Advancing transplantation: Hepatitis C-infected organs safe for transplantation when followed by antiviral treatment
Science Daily
Twenty patients at Penn Medicine have been cured of the Hepatitis C virus (HCV) following lifesaving kidney transplants from deceased donors who were infected with the disease, according to a study published today in Annals of Internal Medicine.
Twelve-Month Outcomes After Transplant of Hepatitis C–Infected Kidneys Into Uninfected Recipients: A Single-Group …Annals of Internal Medicine
Patients cured at 1 year following HCV-infected kidney transplantHealio
Hepatitis C-infected organs may be safe for transplant, Penn study findsPhillyVoice.com
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Enhanced Waitlist Outcomes in Transplant Candidates Willing to Accept HCV+ Kidneys
Infectious Disease Advisor
They conclude that an RNA+ transplant candidate’s willingness to accept an HCVD+ kidney increased the donor pool, shortened the time on the transplant list, increased transplants, gave candidates better access to deceased donor kidney transplantation, …

Support swells for woman in desperate need of double organ transplant
New Zealand Herald
“Even if an individual makes it clear before their death that they wish to donate their organs, in New Zealand that person’s family/whānau have the absolute right to decline donation of their deceased loved one’s organs, and their decision must be …
England Could Soon Have An “Opt-Out” Organ Donation LawIFLScience
The laws around non-voluntary organ donation are changing, here’s how it affects youHeart

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Figures reveal 14 people from Worcestershire became lifesaving deceased organ donors over the last year
Bromsgrove Standard
NEW figures reveal 14 people from Worcestershire became lifesaving deceased organ donors over the last year, helping the UK reach its highest ever number of donors. A report by NHS Blood reveals a growing support for organ donation in the county while …
Poor rate in organ donationThe Star Online
Let’s Make Everyone Become an Organ DonorOZY
registered Ramadan organ donorsGulf Times
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Figures reveal 14 people from Worcestershire became lifesaving deceased organ donors over the last year
Bromsgrove Standard
NEW figures reveal 14 people from Worcestershire became lifesaving deceased organ donors over the last year, helping the UK reach its highest ever number of donors. A report by NHS Blood reveals a growing support for organ donation in the county while …
Poor rate in organ donationThe Star Online
Let’s Make Everyone Become an Organ DonorOZY
More people still needed for organ donations despite a rise last yearNews Guardian
The Peninsula Qatar –Breitbart News –The Sun –Twitter
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Figures reveal 14 people from Worcestershire became lifesaving deceased organ donors over the last year
Droitwich Standard
NEW figures reveal 14 people from Worcestershire became lifesaving deceased organ donors over the last year, helping the UK reach its highest ever number of donors. A report by NHS Blood reveals a growing support for organ donation in the county while …
Poor rate in organ donationThe Star Online
Let’s Make Everyone Become an Organ DonorOZY
More people still needed for organ donations despite a rise last yearNews Guardian
The Sun
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The biggest myths and misconceptions about organ donation
Starts at 60
For any donation, health experts will always consult with family members and confirm the wishes of the deceased, so it’s always important to speak with your loved ones about your donation plans. Because many organ donations occur when someone has …

Poor rate in organ donation
The Star Online
Compared to the 46.7, 7, 9.95 and 4.3 deceased donors per million population (pmp) and 7.57, 47.5, 42.3 and 3.5 live organ donors pmp in Spain, Turkey, Korea and Thailand respectively, from 2015 to 2017, the rate of live donor kidney donation in …
Let’s Make Everyone Become an Organ DonorOZY
More people still needed for organ donations despite a rise last year …News Guardian
Editorial August 4 2018Illawarra Mercury
Devdiscourse
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In 5 years Lab Grown organs could start helping 115000 in the US waiting for organs
Next Big Future
There were a total of 34,768 transplants performed in 2017 using organs from both deceased and living donors—a new record for organ transplants in the United States. At Penn Medicine in Philadelphia, there are ongoing clinical trials where people are …
Scientists transplant lab-grown lungs into pigs — they worked fineZME Science

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