17Feb/16

RNC spokesman: Trump wrong about debate audiences being donors – CNN International


CNN International

RNC spokesman: Trump wrong about debate audiences being donors
CNN International
Trump accused the ABC News Republican Debate audience of being packed with donors after he was booed for putting his finger to his mouth and telling former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush to be quiet. RELATED: Trump gets booed during debate with Bush.
RNC pushes back against Trump’s debate allegationsPolitico
The RNC is Firing Back at Donald Trump’s Accusations of Donor-Filled Debate AudiencesIJ Review
RNC Counters Trump Debates AllegationOR-Politics.com

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17Feb/16

No increase in the utilization of timely living donor kidney transplants – The Keene Sentinel


The Keene Sentinel

No increase in the utilization of timely living donor kidney transplants
The Keene Sentinel
However, this new research shows there has been no increase in the utilization of what is known as timely living donor kidney transplants, which includes pre-emptive and early transplants since 2006. The study “Under-utilization of timely kidney

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17Feb/16

Philp Fund donation to Port Hope Community Health Centre promotes dental health – Northumberland Today


Northumberland Today

Philp Fund donation to Port Hope Community Health Centre promotes dental health
Northumberland Today
Through their legacy, the Philp Fund trust left in the care of the Rotary Club of Port Hope continues to contribute to the community — most recently through an $8,000 donation to the Port Hope Community Health Centre dental program. Health centre

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17Feb/16

Organ donation can be a life-saving decision – Clarksville Leaf Chronicle


Clarksville Leaf Chronicle

Organ donation can be a life-saving decision
Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
It’s in television’s popular medical dramas and innocuously placed on driver’s licenses across the country, but few people have a full understanding of organ donation and its importance. Close to 30,000 lives were saved last year through organ donation
Proven measures could help increase organ donationsLas Vegas Sun
What You Need To Know About Being An Organ DonorHuffington Post Australia
Celebrating National Donor Day: Understanding Organ Donation Through Facts And FiguresTech Times
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17Feb/16

World’s First Implantable Artificial Kidney Could Enter Human Trials By 2017 – Med Device Online (press release)


Med Device Online (press release)

World’s First Implantable Artificial Kidney Could Enter Human Trials By 2017
Med Device Online (press release)
Transplanted organs from deceased or living donors must be carefully matched in order to avoid tissue rejection, but an artificial solution could potentially bypass these complications and be manufactured to better meet the demand. To address this

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17Feb/16

Watch A Mother Hear Her Son’s Heartbeat After His Organ Donation Saves A Little Girl’s Life – Collective Evolution

Watch A Mother Hear Her Son’s Heartbeat After His Organ Donation Saves A Little Girl’s Life
Collective Evolution
My hope is that by sharing this powerful video, we may all be further inspired to at least consider the option of organ donation. As we saw in the case of Heather and her son Lukas, what started as a tragedy was transformed into a lifesaving and