PM’s pledge to baby Carter Cookson needing heart transplant  BBC NewsCarter Cookson has been given five weeks to live unless he receives a new heart.

Iceland introduces new organ donor rule  IceNewsEveryone in Iceland has, since the start of this year, been automatically registered as an organ donor. The new system means that people now have to opt out of …

Amputee given double hand transplant after five years on waiting list  shropshirestar.comSurgeons at Leeds General Infirmary carried out the 12-hour procedure on 47-year-old Corinne Hutton on Monday.

Quadruple amputee given double hand transplant  BBC NewsA woman from Renfrewshire who had been waiting for a double hand transplant for five years has successfully undergone the surgery. Quadruple amputee …

Brain-dead bizman’s organs save four lives  Times of India

MUMBAI: Four patients with end-stage organ failure got a new lease of life when the family of 52-year-old hardware retailer from Kalyan donated his organs after …

Need a Liver Transplant? Have You Considered Finding a Living Donor?  Health Essentials from Cleveland ClinicLearn how living liver donation can save lives, especially when time is critical. Get tips for discussing this topic with your inner …

Africa: There Are Many Complex Reasons for South Africa’s Organ Donor Shortage  AllAfrica.comAnalysis – At any given time, there are around 4300 people waiting for organ donations in South Africa. These patients usually need new livers, kidne…

First woman pregnant after robot-assisted uterine transplantation  News-Medical.netThe well-known research on uterine transplantation in Gothenburg is now supported by robotic surgery. This change has made operating on the donors …