08Sep/15

Dead hearts revived for transplant with new medical technology – Alphr


Alphr

Dead hearts revived for transplant with new medical technology
Alphr
The main reason for this is that donor hearts can only be taken from living subjects – patients who have suffered brain-death have their organs removed while they’re still functioning, allowing for a safe transplant. In short, there aren’t that many
New Device Pumps Life Into ‘Dead‘ HeartsNewser

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08Sep/15

MLA presents Bill to change organ donation opt out rules in Northern Ireland – Belfast Telegraph


Belfast Telegraph

MLA presents Bill to change organ donation opt out rules in Northern Ireland
Belfast Telegraph
Ms Dobson and Mr Brolly urged everyone to discuss their wishes with their family about organ donation in the event of their death. The British Heart Foundation NI said there were currently 10 people here waiting on a heart transplant and one for a
National Transplant Week: How organ donation offers families hope ‘at a time Manchester Evening News
Why young people need to talk about organ donationThe Guardian
Nottingham people urged to become life-saiving organ donorsNottingham Post
Banbury Guardian –Eastbourne Herald –Wirral Globe
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08Sep/15

Family of Sheffield teenager killed in crash organising organ donation fundraiser – The Star

The StarFamily of Sheffield teenager killed in crash organising organ donation fundraiserThe StarThe family of a Sheffield teenager killed in a car crash, whose gift of life saved five others, are raising awareness of organ donation. Cian Pace, from Sh…

08Sep/15

‘She was my great source of inspiration,’ the Rev. Jesse Jackson says of mother – Chicago Sun-Times


Chicago Sun-Times

‘She was my great source of inspiration,’ the Rev. Jesse Jackson says of mother
Chicago Sun-Times
Uihlein has transitioned from a reliable middle-level donor to individual campaigns to a big-time super PAC player. The timing coincides with the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United ruling and related cases allowing unlimited donations from wealthy …

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08Sep/15

Former Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon announces bid for state Senate – Chicago Sun-Times


Chicago Sun-Times

Former Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon announces bid for state Senate
Chicago Sun-Times
Uihlein has transitioned from a reliable middle-level donor to individual campaigns to a big-time super PAC player. The timing coincides with the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United ruling and related cases allowing unlimited donations from wealthy …

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08Sep/15

Mega donor Richard Uihlein ramps up donations to conservative causes – Chicago Sun-Times


Chicago Sun-Times

Mega donor Richard Uihlein ramps up donations to conservative causes
Chicago Sun-Times
Uihlein has transitioned from a reliable middle-level donor to individual campaigns to a big-time super PAC player. The timing coincides with the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United ruling and related cases allowing unlimited donations from wealthy …

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08Sep/15

Interactive session on organ donation – The Hindu

Interactive session on organ donation
The Hindu
Observing the 30th National Eye Donation Fortnight, the Jawaharlal Institute of Post graduate Medical Education and Research will examine ‘Myths and Realities – Eye and Organ Donation‘ on September 8 in its eight session of the ‘Health Education for
Organ donation: JIPMER to hold special event nBusiness Standard

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08Sep/15

Blood donors honoured for hitting 100-donation milestone – Irish Examiner


Irish Examiner

Blood donors honoured for hitting 100-donation milestone
Irish Examiner
“But I get a text message from the Blood Transfusion Service to remind me to come and donate and I forward that to work and they always give me the time off for it and cover the diesel to get down to Cork and everything.” Currently, only 3% of the
Local Blood Bank Dangerously Low on O Negative Blood TypeSan Angelo LIVE!

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07Sep/15

National Transplant Week: How organ donation offers families hope ‘at a time … – Manchester Evening News


Manchester Evening News

National Transplant Week: How organ donation offers families hope ‘at a time
Manchester Evening News
”As a former intensive care nurse, I am used to supporting families in very emotional situations and now – as an expert in organ donation – I have to make sure families have all the information they need to be able to make an informed decision that is
Why young people need to talk about organ donationThe Guardian
Break your silence in organ donation weekBanbury Guardian
National Transplant Week: Addenbrooke’s transplant co-odinator backs organ Cambridge News
Bradford Telegraph and Argus –Scotsman –Gloucestershire Echo
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