shropshirestar.com |
Jill Saward: Inspirational organ donor honoured
shropshirestar.com Jill lived in Telford in the 90s and in Hednesford before then. Her family received the award on her behalf from Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant for the West Midlands, John Crabtree OBE at the St Martin’s in-the-Bull-Ring in Birmingham. The award is run … |
Organ donation consent is up since introduction of ‘opt-out’ – World First Travel Insurance
World First Travel Insurance |
Organ donation consent is up since introduction of ‘opt-out’
World First Travel Insurance Wales is the first British country to introduce a soft opt-out system of consent to organ donation, and the act came into force on December 1, 2015. The legislation means people are considered to have no objection to being an organ donor unless they … |
AG Balderas slams ‘slow,’ secretive UNM investigation – Santa Fe New Mexican
Santa Fe New Mexican |
AG Balderas slams ‘slow,’ secretive UNM investigation
Santa Fe New Mexican “I am extremely concerned by the lack of progress and the slow pace of disclosures related to UNM Athletics,” Balderas said in a statement. “By hiring a private investigator with public funds to secretly investigate potential wrongdoing and failing to … |
Ogden couple marks the passing of two-month old son’s death with a plea for organ donation – fox13now.com
fox13now.com |
Ogden couple marks the passing of two-month old son’s death with a plea for organ donation
fox13now.com SALT LAKE CITY – A Utah family who suddenly lost their two-month old son is finding solace through organ donation. Ross was Mike and Patrice Edlefsen’s third child. The little brother brought a lot of joy to their Ogden home. “Ross was just a … |
‘I’m so proud of what you did’ – inspiration for Organ Donation Bill says new law is ‘a milestone’ – TVNZ
|
‘I’m so proud of what you did’ – inspiration for Organ Donation Bill says new law is ‘a milestone’
TVNZ It was a heart-warming moment between Sharon van der Gulik and MP Chris Bishop, who got the new bill through parliament. Source: 1 NEWS. Related. Politics · Wellington · New Zealand. Full interview: Jacinda Ardern chats with Al Gore about New Zealand’s … |
Penn professors are using organs infected with diseases to save lives — here’s how – The Daily Pennsylvanian
The Daily Pennsylvanian |
Penn professors are using organs infected with diseases to save lives — here’s how
The Daily Pennsylvanian Professors at Penn Medicine have found success in a new medical technique: transplanting diseased organs from deceased donors to healthy recipients, then curing the recipients of the disease. In 2016, Penn Med launched its first clinical trial to “test … |
First US baby born from transplanted uterus – WABC-TV
WABC-TVFirst US baby born from transplanted uterusWABC-TVThere have been at least 16 uterus transplants worldwide, including one in Cleveland from a deceased donor that had to be removed because of complications. Last month, Penn Medicine in Philadelph…
Organ donation drive championed by youths – The Star Online
Organ donation drive championed by youthsThe Star OnlineAS reported earlier this year, only 1% of our nation have pledged to be organ donors. The number of patients waiting to receive organs keeps increasing. Myths surrounding organ donation and lack o…
Kidney disease diagnosis may benefit from DNA sequencing – EurekAlert (press release)
|
Kidney disease diagnosis may benefit from DNA sequencing
EurekAlert (press release) “Information from our analysis helped us determine the mode of inheritance, decide which family members should be screened to achieve an earlier diagnosis, and select appropriate related donors for kidney transplantation.” The researchers also … |
US tax reform – staying prepared – The Business Times
The Business TimesUS tax reform – staying preparedThe Business TimesFurther, in 2017, the gift tax rate will be lowered to a top rate of 35 per cent and donors will retain the basic lifetime exclusion amount of US$10 million and the annual exclusion of…