Kansas City Star |
Liver transplant rules change could hurt KC patients
Kansas City Star That’s because a proposed change in the way livers from deceased donors are allocated nationwide could redirect dozens of livers each year from the Kansas City region to other parts of the Midwest. “Somebody has the impression we have an abundance of … |
Arizona man makes 600th blood donation to honor promise to late wife – FOX 5 Atlanta
FOX 5 Atlanta |
Arizona man makes 600th blood donation to honor promise to late wife
FOX 5 Atlanta The mayor of Phoenix has declared September 8 as James Van Dyne Day to celebrate his lifetime of dedication to those in need. Arizona’s governor has also coined this week “Arizona Blood Donation Week” in honor of Van Dyne’s service and inspiration. |
Incremental rise in organ donations still below target – The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail |
Incremental rise in organ donations still below target
The Globe and Mail Canada’s overall organ donation rate is up over the last decade, but the country is still falling short of other wealthy nations and its own transplantation goals, according to a new report from Canadian Blood Services. Canada’s deceased donation rate … Ontario helping spur nation-wide rise in organ donations, report saysToronto Star Why we must talk about organ donation2BR Organ donation week: the teenager waiting for the call that will change her lifeBournemouth Echo Yorkshire Evening Post –Globalnews.ca all 38 news articles » |
Editorial: Sask. needs to facilitate organ donations – Saskatoon StarPhoenix
Saskatoon StarPhoenix |
Editorial: Sask. needs to facilitate organ donations
Saskatoon StarPhoenix The 11 cadaveric donations recorded for Saskatchewan’s population of slightly more than 1.1 million last year not only is puny in comparison to the Canadian average of 17 deceased donors per million, but is dwarfed by countries such as Spain and … |
Hero Islington blood donor Celia Kent makes 100th donation in 53 years – Islington Gazette
Islington Gazette |
Hero Islington blood donor Celia Kent makes 100th donation in 53 years
Islington Gazette “As a fit and healthy person, it’s always seemed to me that if I can use my good health to help someone who may be less fortunate, then I should,” said Celia, who made her first blood donation 53 years ago. Jan Shorrock, of charity Give a Kidney … |
New study: cancer-fighting benefits of cord blood transplants … – KING5.com
KING5.comNew study: cancer-fighting benefits of cord blood transplants …KING5.comDoctors here in Seattle call it a very big deal: a study out this week that shows increased benefits of umbilical cord blood transplants among patients with …Cord…
State health department sets up panel to streamline organ donation … – Daily News & Analysis
Daily News & Analysis |
State health department sets up panel to streamline organ donation …
Daily News & Analysis On Tuesday, relatives of Sanjay Tawde (58) had expressed their wish to donate his liver, skin and eyes after he was declared brain dead at Lifeline hospital in … |
Public sensitized on blood donation – The Sangai Express
The Sangai ExpressPublic sensitized on blood donationThe Sangai ExpressIMPHAL, Sep 8: All India Youth Federation organised an awareness programme on voluntary blood donation as part of the month-long celebration of birth anniversary of Jananeta Hijam I…
Hiranandani kidney racket: Final report names three more doctors – The Indian Express
The Indian ExpressHiranandani kidney racket: Final report names three more doctorsThe Indian ExpressHiranandani kidney racket: Final report names three more doctors. Hiranandani kidney racket: The three doctors were part of the local authorisation comm…
Medical ethics journal lays out case for ‘organ donation euthanasia’ – Lifesite
Lifesite |
Medical ethics journal lays out case for ‘organ donation euthanasia’
Lifesite “Allowing [a seriously injured, unconscious] mother to donate her liver to her son would be acting in her best interests; at a point where she herself has nothing to gain from her organ, why would we prevent the donation of it to the son she was trying … |