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Organ donation benefits all
The Star Online I WRITE in support of the statement by Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, “Ministry: Clinical criteria determine recipients of organs” (The Star, Feb 13) and Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye’s letter, “Bad press hits organ donation” (The Star … |
It’s that time again for Gisborne’s blood donors – Gisborne Herald
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It’s that time again for Gisborne’s blood donors
Gisborne Herald CALLING all blood donors, existing and new. The New Zealand Blood Service (NZBS) is in town this week on their never- ending quest for new donors. Gisborne is traditionally keen and supportive of giving blood, said NZBS recruiter Sue Nix. “In the past … |
Bill would require Texans to opt out of organ donation – Houston Chronicle
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Bill would require Texans to opt out of organ donation
Houston Chronicle Villalba’s bill would automatically make Texans organ donors unless they opt out. The bill he has filed would apply only to first-time driver license applicants and renewals who are 18 and over. The bill, he said, would give driver license holders two … |
Stem Cells Saved His Life. Two Years Later, He Met The Donor – NDTV
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Stem Cells Saved His Life. Two Years Later, He Met The Donor
NDTV Last week, the two came face-to-face for the first time at an event organised by Datri, India’s largest adult unrelated blood stem cell donors registry, which aided the transplant between the two. Mr Sinha said he was ecstatic to find the opportunity … |
Lowering GVHD in Hematologic Malignancies – Curetoday.com
Curetoday.comLowering GVHD in Hematologic MalignanciesCuretoday.comThe combination of Zolinza (vorinostat) with tacrolimus and methotrexate can be effective in mitigating graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in patients undergoing a matched unrelated donor…
VBDA organises blood donation awareness generation camp – Avenue Mail
Avenue MailVBDA organises blood donation awareness generation campAvenue MailJamshedpur, Feb. 27: Voluntary Blood Donors Association (VBDA) organised a one-day blood donation awareness generation camp for Zilla Parishad members and Mukhiyas of Singhbhu…
Edinburgh University medical students strip naked for organ appeal – The Scotsman
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Edinburgh University medical students strip naked for organ appeal
The Scotsman The first year students are involved in a seven-week campaign to raise awareness of organ donation in a bid to increase sign up rates amongst their peers – and stripped off on Arthur’s Seat and at the University to highlight that people of any age can … |
Kidney transplant success rates improve in children and infants – Medical Xpress
Kidney transplant success rates improve in children and infantsMedical XpressThe success of kidney transplants has vastly improved for children over the past half-century, with young children now experiencing better long-term transplant success than ad…
Recognition for loyal Luton blood donors – Luton Today
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Recognition for loyal Luton blood donors
Luton Today NHS Blood and Transplant is keen to welcome new and existing donors to the donor centre at St George’s Square in Luton. In general, as long as you’re fit and healthy, weigh over 50kg and are aged between 17 and 66, you should be able to give blood. |
I donated my son’s organs – now two men live healthy lives – Irish Times
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I donated my son’s organs – now two men live healthy lives
Irish Times The Irish Kidney Association’s Organ Donor Awareness Week takes place from April 1st-8th this year. You can support organ donation by discussing your wishes with your family, carrying a donor card or download the donor app. Free text Donor to 50050 or … |