Bend BulletinBest wedding gift ever: donated kidney for groomBend BulletinKidneys donated from living donors last longer than those transplanted from deceased donors. Two common types of living donor donation are direct and paired exchange. In direct d…
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Donor organs may be discarded due to ‘weekend effect’ at hospitals
Medical Xpress 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 will be … Donor organs may be discarded due to ‘weekend effect’ at hospitals American …EurekAlert (press release) People With High Blood Pressure, Diabetes Advised Not to Donate KidneysHealthline Kidney Transplant ‘Tourism’ Comes With Risks: StudyHealthDay Newswise (press release) –National Kidney Foundation all 119 news articles » |
Donor Kidneys More Likely to Be Discarded on Weekends: StudyHealthDaySATURDAY, 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 p…
EurekAlert (press release) |
Donor organs may be discarded due to ‘weekend effect’ at hospitals
EurekAlert (press release) 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 Study warns about Hazards of Kidney Transplant ‘Tourism’Ledger Gazette Kidney Transplant ‘Tourism’ Comes With Risks: StudyHealthDay |
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Life multiplied: Two women become first adults to share donor liver in Alabama
AL.com A similar technique used to separate livers from deceased donors could be used to develop a live-donor program, Eckhoff said. “We know there is a lot of generosity in this community for organ donation,” he said. The cutting-edge transplant never would … |
Chron.com |
After loss, families face difficult choice of organ donation
Chron.com PITTSBURGH (AP) — “No.” That’s what Kelli Jo Lovich said when she was asked to donate the organs of her 4-year-old son, Colbee, who died after suffering severe brain injuries last year in an ATV accident in Butler County. But Lovich recalled that … |
Widow of Newbury man urges people to sign organ donor registerNewbury Weekly News GroupAccording to NHS Blood and Transplant last year, the number of deceased organ donors in the UK dropped for the first time in 11 years. But, despite this fall, the Or…
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Anonymous releases ‘Operation KKK’ list
Santa Fe New Mexican After days of inaccuracies, confusing reports, and false starts, Anonymous’s much-hyped “Operation KKK” finally released a list of — if not the promised 1,000 — hundreds of names and social media accounts, many of which appear to have clear … Anonymous’s KKK ‘leak’ targets the elusive online world of white nationalismWashington Post Anonymous KKK ‘leak’ targets world of white powerHeraldNet Official OpKKK HoodsOff 2015 Data Release – Pastebin.comPastebin.com Raw Story all 197 news articles » |
ABC News |
Family Meets Parents of Young Donor Who Saved Daughter’s Life With Double Lung …
ABC News Three years after a double-lung transplant, Madison Taliaferro, center, can now breath easier thanks to Jason, back center, and Penny Lott’s son Alex whose lungs were given to Madison after his unexpected death at age 17. Madison’s mother, Desiree … |
Toronto Star |
Ontario woman with rare blood disease turns to Facebook for liver donation
Toronto Star “Waiting for a deceased donor is not suitable for me at this time, because I am needing a transplant ASAP. Waiting for my score to reflect that I’m “sick enough” will take too long. The live donor transplant CAN be a faster way to get a transplant … |