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Blood donation drive planned on NTR’s death anniversary
The Hindu The NTR Trust has decided to conduct blood donation drive on January 18, coinciding with the 20{+t}{+h}death anniversary of TDP founder and former Chief Minister late N.T. Rama Rao. 200 locations. The blood donation drive would be organised in 200 … |
How the Daily Mail’s donor crusade inspired brave Jean to give a kidney – Daily Mail
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How the Daily Mail’s donor crusade inspired brave Jean to give a kidney
Daily Mail And last year, transplants from deceased donors dropped by 3 per cent to 2,069, mainly because fewer people died in circumstances where they could donate. Bringing his medical knowledge to his own grim prognosis, Dr Howell calculated that the odds of … |
Southland couple share special bond – Chicago Tribune
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Southland couple share special bond
Chicago Tribune Frankfort resident Chris Dempsey met Heather Krueger, of Tinley Park, a few weeks before he donated part of his liver to her. … Both said the publicity has been “overwhelming,” but Krueger hopes it will increase awareness of the need for organ donation. |
A “big ideas” State of the Union speech — but which ideas? – Center for Responsive Politics
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A “big ideas” State of the Union speech — but which ideas?
Center for Responsive Politics In 2012, interspersed with millions doled out to arts councils, universities, architecture organizations were donations totaling at least $727,400 to causes it categorized as HIV-AIDS-related and $1.2 million in donations tagged domestic violence-related. |
WSJ Lines Up Behind Conservative “Web Of Dark Money” Pushing SCOTUS Case To … – Media Matters for America (blog)
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WSJ Lines Up Behind Conservative “Web Of Dark Money” Pushing SCOTUS Case To …
Media Matters for America (blog) The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board predictably lined up behind the conservative establishment’s interests by arguing in favor of a Supreme Court decision that would deal a blow to unions representing teachers, social workers, EMTs, firefighters … |
Building a better helmet and more: UAB researchers tackle concussions – AL.com
AL.comBuilding a better helmet and more: UAB researchers tackle concussionsAL.comAthletes who suffer concussions may have to refrain from play and study for weeks, until their symptoms have subsided. As Al.com reported in 2013, UAB researcher … A sub…
Company says donated organs from Saskatoon family killed in crash will help … – Saskatoon StarPhoenix
Saskatoon StarPhoenixCompany says donated organs from Saskatoon family killed in crash will help …Saskatoon StarPhoenixLou Van de Vorst read a statement out front of Saskatoon provincial court last week mourning the loss of his grandchildren, son and…
Poll Shows Docs Still Unsure on New Blood Donation Policy for MSM – Monthly Prescribing Reference (registration)
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Poll Shows Docs Still Unsure on New Blood Donation Policy for MSM
Monthly Prescribing Reference (registration) This poll was conducted following the lift of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s policy on a lifetime ban on blood donation for gay and bisexual men. That change was accompanied by a new policy that prohibited men who have sex with men from … Doctors Split on the FDA’s New Policy on Blood Donations from Men Who Have Sex …Yahoo Finance UK |
Even Slight Kidney Decline May Affect Heart – HealthDay
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Even Slight Kidney Decline May Affect Heart
HealthDay Compared to those in the control group, the kidney donors had an expected decrease in kidney function, an increase in the mass of the heart’s left ventricle (a strong predictor of heart disease risk), and a rise in heart damage markers in blood tests … Any Renal Function Decline in Living Kidney Donors a Cardiac RiskRenal and Urology News |
The Algorithm Change That Closed a Race-Based Medical Disparity – Pacific Standard
Pacific StandardThe Algorithm Change That Closed a Race-Based Medical DisparityPacific StandardIn the year before the algorithm change, blacks and Hispanics who needed kidney transplants were less likely to receive an organ from a deceased donor. After…