28Feb/16

Hong Kong Hospital Authority examines ‘pair exchange scheme’ for kidney transplants – South China Morning Post (subscription)


South China Morning Post (subscription)

Hong Kong Hospital Authority examines ‘pair exchange scheme’ for kidney transplants
South China Morning Post (subscription)
The number of kidney donations from the deceased last year was 66 and the number from live donors just 15.The number of people waiting for a kidney transplant was 1,941 at the end of last year. The number of registered donors is currently around 190

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28Feb/16

After child gets rare disorder, family fights for research – Parkersburg News

After child gets rare disorder, family fights for research
Parkersburg News
Keira, now 6, was diagnosed in September 2015, just three weeks before her younger sister, Keaton, was due to be born. “That was a pretty paralyzing wait, to see if … Her organs will shut down and she’ll be in constant pain. “As hard as (the current

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28Feb/16

Rachel Lavin: How do you thank a life-saving stranger? – Irish Independent


Irish Independent

Rachel Lavin: How do you thank a life-saving stranger?
Irish Independent
As a result my match could have been from anywhere in the world, but because I’m north European and caucasian it’s the easier match, both because developed countries have a larger donor base and that Irish genes in particular are quite widespread …

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