Jipmer honours kin of cadaver donorsThe HinduJipmer on Tuesday observed the 4th anniversary of Jipmer Deceased (Cadaver) Donor Transplantation Programme (JDDTC) by honouring the families of cadaver donors. Jipmer director Subhash Chandra Parija said th…
Former resident seeks donor for kidney transplantBridge River Lillooet NewsMy understanding is that a successful kidney transplant will improve and relieve many of my symptoms and eventually allow me to return to a normal way of life again. I have unde…
CP24 Toronto’s Breaking News |
Outside-the-body system revitalizes less-than-ideal donor kidneys for transplant
CP24 Toronto’s Breaking News A configuration of fluid-filled tubing, pumps and other mechanical components, it’s not the prettiest baby – but it’s one Selzner and his team hope will one day revolutionize kidney transplants by boosting the number of available donor organs. The “ex … Heart-Lung Machine Modified to Preserve Donor KidneyElectronics360 |
Sacramento Bee |
Diagnosis puts woman’s search for organ donor on hold – for now
Sacramento Bee Kidneys can be donated by both living and deceased individuals. Here’s how to become an organ donor: To become a donor posthumously, visit www.registerme.org. Another option is indicating your wishes on your driver’s license, but no matter which way … |
CTV News |
New device revitalizes less-than-ideal donor kidneys for transplant
CTV News Those could be kidneys from deceased extended-criteria donors who were over age 60, or from younger donors who had a condition such as high blood pressure or diabetes or had died from a stroke. “The first thing we can do is to give the kidney an … Device Keeps Donor Kidneys Healthy Outside Body until TransplantLaboratory Equipment |
Herald Sun |
Royal Melbourne Hospital frees a record number of patients from …
Herald Sun A RECORD number of lifesaving kidney transplants at the Royal Melbourne Hospital has freed more patients than ever before from dialysis. An increase in “sleeping organs” generously donated by families of loved ones who die when their circulation stops … |
Chicago Tribune |
A dad wore a T-shirt at Disney World that said ‘In need of kidney.’ It …
Chicago Tribune The idea for the T-shirt was a Hail Mary, a play Rob Leibowitz made out of deep desperation. |
Hartford Courant |
Kidney Donation Saves Friend, Deepens Bristol Couples’ Ties …
Hartford Courant A conversation about the need for a kidney that began with four close friends at Anita and Rich Roberts home bar with Chris and Stacie Roberge turned into a perfect match and successful transplant in November of 2017. Stacie Roberge gave a kidney so … |
Richmond.comCook and Krawiec column: Why ban payment to kidney donors but not football players?Richmond.comMeanwhile, the ban on compensation for living kidney donation currently costs thousands of lives and billions of dollars in taxpayer money every …
New Zealand HeraldAltruistic organ donor from Rotorua has no regrets – NZ HeraldNew Zealand HeraldToni Adams donated her kidney to a stranger just because she had two and they needed one.Why ban payment to kidney donors but not football players? | The …