12May/15

New kidney transplant system helps some but doesn’t address wait time gap – Chippewa Herald


Chippewa Herald

New kidney transplant system helps some but doesn’t address wait time gap
Chippewa Herald
It distributed deceased donor organs to patients who waited the longest, even if recipients were relatively old and frail and donors were young and healthy. The new system emphasizes “longevity matching.” Age and medical criteria are used to give each …

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12May/15

HomeCould Sheldon Adelson Empire Be Toppled by Lawsuit? – Jewish Daily Forward


Jewish Daily Forward

HomeCould Sheldon Adelson Empire Be Toppled by Lawsuit?
Jewish Daily Forward
Sheldon Adelson, the Las Vegas casino billionaire and prodigious conservative donor, spent last week testifying in a court hearing that could determine the future of his empire. Adelson’s testimony was part of a pre-trial hearing in a wrongful

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12May/15

‘We live forever grateful to her donor’: Readers open up over organ donation … – TVNZ

‘We live forever grateful to her donor’: Readers open up over organ donation
TVNZ
Readers have shared heartfelt personal anecdotes in reaction to a ONE News story about whether organ donors’ wishes should be able to be vetoed by family members. The story ‘Should family members keep the right to overrule the wishes of organ donors?

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12May/15

Organ donation: Two year decline in the number of Australian donors, despite … – Radio Australia


Radio Australia

Organ donation: Two year decline in the number of Australian donors, despite
Radio Australia
Despite programs to encourage more donors, there has been a decline in the rate of donation across the country, according to the advocacy group ShareLife. In April, there were 20 deceased donors in Australia – the usual April average is about 26 donors …

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12May/15

Organ donation: Two year decline in the number of Australian donors, despite … – ABC Online


ABC Online

Organ donation: Two year decline in the number of Australian donors, despite
ABC Online
In April, there were 20 deceased donors in Australia – the usual April average is about 26 donors per month. Data from the Australia and New Zealand Organ Donation Registry shows the number of donors has fallen since April 2013. Sydney man John …
Organ Donation Money MisspentPro Bono Australia

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