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How to decrease the discard rate of donated organs — ScienceDaily
Science Daily From 2008-2015, the number of kidneys donated after circulatory death that were obtained by the country’s 58 donor service areas varied substantially. |
Catholic Herald Online (blog) |
The Tories want to nationalise your bodily organs
Catholic Herald Online (blog) Before we explore the reasons against presumed consent, let’s be clear: the Church is pro-donation. Paragraph 2296 of the Catechism of the Catholic states clearly that “[o]rgan donation after death is a noble and meritorious act and is to be encouraged … |
MedPage TodayKidneys Donated after Circulatory Death Underused in the U.S. …MedPage TodayKidneys donated after circulatory death (DCD) are underused for transplant in the U.S., a new study suggests. Overall, 20% of DCD donor kidneys were …Stud…
FOX 7 Austin |
St. David’s North Austin Medical Center marks transplant milestone
FOX 7 Austin During the past 21 years, 45% of the transplants done at St. David’s have involved living donors. The rest came from deceased donors. Dr. Richard Lewis, Surgical and Program Director of St. David’s Kidney Transplant Center, has performed more than 1 … |
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Scientists discover strong link between Alzheimer and eye disease
9news.com.au A team of Sydney scientists have discovered the strongest link between Alzheimer’s disease and glaucoma whi… |
The Sun |
Organ donation – here’s how to how to opt out and register for a donor card
The Sun An opt-out system is where a deceased person is presumed to consent to donation unless he or she has specified otherwise. Wales introduced such a system last year and organ donation and transplants have since risen sharply, with just six per cent of … ‘Increased risk’ donor organs a tough sell to transplant patientsMedical Xpress Are These Common Organ Donor Myths Stopping You From Saving a Life?Newswise (press release) Organ donation opt-out could come to EnglandWebMD.Boots.com Daily Mail –Times & Star all 43 news articles » |
Times & Star |
‘Increased risk’ donor organs a tough sell to transplant patients
Medical Xpress Despite the very low risk of disease transmission, patients in need are saying no to these organs, which account for 1 in every 5 deceased donor organs today. Better guidance is needed for surgeons and patients on how much risk an increased-risk label … Are These Common Organ Donor Myths Stopping You From Saving a Life?Newswise (press release) Opt out if you DON’T want to donate your organs: Theresa May announces plans to make it easier for doctors to take …Daily Mail Presumed-consent organ donation plan backed by patients and charitiesTimes & Star |
Times of India2235 patients await kidney transplant in KarnatakaTimes of IndiaEven in developed countries like USA, deceased donation rates have plateaued, and live donation, including unrelated altruistic donation, is increasing to help kidney patient…
Times of India2235 patients await kidney transplant in KarnatakaTimes of IndiaEven in developed countries like USA, deceased donation rates have plateaued, and live donation, including unrelated altruistic donation, is increasing to help kidney patient…
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Sasikalas parole plea rejected on “technical grounds”
India Today According to doctors, he is awaiting transplantation of a deceased donors liver and a kidney. “The plea has been rejected on technical grounds. The paperwork was not done properly due to which the application has been rejected,” top sources in the … |