Legalized uterus transplantation from deceased donorsWest – Welfare Society TerritoryFrance will become the first country in the world to authorize uterus transplants from deceased donors. This will give those who have birth defects or who have undergo…
Island EchoORGAN DONORS HONOURED FOR SAVING LIVESIsland EchoLast year, between April 2014 and March 2015, the number of deceased organ donors in the UK dropped for the first time in 11 years. Despite this fall, the Order of St John honours the 1,282 pe…
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Hospitals Are Throwing Away Donor Organs Because It’s The Weekend
Tech Times “Recognition of the impact of factors beyond organ quality on the procurement and transplantation of deceased donor organs should influence future policy aimed at improving kidney transplantation rates in the United States,” said study leader Dr. Sumit … Church says organ donations a gift of charity and loveArkansas Catholic |
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GW’s Kidney Center Provides Health Solutions in Washington
GW Today He pointed out that in addition to a three-way kidney exchange, GW Hospital recently performed its first successful kidney transplant from a deceased donor. “As you can see, there are wonderful synergies working together, and this is more of what we’re … |
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Donor Kidneys More Likely to Be Discarded on Weekends: Study
Philly.com SATURDAY, Nov. 7, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Kidneys from deceased donors tend to be discarded more often over the weekend than on weekdays, a new study shows. A deceased donor kidney procured on Friday or Saturday was 20 percent more likely to … Donor Organs Discarded Due to ‘Weekend Effect’Laboratory Equipment |
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Donor Organs Discarded Due to ‘Weekend Effect’
Laboratory Equipment Photo: Mohan Deceased donor kidneys are increasingly being discarded, and efforts to boost their use for transplantation are needed. A new study indicates that organs are more likely to be discarded on weekends than on weekdays. The findings, which … Donor Kidneys More Likely to Be Discarded on Weekends: StudyPhilly.com Why Are So Many Donor Kidneys Discarded?MedicalResearch.com (blog) |
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Kraft grateful for ‘amazing gift of life’
Le Mars Daily Sentinel Kraft said currently there are over 124,000 people in need of organ donations on the National Waiting List and every 10 minutes there is another person added. According to Donate Life America statistics, in 2014, there were 8,500 deceased donors that … |
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GOP Candidates, Lagging, Rely on New Hampshire to Get Close
New York Times John R. Kasich of Ohio swung a golf club at a driving range in Portsmouth after fielding questions from Rotary Club members about topics ranging from climate change to whether deceased people are still somehow casting ballots in some states. “You don’t … |
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Donor organs may be discarded due to ‘weekend effect’ at hospitals
Science Codex San Diego, CA (November 7, 2015) — Deceased donor kidneys are increasingly being discarded, and efforts to boost their use for transplantation are needed. A new study indicates that organs are more likely to be discarded on weekends than on weekdays. People With High Blood Pressure, Diabetes Advised Not to Donate KidneysHealthline Kidney Transplant ‘Tourism’ Comes With Risks: StudyHealthDay Cadaveric Kidneys From Infants and Toddlers Benefit Adults in Need of TransplantsNewswise (press release) |
Dubuque Telegraph HeraldA wrenching gift to give: Local families on impact of organ donationDubuque Telegraph HeraldOn the evening of March 9, the couple approached a social worker at the Iowa City hospital about making their son a donor. Jackson was p…