Significant increase in transplants in 2017 helps fuel national record UAB News
Surgeons at the University of Alabama at Birmingham performed 462 total transplants in 2017 — up from 398 in 2016 (a 16.1 percent increase) — helping to fuel …
Giving the Gift of Life After Death: Organ and body donation one way to leave a legacy – KATU
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Giving the Gift of Life After Death: Organ and body donation one way to leave a legacy
KATU Choosing to donate your body or parts of it after you die is one way to leave a lasting legacy. But there’s a difference between being an organ donor and donating your whole body to science. “In a way body donation is vital for physicians and students … |
Mother loses 8-year-old daughter, says organ donations are ‘critical’ – First Coast News
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Mother loses 8-year-old daughter, says organ donations are ‘critical’
First Coast News “I said ‘I want two things: I want to cremate her and I want to donate her organs’,” Jennifer recalled. It’s a decision many families have to make on the worst day of their lives. “Most of our patients are unexpected deaths, so that makes it even more … |
Doctors see rise in organ donations due to opioid epidemic – WBRE – PA home page
PA home pageDoctors see rise in organ donations due to opioid epidemic – WBREPA home pageDANVILLE, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) – Surgeons at Geisinger Medical Center did 13 transplants last month, eight in six days. Both are hospital records. That abil…
New records show (brace yourself) that congressional incumbents getting most PAC money – STLtoday.com
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New records show (brace yourself) that congressional incumbents getting most PAC money
STLtoday.com New congressional fundraising figures for Missouri and Illinois show that some long-held political axioms haven’t changed in these unusual times: The incumbents are getting most of the money, and they’re getting it mostly from PACs rather than … |
New records show (brace yourself) that congressional incumbents getting most PAC money – STLtoday.com
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New records show (brace yourself) that congressional incumbents getting most PAC money
STLtoday.com New congressional fundraising figures for Missouri and Illinois show that some long-held political axioms haven’t changed in these unusual times: The incumbents are getting most of the money, and they’re getting it mostly from PACs rather than … |
Young age, high MELD increases waitlist mortality in pediatric biliary atresia cases – Healio
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Young age, high MELD increases waitlist mortality in pediatric biliary atresia cases
Healio “Our data support the concept that living donor liver availability shortens the time to transplant of the BA patients and thereby, reduces the risk of mortality on the waiting list,” the researchers wrote. “We do realize, however, that a suitable … |
Donors Respond to Humane Society’s Handling of Charges against CEO – Nonprofit Quarterly
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Donors Respond to Humane Society’s Handling of Charges against CEO
Nonprofit Quarterly Another six-figure donor did her own informal inquiry. Nicole Brodeur of Portland, Oregon, said she started hearing allegations of sexual misconduct by Pacelle three months ago and took matters into her own hands. “I spoke with somebody there who had … |
VIDEO: Stainburn man urges people to back presumed consent for … – News & Star
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VIDEO: Stainburn man urges people to back presumed consent for …
News & Star A double transplant survivor has issued an emotional plea for people to save lives by having their say on presumed consent for organ donation. Paul Caine, 55, of Brierydale Lane, Stainburn, knows all about the desperate situation people needing … |
VIDEO: Stainburn man urges people to back presumed consent for … – Times & Star
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VIDEO: Stainburn man urges people to back presumed consent for …
Times & Star A double transplant survivor has issued an emotional plea for people to save lives by having their say on presumed consent for organ donation. Paul Caine, 55, of Brierydale Lane, Stainburn, knows all about the desperate situation people needing … |