Stanford Report |
Is It Ever OK to Sell (or Buy) a Kidney?
Stanford Report Although kidneys can come from a live or deceased donor, Akbarpour says the chances that a kidney will be blood-type and tissue-type compatible with a patient is very low. “From a purely economic standpoint,” he says, “what you have is a huge demand … |
WEARPensacola man receives first kidney transplant at Sacred Heart …WEARA local man who has been on a transplant waiting list for about six years finally receives the gift of life through a kidney donation.The kidney transplant was …and more&n…
Bournemouth Echo |
Mum’s desperate plea for lifesaving organ donor
Bournemouth Echo But a huge shortage of donors means hundreds are dying every year before they get the transplant they need. Last year 250 patients died waiting for a kidney transplant due to the shortage of people willing to donate according to NHS Blood and … |
Bracknell News |
Hannah Madden, from Sandhurst, decided to donate husband Jamie’s kidneys and helped save lives
Bracknell News NHSBT added that in 2015/16, there were 1,364 deceased donors from across the UK – the highest ever figure. Mechanic and electrician Jamie Madden, 32, from Sandhurst in Berkshire, became a kidney donor after he died in June 2015. The 32-year-old had … |
Burton Mail |
Organ donation appeal as seven in Burton await transplant | Burton …
Burton Mail A campaign is being launched in Burton to persuade more people to say “yes” to organ donation as seven people in the town wait for life-changing surgery. Times of Malta ‒ Organ donation supported by hospital groupTimes of Malta Cyclists tell people about organ transplants – English Through the …Viet Nam News |
The Suburban Newspaper |
Canadians wait an average of 4 years before receiving a kidney transplant
The Suburban Newspaper The average age of patients receiving a deceased donor kidney transplant was 56, and nearly 47% of patients were 60 and older. · 88.8% and 84.1% of kidneys transplanted into adults from living and deceased donors, respectively, were still functioning … |
WGRZ.com |
North Buffalo Teen Desperate For Living Kidney Donor
WGRZ.com In 2009 he did have a kidney transplant from a deceased donor, but a day later, the kidney failed. “He ended up having to have a full nephrectomy. All of his kidneys are removed. Leontae doesn’t have any kidneys as we speak,” said Parker. So 3 hours a … |
Giving a gift of lifeElliot Lake StandardHowever, because she was young, in her 30s at that time, her doctor in Guelph said she would do better with a kidney from a live donor, rather than from a deceased person. A person needs only one kidney to live….
Evening Echo Cork |
Just eight organ donations in Cork last year
Evening Echo Cork While the figures appear low, Cork is actually the county with the second highest number of deceased organ donors nationwide. Last year only hospitals in Dublin recorded more, with 40 deceased donors. Nationwide, 280 organ transplants were carried out … Waiting time for kidney transplant patients falls 18%Daily Mail Live after you dieDaily Excelsior WHAT’S UP DOC? Kidney transplantWicked Local Hamilton Scoop.co.nz (press release) –Asian Image all 141 news articles » |
Belfast TelegraphWaiting time for kidney transplant patients falls 18%Belfast TelegraphNHSBT added that in 2015/16, there were 1,364 deceased donors from across the UK – the highest ever figure. Mechanic and electrician Jamie Madden, 32, from S andhurs…