28Jan/16

Assembly led the way on organ donation but debate must mature, Alun Cairns will say – WalesOnline


WalesOnline

Assembly led the way on organ donation but debate must mature, Alun Cairns will say
WalesOnline
The National Assembly “led the way” when it came to introducing the presumed consent system of organ donation and the charge on carrier bags but the nation now needs a more “mature” debate about devolution, Wales Office minister Alun Cairns will say …

28Jan/16

Don’t let costs deter donors – Scranton Times-Tribune


Scranton Times-Tribune

Don’t let costs deter donors
Scranton Times-Tribune
More than a decade ago, the NKF recommended a federal grant program to assist lower-income individuals with travel and subsistence expenses related to donation. This resulted in the National Living Donor Assistance Program, and thousands of …
Transplant community looks for ways to incentivize living kidney donationNephrologyNews.com

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28Jan/16

Group calls Kasich ‘Obama Republican’ in new ad – Las Vegas Sun


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Group calls Kasich ‘Obama Republican’ in new ad
Las Vegas Sun
The American Future Fund is incorporated as a nonprofit group and does not disclose its donors. Kasich has defended his support for Medicaid expansion in Ohio as a policy of compassion toward the poor, and … something you might expect from a liberal
John Kasich Is Called an ‘Obama Republican’ in New Hampshire AdsNew York Times

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28Jan/16

DUP and Sinn Fein have ganged up to kill my organ donor Bill: Jo-Anne Dobson – Belfast Telegraph


Belfast Telegraph

DUP and Sinn Fein have ganged up to kill my organ donor Bill: Jo-Anne Dobson
Belfast Telegraph
In January 2014 the DUP’s Alastair Ross confirmed he was bringing forward a Private Member’s Bill to the Assembly on organ donation for an opt-in system via drivers’ licences. He said he agreed on many issues with Mrs Dobson, but not the new system, …
Organ donation bill: Top doctors welcome rejectionBBC News

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28Jan/16

New Kidney Transplant Drug Cuts Risk of Earlier Death Study – nwitimes.com


nwitimes.com

New Kidney Transplant Drug Cuts Risk of Earlier Death Study
nwitimes.com
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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