07Jan/16

Widnes couple hope for successful kidney transplant in 2016 – Liverpool Echo


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Widnes couple hope for successful kidney transplant in 2016
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Ste – who underwent kidney transplants in 1998, 1999, 2003 and 2009 from deceased donors – currently undergoes dialysis four times a week for up to four-and-a-half hours at a time. Due to his high level of antibodies, Jan added that her husband only

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07Jan/16

5-year-old Girl is Second Youngest Organ Donor From TN – The New Indian Express

5-year-old Girl is Second Youngest Organ Donor From TNThe New Indian ExpressCHENNAI: A five-year-old girl from Coimbatore became the second youngest organ donor from the State since the Tamil Nadu Cadaver Transplant Programme took off here in 2008. Jan…

07Jan/16

American Red Cross lists local blood donation dates – Price Sun Advocate


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American Red Cross lists local blood donation dates
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National Blood Donor Month has been observed in January since 1970 with the goal of increasing blood and platelet donations during winter – one of the most difficult times of year to collect enough blood products to meet patient needs. Severe winter …
Red Cross to take blood donationsTimes Reporter
National Blood Donor Month in Hampton Roads13newsnow.com
Blood donations opportunities are aheadGranite Falls Advocate Tribune
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07Jan/16

Philadelphia nonprofit sets national organ procurement record – Philadelphia Business Journal


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Philadelphia nonprofit sets national organ procurement record
Philadelphia Business Journal
The Philadelphia-based Gift of Life Donor Program broke its own national record last year when it successfully coordinated organ donations from 483 local organ donors — resulting in 1,291 transplants. That mark topped its previous national record of
Gift of Life Donor Program Sets New National Record for Organ Donation in 2015SYS-CON Media (press release)

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07Jan/16

Donated organs of 17-year-old Delhi accident victim saves three lives – Newsx


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Donated organs of 17-year-old Delhi accident victim saves three lives
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“Given the abysmal number of heart donors in India, it was crucial to ensure that every step of the transplant was carried out without any roadblocks. We are proud to have successfully performed this transplant with the support provided by Delhi Police
Delhi accident victim’s donated organs save three livesBusiness Standard
Green corridor for heart transplant: 32 km in about 45 minsBusiness Standard (press release) (registration) (blog)

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07Jan/16

Chronic health issues factor into viability for potential donors and … – St. Louis American

Chronic health issues factor into viability for potential donors and
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“And of course, those being some of the leading causes or related factors to obesity.” Randall is the division chief of Adult and Pediatric Transplants at SLU and Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center as well as associate professor of surgery for

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