20Jan/15

Public Release: 19-Jan-2015 First successful organ donation from newborn … – EurekAlert (press release)


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Public Release: 19-Jan-2015 First successful organ donation from newborn
EurekAlert (press release)
The very first successful organ donation from a newborn carried out in the UK is reported in the Fetal & Neonatal Edition of Archives of Disease in Childhood. The donation involved the kidneys, which were transplanted into a patient with renal failure
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20Jan/15

First successful organ donation from newborn in Britain – Zee News

Zee NewsFirst successful organ donation from newborn in BritainZee NewsLondon: Doctors have performed the first-ever successful organ donation from a very sick newborn in Britain. The donation involved kidneys which were transplanted into a patient wit…

20Jan/15

Baby’s organ donation brings some solace for parents – ITV News


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Baby’s organ donation brings some solace for parents
ITV News
The donation of the baby’s kidneys and cells from the liver took place at Hammersmith hospital in west London recently, with medics claiming there is potential for more successful transplants. The baby girl was born by emergency Caesarean section

20Jan/15

Newborn baby is youngest organ donor in Britain – The Times (subscription)

Newborn baby is youngest organ donor in Britain
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A baby who died soon after being delivered has become Britain’s youngest organ donor after her kidney and liver cells were given to two other patients. Doctors said the first neonatal organ transplant, conducted last year, could offer hope to the

20Jan/15

Providence Park patient and nurse connect through blood – Hometownlife.com

Providence Park patient and nurse connect through blood
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Providence Park nurse Lisa Bensmiller’s blood donation helped patient Patricia Klynstra after she received multiple transfusions. (Photo: submitted). CONNECTTWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE. Coincidence or a blessing, it doesn’t matter because …

20Jan/15

Transplant first: Organ donation from UK newborn – BBC News


BBC News

Transplant first: Organ donation from UK newborn
BBC News
In a procedure described as a milestone in neonatal care, a six-day-old baby girl’s kidneys and liver cells were given to two separate recipients after her heart stopped beating. Experts argue there is potential for more life-saving donations, but say

20Jan/15

Years Later, Perry Finally Spends BP Spill Gift – Texas Tribune


Texas Tribune

Years Later, Perry Finally Spends BP Spill Gift
Texas Tribune
… including research related to “sustainability, restoration and protection of the coast and deltas.” Disclosure: The University of Houston and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi are sponsors of The Texas Tribune. A complete list of Tribune donors and sponsors
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