27Jan/16

New Kidney Transplant Drug Cuts Risk of Earlier Death: Study – U.S. News & World Report

New Kidney Transplant Drug Cuts Risk of Earlier Death: Study
U.S. News & World Report
And yet, Heher said, there’s been relatively little change in the long-term outlook — kidneys from a deceased donor last 10 to 15 years, on average, while those from living donors typically function for 15 to 18 years. “The question has been, why don

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27Jan/16

Ethics regulator set to OK out-of-state donors for Paxton legal fees – San Antonio Express-News (subscription)


San Antonio Express-News (subscription)

Ethics regulator set to OK out-of-state donors for Paxton legal fees
San Antonio Express-News (subscription)
AUSTIN – Indicted Attorney General Ken Paxton could tap out-of-state supporters to pay his legal defense team but must ensure those funds have not been funneled from any Texas donors, according to a draft advisory opinion from the state’s ethics

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27Jan/16

U.S. to Halt Blood Donation by Travelers to Areas With Zika – Bloomberg

NewsmaxU.S. to Halt Blood Donation by Travelers to Areas With ZikaBloombergPeople who have traveled to regions affected by the Zika virus will be temporarily stopped from donating blood in the U.S., the latest precaution against an infection tied to bi…