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Johns Hopkins to offer HIV-positive to HIV-positive organ transplants
National Post Johns Hopkins announced this week that it had received approval from the nation’s organ-sharing authority to become the first hospital in the United States to conduct transplants involving HIV-positive donors and HIV-positive recipients. “This is an … |
First US organ transplant from an HIV-positive donor to take place at Johns Hopkins – The Verge
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First US organ transplant from an HIV-positive donor to take place at Johns Hopkins
The Verge For now, researchers at Johns Hopkins will only use organs from deceased donors. That’s because scientists don’t know yes if it’s safe for a patient with HIV to donate a kidney. Because of the risk of transmission, patients without HIV won’t receive … HIV-Positive Patient To Receive Organ Transplants From HIV-Positive DonorPopular Science Johns Hopkins to Perform First HIV-Positive Organ Transplants in USNew York Times HIV-Positive Organ Transplants at Johns Hopkins HospitalLighthouse News Daily Laurel Leader Call all 31 news articles » |
Editorials from around Pennsylvania – News & Observer
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Editorials from around Pennsylvania
News & Observer According to recent reports by the Tribune-Review and the Philadelphia Inquirer: Kane, who was charged in August with perjury and other offenses related to a 2009 grand jury investigation, sent $150,000 from her campaign account to defense lawyers. And … |
Chris Matthews: ‘There Is A Troll-Like Quality’ To Ted Cruz [VIDEO] – Daily Caller
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Chris Matthews: ‘There Is A Troll-Like Quality’ To Ted Cruz [VIDEO]
Daily Caller Wednesday on “Morning Joe,” Matthews said, “There’s something about [Cruz] who’s always reminded me of Joe McCarthy and there’s something that is negative and menacing.” (RELATED: Hillary Donors Helping Chris Matthews’ Wife Into Congress). |
Blood donation bank saves millions for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital – KSN-TV
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Blood donation bank saves millions for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
KSN-TV One such way is through their blood donation bank which supplies much of the blood they use in their day to day work. “It is something someone can give of themselves directly to the children,” said Karen Wimpee, a medical technologist at the hospital. |
Senior Doctor: SNP’s Failure To Back Opt-Out Organ Donation Bill “Disappointing” – BuzzFeed News
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Senior Doctor: SNP’s Failure To Back Opt-Out Organ Donation Bill “Disappointing”
BuzzFeed News A senior kidney doctor said he is “disappointed” by the Scottish government’s failure to back an opt-out organ donation bill, saying “people are dying” while waiting for transplants. On Wednesday the Scottish government rejected a Labour bill which … |
Planning to donate blood? Not so fast – WTMJ-TV (press release) (registration) (blog)
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Planning to donate blood? Not so fast
WTMJ-TV (press release) (registration) (blog) … that blood donations are kept as pure as possible. “We do not know a lot about it,” Gottschall said. “We do not know a lot about whether it can be transmitted through blood. There are two cases that I’ve been investigated in Brazil related to blood … |
Johns Hopkins Wins Approval to Perform HIV-Positive Organ Transplants – New York Times
New York TimesJohns Hopkins Wins Approval to Perform HIV-Positive Organ TransplantsNew York TimesAt least initially, the focus will be on deceased donors, Dr. Segev said. More studies are required to ensure it is safe for an H.I.V.-positive patient to …
This Valentine’s Day, Why Not Discuss Organ Donation? – Co.Create
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This Valentine’s Day, Why Not Discuss Organ Donation?
Co.Create Love is . . . joining the U.K.’s National Health Service Organ Donor Register, according to a new advertising campaign created to get people talking about organ donation this Valentine’s Day. Through a series of online films, the “Better Left Unsaid … Nothing Bundt Cakes to donate proceeds in support of organ donationBakersfield Now Happy fill-in-the-blank Day, Feb. 14Agoura Hills Acorn Happyfill-in-the-blank-dayThousand Oaks Acorn |
Zika Virus May Strain Blood Supply As Blood Banks Turn Away Potential Donors – Tech Times
Tech TimesZika Virus May Strain Blood Supply As Blood Banks Turn Away Potential DonorsTech TimesA shortage of blood supply could be looming, as blood banks turn away those who have traveled to areas that are at-risk for the Zika virus. Experts estimate…