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Ease process for unrelated donors, says doc who gave kidney to friend
Times of India The duo’s story is specially relevant in the wake of health minister UT Khader’s statement that the government is mulling changes to the Human Organ Transplant Act (1994) to ease the transplantation process involving living unrelated donors. With … |
Transplant in Training: A What? Myleoproliferative Neoplasm? – Frederick News Post (subscription)
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Transplant in Training: A What? Myleoproliferative Neoplasm?
Frederick News Post (subscription) So here we are cold turkey off of Pegasys (another wild ride) and we’ve opted to try the only cure — a matched unrelated donor stem cell transplant. Healthy stem cells will be harvested via a blood draw from a matched unrelated donor (MUD), doctors … |
Anonymous donors pledge $450000 in effort to save Woodlawn church – Chicago Tribune
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Anonymous donors pledge $450000 in effort to save Woodlawn church
Chicago Tribune Miller said the donors, who made pledges in recent weeks, are involved in a variety of philanthropic causes — not just those related to historic preservation or religious services — and are affiliated with foundations. Some “will probably most likely … |
MSPs to decide on soft opt-out organ donation system proposals – stv.tv
stv.tvMSPs to decide on soft opt-out organ donation system proposalsstv.tvMSPs are to decide if Scotland should introduce a soft opt-out system of organ donation which could increase the number of organs available by 30%. The change would mean people w…
No increase in the utilization of timely living donor kidney transplants – Medical Xpress
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No increase in the utilization of timely living donor kidney transplants
Medical Xpress “Patients who are receiving transplants from compatible living donors should, theoretically, not need to go on dialysis at all,” says Dr. Sakhuja. “In comparison, patients with no living donors may wait for a deceased donor organ for a long time. But … Counterpoint: Changes needed to promote organ donationThe Detroit News |
De Blasio: TWU call for investigation into carriage bill is ‘just politics’ – Capital New York
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De Blasio: TWU call for investigation into carriage bill is ‘just politics’
Capital New York A call from Transport Workers Union president John Samuelsen for state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman to investigate the circumstances surrounding Mayor Bill de Blasio’s proposal to limit horse carriages to Central Park is “just foolish,” the mayor … |
Community Blood Center taking steps to prevent spread of Zika virus – Fox11online.com
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Community Blood Center taking steps to prevent spread of Zika virus
Fox11online.com APPLETON — The spread of the Zika virus has become an increasing concern worldwide and the Community Blood Center is taking precautions to ensure the safety of the blood supply here in Northeast Wisconsin. Since most people do not show symptoms, … |
People Die Each Day Awaiting Organ Transplants, But It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way – GOOD Magazine
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People Die Each Day Awaiting Organ Transplants, But It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way
GOOD Magazine Up to eight lives can be saved by one deceased donor, and as many as 100 lives can be saved, or have their quality of life improved, through tissue donation (corneas, heart valves, and more). There are “living donors” as well: people who have donated a … |
Grief, Sadness Surrounds Killing of Illinois Mexican Family – NBCNews.com
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Grief, Sadness Surrounds Killing of Illinois Mexican Family
NBCNews.com Related Article: Deaths of 4 Adults, 2 Children Found in Southwest Side Home Ruled Homicide. A neighbor, Hugo López, told NBC Chicago he … The page raised over $25,000 from more than 800 donors in 2 days. Follow NBC News Latino on Facebook, … |
NHS uses humour to navigate tricky task of getting people to share their organ donation wishes – The Drum
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NHS uses humour to navigate tricky task of getting people to share their organ donation wishes
The Drum However, if the family of a potential organ donor is not aware and in support of a loved-ones wishes, in the event of their death, the process of fulfilling their organ donation can be difficult. The Better Left Unsaid campaign has taken a humorous … Almost three-quarters aware of Wales’ organ donation lawCaerphilly Observer Organ donation saves livesHenley Standard Blacks Have The Greatest Need For Organ Transplants, So Why Aren’t We Donating?The Milwaukee Community Journal |