Fingal IndependentLiving donor Viv makes appealFingal IndependentJust last September another relation of theirs, Michaela Delany (17) from Clondalkin, underwent a second transplant, – this time from her kidney donor mother Liz. She had her first kidney…
NephrologyNews.com |
Donor-recipient weight and sex mismatch may contribute to kidney transplant failure
NephrologyNews.com A new study indicates that the success of a kidney transplant may rely in part on a kidney donor’s weight and sex, factors that are not typically considered when choosing a recipient for a deceased donor kidney. The findings, which appear in an … Donor-Recipient Weight and Sex Mismatch Ups Kidney Graft LossDoctors Lounge |
Support sought for Organ Donor Awareness WeekDublin PeopleThey are also being urged to have the important family discussion about their wishes concerning deceased organ donation and keep the reminders of their willingness to donate visible by carrying …
Shanghai Daily (subscription)More volunteers become organ donorsShanghai Daily (subscription)The project on voluntarily deceased organ donation started in China since March 2010, and voluntary organ donation has become the main source of human organs i…
Reader’s Digest |
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Reader’s Digest If he didn’t find a donor, he could die. On average, a person will wait three to five years for a kidney transplant, according to the National Kidney Foundation. Instead of waiting for the kidney registry to find a deceased donor kidney for her husband … |
HealthDay |
Weight, Gender Appear to Play Part in Kidney Transplant Success
Philly.com THURSDAY, March 30, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Weight and gender differences between donors and recipients can affect the success of kidney transplants, … Daughter ‘my hero,’ mom says of kidney transplant – El Paso TimesEl Paso Times |
Donor-recipient weight and sex mismatch may contribute to kidney transplant failureEurekAlert (press release)Among deceased donor kidney transplant recipients, those who were >30 kg (66 pounds) heavier than the donor had a 28% higher risk of transpl…
Green Bay Press GazetteLiver doctor in need of kidney transplant – Green Bay Press GazetteGreen Bay Press GazetteA Milwaukee-area doctor helping transplant patients is now in need of his own transplant.and more »
The Guardian |
Like George Michael, we’re all private philanthropists
The Guardian My research on UK media coverage has uncovered a pattern of more positive references to historic philanthropists and recently deceased donors. An analysis of a year’s worth of media coverage found that a fifth appeared either in obituaries or in … |
WBIR-TV |
Donors give life with organ transplants
WBIR-TV Some came from living donors and some came from deceased donors. “My donor was 17 years old. He died in a car accident. And it worked perfect and 26 years later it is still kicking. And that’s exciting,” Billy Jarvis said. Jarvis and Mike Fuller are … Harris plans opt-out register for transplant donors – The Irish TimesIrish Times Nearly 300 patients enjoying improved life after vital organ …Irish Mirror Calgary man donates kidney to old schoolmate after Facebook ‘want ad’ caught his eyeGlobalnews.ca Mayo News all 20 news articles » |