05Dec/17

Kidney Disease Diagnosis May Benefit from DNA Sequencing – Technology Networks


Technology Networks

Kidney Disease Diagnosis May Benefit from DNA Sequencing
Technology Networks
“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

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05Dec/17

Saving a soul mate: Peninsula couple prepare for two surgeries – Peninsula Daily News


Peninsula Daily News

Saving a soul mate: Peninsula couple prepare for two surgeries
Peninsula Daily News
Meanwhile, Lundquist and Alder-Turk hope to foster awareness of the need for living organ donors, despite the financial implications. “If everybody looked into donating, there wouldn’t be a shortage,” Lundquist said. “There’s no need for it.” “It’s not

05Dec/17

Eritrea: Hagaz Students Voluntary Blood Donation – AllAfrica.com

Eritrea: Hagaz Students Voluntary Blood DonationAllAfrica.comIn his report to ERINA, Head of Blood Donation Service in the National Blood Transfusion Center, Mr. Mehari Abraham indicating the objective of the blood donation is to save lives during acci…

05Dec/17

‘Organ transplants saved our lives, and brought us closer together as a couple’ – iNews


iNews

Organ transplants saved our lives, and brought us closer together as a couple’
iNews
Like any married couple, Wendy and Richard Caulkin’s relationship is formed from shared experiences and memories – but what makes their relationship truly unique is they’ve both survived major life-saving surgery. Wendy and Richard received organ

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05Dec/17

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

05Dec/17

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

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05Dec/17

Ogden couple marks the passing of two-month old son’s death with a plea for organ donation – fox13now.com


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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