Transplant means new beginnings for Findlay manThe CourierHowever, pancreases must come from deceased donors. All Hermiller knows about his donor is that he was a man in his mid- to late 20s and was a victim of a traffic accident. The transplant center…
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Rain can’t dampen Kidney Walk
www.ottawacommunitynews.com/ The success rate for a kidney transplant from a living donor is 90 to 95 percent with the transplanted kidney lasting 15 to 20 years on average. For transplants from a deceased donor, the success rate is also high and they serve the recipient on … |
The Australian |
Call to change definition of death to ease shortage of donor hearts
The Australian “Although the procurement of organs such as livers, kidneys and lungs is permitted after either brain death or circulatory death according to Acts in all jurisdictions, the procurement of hearts has traditionally only been from brain dead donors with … |
The Advertiser |
Call to change definition of death to ease shortage of donor hearts
The Advertiser “Although the procurement of organs such as livers, kidneys and lungs is permitted after either brain death or circulatory death according to Acts in all jurisdictions, the procurement of hearts has traditionally only been from brain dead donors with … |
Edmonton Journal |
50 years of The Citadel, Edmonton’s premier theatre
Edmonton Journal Legend has it that he’d send back cheques to donors if he thought they were too small. By that first opening night, the Citadel had 800 subscribers. When the renos began on the old … One thing led to another: season tickets, box office, front-of … |
Columbia Daily TribuneSharing Life: Family celebrates life-saving kidney donationsColumbia Daily TribuneFrom left, siblings Patty Klein, 62, Peggi Moore, 63, Craig Klein, 59, and Linda Cheatham, 67, all of Columbia, gather Sept. 12 at a celebration of …
Exeter Express and Echo |
Fall in organ donations prompts campaign to reduce Devon transplant list
Exeter Express and Echo Are you among the third of adults who haven’t decided yet whether to donate your organs after death? Across Devon there were recently 173 people in waiting for a transplant. Last year, 69 people in the county had their lives saved or transformed thanks … |
Science World Report |
Degenerative Brain Disease Nearly Universal Among NFL Players
Newsweek In addition to post-mortem analyses, the researchers conducted extensive interviews with family members and friends of the deceased players, known as Legacy Donors. As studies on CTE continue, experts are observing that a player’s position often is a … New study shows a high percentage of ex-NFL players had brain diseaseMorning Ticker CTE: Brain Disease Found In 87 Deceased NFL PlayersScience World Report |
WCPO |
$1000 reward offered for info in decapitated dog deaths
WCPO HAMILTON, Ohio — The Hamilton Police Department and Animal Friends Humane Society are offering a reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of two pit bulls that were found … |
Jackson County Newspapers |
Local advocate for WV Donate Life brings awareness to cause
Jackson County Newspapers The following are brief statistics on organ, eye and tissue donation: • Last year, more than 8,000 deceased donors made possible approximately 23, 000 organ transplants. In addition, there were nearly 6,000 transplants from living donors. • More than … |