Manila BulletinProposed law cites need for more organ donorsManila BulletinShe pointed out that the Philippine Society of Nephrology recommends that schools and universities should be encouraged or even required to include in their curriculum the topic…
Tulsa WorldOwasson among 44 organ donors to be honored on Donate Life Float at 2019 Rose ParadeTulsa WorldEvery January, LifeShare, the organ procurement organization in Oklahoma, helps sponsor the float to raise awareness for organ, eye and tissue don…
Medical DialoguesIMA opposes Malayalam Movie Joseph, says Will Create Paranoia among potential organ DonorsMedical DialoguesThe movie depicts a medical racket through which potential organ donors are murdered in staged accidents. The organs of the dece…
NBC4i.comCentral Ohio woman takes plea for kidney to the streetNBC4i.comTisha Reynolds, the executive director for the National Kidney Foundation here in Columbus says often, transplanted organs from living donors have greater longevity than those from…
The New Indian ExpressAs organ donors decline, Health Department ventures to dispel misconceptionsThe New Indian ExpressTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM: To bring in more transparency to the cadaver or deceased organ donation drive in the state, the Health Departmen…
BBC News |
Transplant patient developed cancer after receiving new kidney
BBC News A woman who says a kidney transplant turned into a “death sentence” after she developed cancer from the donor organ is calling for an inquiry. Pauline Hunt, 49, from Kilmarnock in Ayrshire, thought she had been given a new lease of life last December … |
ETHealthworld.com10 things one must know before pledging to donate organsETHealthworld.comWhile majority of organ transplants in the world are done from deceased donors after brain death, most of our programs are based on living donors. A system based …
WGAL Lancaster |
Her kidney donation now could one day save her granddaughter’s life
WGAL Lancaster Living donor transplants can cut wait times by years, and research has shown that living donor kidneys tend to outlast those from deceased donors. Veale didn’t want to lose out on the opportunity of a potential donor. After all, altruistic donors … Annual report | UNOSUNOS The Kidney Transplant Waitlist – What You Need to Know | National Kidney FoundationNational Kidney Foundation Living Kidney Donor Network – Benefits of Living DonationLiving Kidney Donor Network UCLA Newsroom –National Kidney Registry all 9 news articles » |
Toronto Star |
Registered organ donors often avoid ticking box for eyes, but many need gift of sight
Toronto Star Other provinces operate their own eye banks. Humphreys said that like other tissues and organs from deceased donors, the demand for eye tissue lags supply: for instance, the average wait time for a cornea transplant in Ontario is 252 days — or more … |
The Times |
Organ donors‘ wishes ignored by families, says Law Society of Scotland
The Times The Law Society of Scotland has now said the rights of families are being elevated above those of the deceased. In a submission to Holyrood’s health committee, it said: “Not only can those wishes be overruled by the current system, but also the refusal … |