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Red Cross posts blood donation opportunities for March 16-31 as part of Red Cross Month
St George News ST. GEORGE— During Red Cross Month in March, the American Red Cross invites individuals to become everyday heroes by giving blood. March has been recognized as Red Cross Month by every U.S. president since 1943. Red Cross Month is a … March Blood Drives Replenish Low Winter DonationsWest Kentucky Star Local Blood Donation Events Set During National Red Cross MonthWHMI A precious gift, one drop at a timeOsakis Review WBKB-TV –WLNS all 57 news articles » |
Health Notes: Atrium at UF Health North named for retired medical leader – Florida Times-Union
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Health Notes: Atrium at UF Health North named for retired medical leader
Florida Times-Union UF Health Jacksonville honored one of Northeast Florida’s longtime leaders in the medical community last week, naming the atrium of the medical office complex at UF Health North after former hospital CEO Marcus E. Drewa. Drewa led Methodist … The … |
FDA issues recommendations to reduce the risk of Zika virus transmission by human cell and tissue products – FDA.gov
CBS LocalFDA issues recommendations to reduce the risk of Zika virus transmission by human cell and tissue productsFDA.govLess evidence exists regarding the potential for transmission of Zika virus by HCT/Ps typically recovered from deceased donors. As…
Baby in ‘his last days’ receives life-saving heart transplant – wreg.com
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Baby in ‘his last days’ receives life-saving heart transplant
wreg.com About a week ago, they got the call that a new heart had arrived just in time. “The last two days, you could just tell they … The family says they hope their story will help bring awareness to the importance of organ donation. Mindy wrote in her post … |
Organ donation rate in Northern BC flatlined – Alaska Highway News
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Organ donation rate in Northern BC flatlined
Alaska Highway News While B.C.’s deceased organ donation rates have seen a steady rise in the last seven years, donors from the north have sat at either one or zero donations annually since 2009. Last week BC Transplant released numbers it said show a “dramatic, six-year … Leeds school champions organ donationYorkshire Evening Post Kelowna ICBC Launches Organ Donor Pilot ProgramKelownaNow Mother of Walsall schoolboy killed in tragic road accident fronts new awareness campaignWalsall Advertiser EurekAlert (press release) –Toffeeweb all 9 news articles » |
Donor organ recovery at standalone facility increases suitable organs for transplant – EurekAlert (press release)
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Donor organ recovery at standalone facility increases suitable organs for transplant
EurekAlert (press release) In the U.S., after obtaining consent for organ donation, all OPOs assume all hospital costs related to the donor, including support in the intensive care unit (ICU), imaging and testing of the organs to determine their health, and operating room (OR … Should You Accept a ‘Compromised Organ’ for Transplant?U.S. News & World Report |
President Sirleaf Chairs Round Table Donor Conference; Entreats Partners In The Wash Sector – The Executive Mansion
The Executive MansionPresident Sirleaf Chairs Round Table Donor Conference; Entreats Partners In The Wash SectorThe Executive MansionMonrovia, Liberia: President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has entreated partners at a one-day roundtable donor conference to d…
KIMS organ donation drive – Hindu Business Line
KIMS organ donation driveHindu Business LineKerala Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) has launched an organ donation awareness campaign, called Amrutham, in association with Kerala Network for Organ Sharing. Actor Anoop Menon inaugurated the campaign…
Uterus Transplants Are Coming To Baylor, But Ethical Considerations Also Loom – Texas Monthly (subscription)
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Uterus Transplants Are Coming To Baylor, But Ethical Considerations Also Loom
Texas Monthly (subscription) For the Cleveland trial, they’re opting to use deceased donors because of the complicated surgery, which can take up to eleven hours. The team at Baylor plans to be the first in the world to use uteruses from both live and deceased donors in order to … First Uterus Transplant in USThe Scientist |
Blood donors thanked for saving woman’s life – Greeley Tribune
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Blood donors thanked for saving woman’s life
Greeley Tribune Angela Wilson, a mother of twin teenage boys, has been donating blood for 17 years. Every eight weeks, police officer Rob Knab’s calendar notification reminds him to donate. These selfless donations are oftentimes the forgotten piece in lifesaving care … |