05Feb/15

Hundreds respond to social media campaign seeking liver donor to save twins – MyFox Chicago


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Hundreds respond to social media campaign seeking liver donor to save twins
MyFox Chicago
Receiving a portion of a liver from a living donor comes with many benefits. It usually lasts longer than a liver from a deceased donor, and there is little to no waiting period—whereas there are nearly 17,000 people currently in the United States

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05Feb/15

Nicola Sturgeon urged to back organ donor bill – Herald Scotland


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Nicola Sturgeon urged to back organ donor bill
Herald Scotland
The Organ Donation (Scotland) Bill would mean people have to opt out instead of opting in to the organ donation register and Ms Sturgeon has previously indicated she may support it. It would mean those wishing to become a donor can add their name to
First Minister urged to back new organ donation ‘opt-out’ planstv.tv
Medics back Scottish transplant opt-out planThe Times (subscription)

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05Feb/15

First Minister urged to back new organ donation ‘opt-out’ plan – stv.tv


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First Minister urged to back new organ donation ‘opt-out’ plan
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Anne McTaggart’s Organ Donation (Scotland) Bill has secured cross-party support, having been backed by 22 fellow Labour MSPs, two Lib Dems and one member each from the SNP, Conservatives and Greens. The Bill proposes to change the current “opt-in
Medics back Scottish transplant opt-out planThe Times (subscription)

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05Feb/15

More people should register as stem cell donors: experts – The Hindu


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More people should register as stem cell donors: experts
The Hindu
Over 1,00,000 Indians are diagnosed with blood cancer and other blood-related disorders every year. Stem cell donations can go a long way towards increasing their survival chances, said paediatric hemato-oncologist Revathi Raj. “But finding donors
‘Banking’ on a 70k-Strong NetworkThe New Indian Express

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04Feb/15

Saviour joins survivor to spread message on stem cell donation – Times of India


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Saviour joins survivor to spread message on stem cell donation
Times of India
Dr Jose M Easow, a consultant in hematology and medical oncology, said the hospital performed the first blood stem cell transplant through an unrelated donor from the US in 2007. “Stem cells are found in bone marrow, blood, placenta and umbilical cord.
‘Banking’ on a 70k-Strong NetworkThe New Indian Express

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04Feb/15

Trans People Are Pushing the FDA to Rethink Their Rules on Blood Donations – VICE News


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Trans People Are Pushing the FDA to Rethink Their Rules on Blood Donations
VICE News
When the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced plans in December to change — but not repeal — its ban on gay and bisexual men donating blood, the agency was quickly criticized for continuing to discriminate. But little attention was paid to