantable kidneys? | Science …Science Codex |
Metro |
The BAME organ shortage can’t be solved by MPs. As someone waiting for a kidney, I know
Metro The majority of BAME patients on the transplant waiting list are waiting for a donor kidney. In the Netherlands, living donor kidney transplantation rates are increasing and now exceed those of deceased donor kidney transplantation. This is partly due … |
The Peninsula QatarHMC performs six kidney and three liver transplant operations in OctoberThe Peninsula QatarThe three deceased donors were of Asian nationalities. In addition to the transplant operations performed this month, this year surgical teams…
The Peninsula QatarHMC performs six kidney and three liver transplant operations in OctoberThe Peninsula QatarThe three deceased donors were of Asian nationalities. In addition to the transplant operations performed this month, this year surgical teams…
Gulf TimesHMC performs nine kidney, liver transplant operations this monthGulf TimesDr Yousuf al-Maslamani, director of the Qatar Center for Organ Transplantation and medical director of Hamad General Hospital, said all nine patients who received the o…
The Hindu (press release) |
‘Utilisation of cadaver organs highest in Tamil Nadu’
The Hindu (press release) Tamil Nadu has the maximum utilisation of organs in the country’s deceased donor programme, Health Secretary J. Radhakrishnan said. “Since the beginning of the cadaver donation programme in 2008, we have had 1,185 donors. The organs donated … |
Ars TechnicaHealthy tissues in older people carry a lot of cancer-promoting mutationsArs TechnicaThe researchers examined cells lining the esophagus of nine deceased organ donors ranging in age from 20 to 75. Four of them had been smokers, but none of …
BBC NewsOpt-out organ donation plan wins Commons backing – BBC NewsBBC NewsHundreds of lives could be saved each year under a new opt-out system for organ donation approved by MPs. Under the plans, passed by the Commons, adults …Changes to organ…
Presentation at ASN Kidney Week 2018 Highlights Stable Renal Function at up to 24 Months Following Transplantation …PR Newswire (press release)The trial was a single-arm, open-label study designed to assess the safety and efficacy of imlifidase in de…