24Nov/17

Only 23 percent organ are transplanted to needy patients: Anupriya patel – Medical Dialogues


Medical Dialogues

Only 23 percent organ are transplanted to needy patients: Anupriya patel
Medical Dialogues
“There is a need to promote cadaver or deceased organ donation rather than relying on living donors in order to avoid the risk of commercial trading of organs and also to avoid the inherent risk to the health of the living donor,” Smt Anupriya Patel added.
Only 23% of donated organs are transplanted to needy patients: health ministryGears Of Biz

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24Nov/17

British Library project discovers two new words – thanks to Guardian readers – The Guardian


The Guardian

British Library project discovers two new words – thanks to Guardian readers
The Guardian
“The recently published Liverpool English Dictionary comments on the use of ‘webs’ in the 1950s to mean ‘feet’ but the responses to the Guardian callout would indicate that the word has evolved a new meaning – in this case a related meaning, because

24Nov/17

SSM Health Medical Minute: Living organ donation a year later – fox2now.com

SSM Health Medical Minute: Living organ donation a year laterfox2now.comAnd although there is no confirmed research to back the common claim that the recipient of organs take on some characteristics of the organ donor, these cousins believe it. They sh…

24Nov/17

Racine girl meets mother of organ donor – Journal Times


Journal Times

Racine girl meets mother of organ donor
Journal Times
Racine girl meets mother of organ donor. CAITLIN SIEVERS caitlln.sievers@journaltimes.com … Elizabeth Price encourages anyone who is not an organ donor to become one. Even though donations from the deceased typically don’t have the same life-span …

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24Nov/17

Elsie’s Miracles: Lehi girl’s organ donations save 5 other children – Good4Utah


Good4Utah

Elsie’s Miracles: Lehi girl’s organ donations save 5 other children
Good4Utah
It wasn’t supposed to be a miracle *for* her but *from* her in the form of organ donation.” With the help of the National Kidney Foundation of Utah and Idaho, Elsie’s organs saved the lives of five other children. Deen Vetterli is the founder and CEO

24Nov/17

Family finds comfort in organ donation after man’s death – KCRG


KCRG

Family finds comfort in organ donation after man’s death
KCRG
Neighbors of one Iowa farmer help him with the harvest when his health prevents him from doing so. Record highs possible Friday. After official highs in the upper 40s to lower 50s, we’ll tack on some more tomorrow. Record highs could fall in spots!