Malnourishment in Low-Income Countries Account for High Demand from Blood and Organ Bank MarketMedgadget (blog)For the purpose of organ collection, organ banks collect organs donated either by deceased or living donors. While deceased donors can donate…
Penn Medicine Launches Clinical Trial to Transplant Kidneys from HCV-positive DonorsHepatitis News TodayA research team at Penn Medicine launched a clinical trial examining the effectiveness and safety of using kidneys from deceased donors who had hepa…
Early Home-Based Group Education to Support Informed Decision-Making Among Patients With End-Stage Renal …MedscapeIn the EuroTransplant region, waiting time for a deceased donor kidney commences on the first day of dialysis, therefore PKT can general…
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Opinion: My sister gave me the gift of life, hopefully now others will become organ donors too
TVNZ … that not only should the Financial Assistance for Live Organ Donors Bill be passed, but substantially amended is great news, as New Zealand continues to struggle with low live and deceased organ donation rates by international standards,” Mr Reid said. |
News Shopper |
Katie Ledger wants to thank stranger who gave her ‘gift of life’ after kidney donation
Gloucestershire Live Most kidney transplant patients receive an organ from a deceased donor but a shortage of deceased organ donors means many people do not receive the life-saving transplant they need. Altruistic living donors do not have a recipient in mind but volunteer … More than 500 Britons donate kidney to save a stranger’s liveThe Independent 33 ‘living’ kidney donations in Yorkshire and LincolnshireITV News Bexleyheath mum becomes 501st altruistic kidney donor in the UKNews Shopper Huffington Post UK –the Irish News –Key 103 Manchester all 43 news articles » |
Stuff.co.nz |
Unanimous support for bill to hike payment to live organ donors, and then some
Stuff.co.nz Initially indexed to the ACC rate, the bill if passed, would reward live organ donors for their altruism significantly more than the sickness benefit they were currently entitled to. It was a measure Bishop hoped would both improve New Zealand’s organ … |
Washington Post |
He sold his kidney to settle a family debt. His fight for payment uncovered another organ racket in India.
Washington Post “The last decade has seen the struggle of the deceased donation program evolve in India. Simultaneously, it has witnessed the living donation program being marred with constant kidney scandals. In most instances, the donor accused the recipient or the … |
Los Angeles Times |
Duped into selling his kidney, this 23-year-old exposed an illegal …
Los Angeles Times A small-town migrant to Mumbai blew the whistle on a kidney trading scam at one of the city’s most reputed hospitals, exposing how India is ripe for illegal kidney … |
New Zealand Doctor Online (blog) |
Greater awareness of benefits of organ donation needed
New Zealand Doctor Online (blog) There are two types of organ donation – organs that can be given from living donors and those from deceased persons. Live-organ donation most commonly includes kidneys and bone marrow, but parts of the liver, lung and, very occasionally, the intestines … Organ Donation Restrictions Aren’t Working. We Should Compensate People for Kidneys.Slate Magazine Organ transplant program looks to improve patient outcomesCTV News Vouchers and incentives can increase kidney donations and save livesFox News gulfnews.com –WDIV Detroit all 33 news articles » |
WKBN.com |
Ohio’s body donation trend driven by costs, cultural shift | WKBN.com
WKBN.com All of Ohio’s medical universities reported an increase in donations received through its donor programs over the years. |