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Your New Liver Is Only A Learjet Away: First Of Three Parts
Forbes When a deceased donor’s liver becomes available, the local organ procurement organization (or OPO) offers the liver to the sickest transplant candidate, as long as that person’s blood type is compatible with the donor. Sickest-first is the rule. A rich … |
Sen. White’s bill for organ donation approved – Indiana Gazette
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Sen. White’s bill for organ donation approved
Indiana Gazette The Senate on Tuesday approved legislation introduced by State Sen. Don White, R-Indiana, intended to promote organ donation efforts and donor designations on Pennsylvania driver’s licenses and identification cards. “My bill is aimed at increasing … |
Woman says kidney donor went ‘above and beyond’ – KeepMEcurrent.com
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Woman says kidney donor went ‘above and beyond’
KeepMEcurrent.com However, all of those issues got worked out and last week Royles and Dall-Leighton were both wheeled into operating rooms completing the search for a kidney donor that Royles started more than six months ago. “Having overcome challenges in this … |
The economics of organ donation – swissinfo.ch
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The economics of organ donation
swissinfo.ch Organ donation not only saves lives, it makes economic sense. That’s the latest argument from the organisation promoting organ donation in Switzerland, where 1,400 people are on the organ waiting list. (SRF/swissinfo.ch). For some people an organ … |
Study Identifies Characteristics of Patients Likely to have a Potential Living … – Wire Service Canada (press release)
Study Identifies Characteristics of Patients Likely to have a Potential Living …Wire Service Canada (press release)WireService.ca Media Release (06/24/2015) – With a limited supply of deceased donor organs, livers from living donors provide a much ne…
UT/TT Poll: Texans Divided on Gay Marriage – MyHighPlains
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UT/TT Poll: Texans Divided on Gay Marriage
MyHighPlains And on the related question — whether businesses should be allowed to refuse services to gays and lesbians for religious reasons — the poll found a similar divide. While 41 percent said …. A complete list of Tribune donors and sponsors can be … |
Champion of transplant sport and organ donation – the Irish News
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Champion of transplant sport and organ donation
the Irish News Janet Coleman (51) was an inspirational example of the difference a second chance at life can make. One of Ireland’s most successful transplant athletes, she was also a tireless champion of the importance of organ donation. Originally from Newry, Janet … |
St Albans tainted blood victim urges government to give compensation – Herts Advertiser
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St Albans tainted blood victim urges government to give compensation
Herts Advertiser The woman, who wants to be referred to as ‘Nicky’, was one of about 5,000 people infected with Hepatitis C after being given dodgy blood products procured from high-risk donors including prison inmates in the United States. Prior to the dissolution of … |
CytoDyn to Expand Clinical Applications for PRO 140 Beyond Therapy for HIV – GlobeNewswire (press release)
CytoDyn to Expand Clinical Applications for PRO 140 Beyond Therapy for HIVGlobeNewswire (press release)The chance of GvHD is around 30% to 40% when the donor and recipient are related and around 60% to 80% when the donor and recipient are not related. …
From living rooms to Lady Gaga, Clinton on aggressive fundraising push – CNN
From living rooms to Lady Gaga, Clinton on aggressive fundraising pushCNNFor a famous candidate who is universally known, Clinton has been working the circuit with unusual fervor to rebuild her base of donors and to inject an element of enthusiasm into…