Lompoc Record |
No increase in the utilization of timely living donor kidney transplants
Lompoc Record “Patients who are receiving transplants from compatible living donors should, theoretically, not need to go on dialysis at all,” Sakhuja said. “In comparison, patients with no living donors may wait for a deceased donor organ for a long time. But in … |
Gospel Herald |
Anglican Bishop Calls on Christians to Donate Organs, Blood as Part of Their Religious Duty
Gospel Herald Newcome’s motion may be considered as a response to other religious groups’ beliefs that prevent them from this form of donation or sacrificial offering. But, more importantly, regularly donating blood thousands of people who are in need of transplants. |
NG News |
Wife gives kidney to husband
NG News His experience and research has made him realize how much of a need there is for organ donation, and has prompted him to speak up about it. Darcy was especially surprised about Canada’s rate of deceased organ donors: 15 per million people – and that … |
The Keene Sentinel |
No increase in the utilization of timely living donor kidney transplants
The Keene Sentinel However, this new research shows there has been no increase in the utilization of what is known as timely living donor kidney transplants, which includes pre-emptive and early transplants since 2006. The study “Under-utilization of timely kidney … |
Med Device Online (press release) |
World’s First Implantable Artificial Kidney Could Enter Human Trials By 2017
Med Device Online (press release) Transplanted organs from deceased or living donors must be carefully matched in order to avoid tissue rejection, but an artificial solution could potentially bypass these complications and be manufactured to better meet the demand. To address this … |
dailytelegraph.com.au |
Husband’s ultimate act of love saves wife
dailytelegraph.com.au The latest figures show a 42 per cent increase in donors across Liverpool, Bankstown and Campbelltown in 2015. It is in line with a record setting 127 deceased donors and 379 harvested organs statewide over the same period. South Western Sydney Local … |
Press of Atlantic City |
Sister’s kidney donation shows importance of organ donation
Press of Atlantic City In 2014, there were 14,414, living and deceased organ donors in the United States and just 1,943 donors were black, US HHS data shows. The data further shows that of the 17,106 kidney transplants performed, 4,317 recipients were black or 25 percent. |
Chron.com |
Judge: Ex-NFL player DJ Ware’s 3-year-old son will be buried in Houston area
Chron.com 3 press conference where Ware first spoke publicly about his son’s death, said last week he was not sure whether his client would fight the body custody ruling. Stewart said he … By Tuesday morning, the two-week effort had reached $17,504 from 322 … |
The WorldfolioDr Susumu SatomiThe WorldfolioHe specializes in organ transplantation (liver, pancreas, kidney), gastrointestinal surgery, regenerative medicine, and surgical metabolism and nutrition. He has performed numerous successful transplants usin…
Huffington Post Australia |
Donors should not profit, but covering care is ethical, makes sense
Las Vegas Sun Nevertheless, the supply of organs — donated by living and deceased donors — will fall short of the number of patients added last year to the transplant waiting lists. With the persistent shortage, there are those who would seek to increase the … What You Need To Know About Being An Organ DonorHuffington Post Australia |