02Mar/18

Medics carry out record-breaking five transplants in 36 hours – Deccan Chronicle


Deccan Chronicle

Medics carry out record-breaking five transplants in 36 hours
Deccan Chronicle
“But we have never seen this many in such a short period of time,” he said, adding, “It was purely down to chance that the hearts and lungs – from four unrelated donors – became available when they did.” He further added, “It was hard work but

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02Mar/18

Organ Donation Shows We Must Talk With Our Loved Ones – Newton News

Organ Donation Shows We Must Talk With Our Loved OnesNewton NewsThe vote to change the laws surrounding organ donation has once again turned a spotlight on the vital issue of making our final wishes clear to loved ones. The House of Commons vote to cha…

02Mar/18

Organ donation: have your say – Kingsbridge Salcombe and South

Organ donation: have your say
Kingsbridge Salcombe and South
I would like readers to share their views about the Government’s organ donation consultation while they still can. Currently, 80 per cent of people say they would be willing to donate their organs, but only 36 per cent register to become organ donors

02Mar/18

MP backs campaign to change law on organ donation – Gary Skentelbery (press release)

Gary Skentelbery (press release)MP backs campaign to change law on organ donationGary Skentelbery (press release)WARRINGTON South MP Faisal Rashid has given his support to a campaign to change the law on organ donation in England. Under current rules d…

02Mar/18

Dark money group launches pro-Trump polling operation: report – The Hill


The Hill

Dark money group launches pro-Trump polling operation: report
The Hill
Election lawyers typically allow such groups to keep their donors secret as long as 51 percent of the group’s activities aren’t related to politics and the group does not coordinate with candidates, CNBC noted. Lewandowski, a senior adviser to the
Dark money group America First Policies is running a pro-Trump polling operation. Here is an inside look at its …CNBC

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01Mar/18

Palatine man, Carpentersville woman among 12 patients in chain of kidney transplants – Chicago Daily Herald


Chicago Daily Herald

Palatine man, Carpentersville woman among 12 patients in chain of kidney transplants
Chicago Daily Herald
Additionally, living donor kidneys usually start functioning immediately while organs from a dead donor can take from a few days to a few weeks to begin functioning. Zachar went for tests Feb. 13 and had the surgery Feb. 23. “My surgery was the last

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