The Commercial Appeal |
Face transplant recipient’s life returning to normal after long, painful journey to healing
The Commercial Appeal Sunday afternoon, Hardison stood before family members of Mid-South organ donors and thanked them for their loved ones’ role in making miracles happen for people like him. … In the ensuing decade, he had more than 70 burn-related surgeries. |
NHS to fund gene therapy for ‘bubble babies’ – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.uk |
NHS to fund gene therapy for ‘bubble babies’
Telegraph.co.uk The draft guidance, which is the first time NICE has applied its new cost effectiveness limits for treatments for very rare conditions, recommends the treatment when no suitable matched related stem cell donor is available. Severe combined … NICE nod for GSK’s ‘bubble baby syndrome’ gene therapyPharmaTimes |
It’s time we accepted that organ donation isn’t just about altruism – The Times
The Times |
It’s time we accepted that organ donation isn’t just about altruism
The Times Nowhere is this clearer than in the case of organ donation. Solely relying on people to altruistically opt-in to allow their organs to be used on death has not been sufficient to meet the needs of those still living, but suffering from, organ failure … |
Home And Away: Young stars’ desperate plea – New Idea
New Idea |
Home And Away: Young stars’ desperate plea
New Idea This week, Beth is left fighting for her life while waiting for a heart transplant. According to Orpheus, ‘the … Both Anneliese and Orpheus say acting out the organ donation storyline has been ‘rewarding’, but at times ‘absolutely awful’. ‘By this … |
In the Midst of Tragedy, Blocked from Donating Blood – thebaycitybeacon.com
thebaycitybeacon.com |
In the Midst of Tragedy, Blocked from Donating Blood
thebaycitybeacon.com Despite some policy changes by the FDA, members of the queer community find that donating blood is still complicated, if not impossible. It’s been a bad year. Between Harvey, Irma, Maria, Las Vegas, and the North Bay fires, it seems there’s been a new … |
No religion prohibits organ donation, says VMMC doctor – Daily Pioneer
No religion prohibits organ donation, says VMMC doctorDaily PioneerVardhman Mahavir Medical College (VMMC) and Safdarjung Hospital organised a programme here to create awareness about organ donation. The national organ donation awareness programme was …
Jaipur blood banks struggle to meet platelet demand – Times of India
Times of India |
Jaipur blood banks struggle to meet platelet demand
Times of India “Usually in normal days, we do not segregate platelets from blood. But, as demand has increased as dengue cases have increased, we have ordered all our blood banks to segregate platelets from blood collected from donation which is required in dengue … |
Event to create awareness about organ donation held : PTI feed … – India Today
Event to create awareness about organ donation held : PTI feed …India TodayNew Delhi, Oct 22 (PTI) Vardhman Mahavir Medical College (VMMC) and Safdarjang Hospital organised a programme here today to create awareness about …and more »
Blood donors needed during holiday season – Ravalli Republic
New Baltimore Voice NewspapersBlood donors needed during holiday seasonRavalli RepublicIndividuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health …
Previously Pregnant Women Donor May Up Death Risk In Men – News18
News18Previously Pregnant Women Donor May Up Death Risk In MenNews18Men receiving blood transfusions may be at an increased risk of death if the donor is a woman who had been pregnant in the past, according to a study.and more »