07Aug/18

Ownership of genetic information and tissue under National Health Act – International Law Office

Ownership of genetic information and tissue under National Health Act
International Law Office
This agreement defines ‘informed consent’ as a formal agreement that a donor (with legal capacity to do so) signs to permit the donation of human biological materials and related data after being informed about the project. This includes an ongoing …

07Aug/18

Two cadaver organ donation cases in 2 days – The Hindu


The Hindu

Two cadaver organ donation cases in 2 days
The Hindu
Two cases in the span of 48 hours took the city’s cadaver organ donation count to 31 this year. In the first case, 42-year-old Jasmeet Kaur Rawat (in pic) who suffered a brain haemorrhage was admitted to Powai’s Hiranandani Hospital, where she was …
Organ donation: Both kidneys and liver donated by the family of a deceased to fulfil her last wishTheHealthSite

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07Aug/18

DeSantis gets money in race for governor from previous Putnam political donors – Naples Daily News


Naples Daily News

DeSantis gets money in race for governor from previous Putnam political donors
Naples Daily News
As U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis gains popularity in the GOP’s gubernatorial primary, a momentum shift has prompted a rare development: DeSantis is drawing contributions from donors who previously had given to his primary foe. The shift in political

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07Aug/18

Over Half a Million Dollars from Trump-Related Donors Has Flowed to Andrew Cuomo – The Indypendent


The Indypendent

Over Half a Million Dollars from Trump-Related Donors Has Flowed to Andrew Cuomo
The Indypendent
Ukrainian-American billionaire Alexander Rovt is a major Cuomo donor. Since 2010, Rovt and his wife Olga have given $356,000 to Cuomo’s campaign. On Election Day, Rovt donated $10,000 to the Trump campaign. Most of it was returned to him because it …

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07Aug/18

Advancing transplantation: Hepatitis C-infected organs safe for transplantation when followed by antiviral treatment – Science Daily


Boston Herald

Advancing transplantation: Hepatitis C-infected organs safe for transplantation when followed by antiviral treatment
Science Daily
Twenty patients at Penn Medicine have been cured of the Hepatitis C virus (HCV) following lifesaving kidney transplants from deceased donors who were infected with the disease, according to a study published today in Annals of Internal Medicine.
Twelve-Month Outcomes After Transplant of Hepatitis C–Infected Kidneys Into Uninfected Recipients: A Single-Group …Annals of Internal Medicine
Patients cured at 1 year following HCV-infected kidney transplantHealio
Hepatitis C-infected organs may be safe for transplant, Penn study findsPhillyVoice.com
Associated Press
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07Aug/18

Marquette forward Tori McCoy seeks kidney transplant – ESPN.com – ESPN


ESPN

07Aug/18

Enhanced Waitlist Outcomes in Transplant Candidates Willing to Accept HCV+ Kidneys – Infectious Disease Advisor


Infectious Disease Advisor

Enhanced Waitlist Outcomes in Transplant Candidates Willing to Accept HCV+ Kidneys
Infectious Disease Advisor
They conclude that an RNA+ transplant candidate’s willingness to accept an HCVD+ kidney increased the donor pool, shortened the time on the transplant list, increased transplants, gave candidates better access to deceased donor kidney transplantation, …