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Iowa City company aiding organ donations gets state support
The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines DES MOINES — With the aid of state funds, a budding Iowa City company aimed at reducing donor organ loss is nearly ready to launch. Friday, the Iowa Economic Development Authority board approved $25,000 in funding for ORGANizer, launched by … |
Effects Of Obesity: How Does Being Overweight Cause Diseases In Tissues, Organs Unrelated To Fat? – Medical Daily
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Effects Of Obesity: How Does Being Overweight Cause Diseases In Tissues, Organs Unrelated To Fat?
Medical Daily “Most tissue sampling is invasive, but we were able to use [a] dataset of tissues from autopsy donors, and therefore sample a far wider range than is usually possible,” Tukiainen said in a press release. “This is the first time that such changes in … |
The UAE may soon allow organ transplant – gulfnews.com
gulfnews.comThe UAE may soon allow organ transplantgulfnews.comThe survey, which was headed by Dr Janahi, was conducted to study public awareness, beliefs and attitudes towards organ donation and to see if people were attuned to this idea. … The resu…
Dubai : Over 100 people participate in Fortune Group’s blood donation drive – Daijiworld.com
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Dubai : Over 100 people participate in Fortune Group’s blood donation drive
Daijiworld.com Dubai, May 22 : Team members of Fortune Group of Hotels are always encouraged to devote themselves towards the principle of community service and be generous at serving. Organizing a blood donation camp is just another step in this direction. |
Alive or dead — Residents ready to donate organs – Khaleej Times
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Alive or dead — Residents ready to donate organs
Khaleej Times The forum, held in Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), highlighted the latest developments in Organ Transplantation in the GCC and discussed legislations and policies for organ donation, including deceased donation, to drive organ transplantation in the UAE. Organ donations remain low despite changes to lawThe Straits Times The UAE may soon allow organ transplantgulfnews.com |
Researchers reveal how obesity take its toll on distant organs – Daily News & Analysis
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Researchers reveal how obesity take its toll on distant organs
Daily News & Analysis Now, a team of scientists has taken an important step towards understanding the links between obesity and the related, yet physically distant, diseases it causes. Taru Tukiainen from Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM), Helsinki, Finland … |
How Maryland’s unclaimed dead become body donors by circumstance – So Md News (subscription)
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How Maryland’s unclaimed dead become body donors by circumstance
So Md News (subscription) “No funeral home or crematory would possibly rely on this new proposal and recognize a completely new and unrelated person claiming a right of disposition that would overrule and replace the spouse, children, or other close relatives,” James Doyle, … |
Family Holds ‘Fun Fest’ to Honor Son’s Memory – NBC 29 News
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Family Holds ‘Fun Fest’ to Honor Son’s Memory
NBC 29 News Logan was just a week shy of his third birthday when he was declared brain dead following an accident. The Gill family donated Logan’s organs, saving several other lives. Logan’s Fun Fest was held as a way to remember the little boy’s humorous … |
Lobbyists use loopholes in de Blasio fund-raising – New York Daily News
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Lobbyists use loopholes in de Blasio fund-raising
New York Daily News RAL’s donation was to support the mayor’s policies — particularly his initiative on universal pre-K. A month later, the city selected RAL for the Brooklyn job. Last week, the project was frozen by the Cuomo administration over conflict of interest … |
How does obesity cause disease in organs distant from those where fat accumulates? – EurekAlert (press release)
How does obesity cause disease in organs distant from those where fat accumulates?EurekAlert (press release)Now an international group of scientists has taken an important step towards understanding the links between obesity and the related, yet physic…