Indianapolis StarOne life was cut short, four lives were extended: Organ donation after an overdoseIndianapolis StarAfter Tristan Hackman lost her life to an opioid drug overdose, her organ donation extended the lives of four others. by Taboola by Tabo…
2 Minute MedicineOptimizing organ donations from overdose deaths may help address national organ shortage2 Minute Medicine1. U.S. transplants using organs from overdose-death donors (ODDs) has increased 24-fold from 2000 to 2016, and transplant outcome…
CBS News |
Organ donations from overdose victims a “silver lining” of opioid crisis
CBS News As the nation battles an opioid epidemic that continues to claim lives in record numbers, there are signs that those tragic deaths are providing second chances for a growing number of complete strangers. Hatem Tobla knows this first hand. Three years … Organ donations from overdose deaths could alleviate crisisMedical News Today There’s a 24-fold rise in organ transplants from drug overdose donorsCNN Organ Donations from Overdose Victims Save ThousandsLive Science The Globe and Mail –Los Angeles Times –WFSB –Annals of Internal Medicine all 83 news articles » |
Times of India |
4 people get new lease of life after organ donation
Business Standard One kidney was sent to another hospital through the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO), he said. “One of the kidneys was given to a 49-year-old person at Apollo hospital who was suffering from chronic kidney disease and was on … 26-year-old gives lease of life to four after death in DelhiTimes of India |
CBS News |
TMC’s ‘Garden of Life’ Memorial honors organ donors
Tucson News Now 267 people saved the lives of 701 people in 2017 through organ donations. Across Arizona in 2017 there were many life changing organ donations. Some of which were the 240 heart valve donations that went largely to pediatric patients, along with 778 … There’s a 24-fold rise in organ transplants from drug overdose donorsCNN |
KRQE News 13Organ donors, recipients celebrate Donate Life Month at UNM-H …KRQE News 13Monday, UNM Hospital celebrated Donate Life Month, along with donors and recipients.University Hospitals event recognizes organ donors – Chronicle …Chronicle Tel…
Irish Examiner |
Don’s epic run to inspire organ donation
Irish Examiner An organ donor, Don, 45, had donated part of his liver to his ailing sister Therese in July 2016. “It was an epic journey filled with fear and excitement in equal amounts. I’m very relieved to have made it to the finish,” he said, on arrival in the … Myths and misconceptions of organ donationFirstCoastNews.com WTLV-WJXX ‘Every religion supports organ donation‘Times of India More New Yorkers sign up for organ donationAlbany Times Union TheChronicleHerald.ca –UC Merced University News –WTMJ-TV (press release) (blog) all 114 news articles » |
CNN |
There’s a 24-fold rise in organ transplants from drug overdose donors
CNN Durand added that there are no regulations specifically pertaining to transplanting organs from overdose death that could limit those organs from being used, but there are regulations related to donors at “increased risk” for transmitting certain … Organs from overdose victims may save thousands on transplant waiting listFox News Scientists Grow Sheep Embryos With Human Cells To Revolutionize Organ TransplantTech Times Organ Donation Statistics: Why be an Organ Donor? | organdonor.govOrganDonor.gov Annals of Internal Medicine all 118 news articles » |
The HinduOrgan transplants: GMC to prepare waiting list – The HinduThe HinduThe Goa Medical College (GMC) has begun the process of formulating an official waiting list of patients in need of organ transplants. The regional organ and tissue transplant o…
WAMC |
Cuomo: Number of NY registered organ donors tops 5 million
Tampabay.com ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Efforts by the state and nonprofit organizations to boost the number of New Yorkers registered to donate their organs are paying off. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced that more than 5 million New Yorkers are now enrolled in the New … Cuomo: NY Registered Organ Donors Tops 5 MillionWAMC |