Culture hinders organ donations, transplants in BoliviaHonolulu Star-AdvertiserA computerized registry system does exist in the eastern city of Santa Cruz and the idea is to extend that model nationally. Eighty Bolivians are on the waiting list for kid…
SunHerald.comAndean culture frustrates organ transplants in BoliviaSunHerald.comA computerized registry system does exist in the eastern city of Santa Cruz and the idea is to extend that model nationally. Eighty Bolivians are on the waiting list for ki…
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Chris Christie is the Khal Drogo of the 2016 Republican field
Washington Post (blog) Here’s a headline from the New York Times today: “Some Chris Christie Supporters Now Turn Their Backs.” And here’s one from WaPo: “Chris Christie losing home-state donors as Jeb Bush makes inroads.” The gist of both stories is the same: Christie is … |
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Ugly family dispute follows fire disaster
Stuff.co.nz Hobbs ‘more of a flatmate’: Valerie Te Whata says her deceased daughter’s house has caused her much heartache. A bitter family … But family of the registered owner of the house say would-be donors should know the full story. The house was … |
FDA Updates Adverse Event Reporting Requirements for Tissue, Cellular ProductsRegulatory FocusThat leaves just about every other tissue or cellular product covered, however. According to FDA regulations at 21 CFR 1271.3(d), the agency regulates most do…
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Dancing in the key of life
Marinscope Community Newspapers The procedure was an islet transplant from a deceased donor’s pancreas. The FDA allowed UCSF to experiment on her and, by processing the organ and removing all of its islets, they then infused them into her liver. In 30 days, Kim was weaned off of … |
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Miami Springs family and friends celebrate transplant anniversary of 2-year …
MiamiHerald.com “They quit doing them in South Florida because a while back there were lots of cadavers from people who had signed up for the organ donation program, so live donations weren’t needed. But the number of (registered deceased) donors has dropped off … |
Diabetes Discovery: Guardians of Transplanted Islet CapsulesMedPage Today (blog)For starters, the availability of human islets is extremely limited, since these can only be harvested from deceased organ donors. In addition, recipients of islet transpla…
Christian Post5 Thoughts About Church MemorialsChristian PostOn some occasions, memorials can be a way a donor gets what he or she wants in a church. So the church … For example, one church was faced with a conundrum when the deceased honoree was dis…
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Lung Donors‘ Alcohol Habits Affect Recipient Recovery, Study Shows
Cystic Fibrosis News Today In the procedure, the diseased lungs of the patient are replaced by healthy lungs, usually from a deceased donor. This surgery has, however, major risks and complications associated to it. Usually, patients who undergo lung transplant suffer from … |