06Mar/15

1 kidney donor triggers 6 transplants, thanks to big data and generosity – CNN


CNN

1 kidney donor triggers 6 transplants, thanks to big data and generosity
CNN
That donor’s kidney went to the next recipient, who was also paired with a donor, and so on. On Friday, the last donor will give a kidney to someone who has been biding time on one of those deceased donor lists to complete the chain. Such long-chain …
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06Mar/15

Health crusader sounded alarm about underdiagnosed disorder – Times Colonist


Times Colonist

Health crusader sounded alarm about underdiagnosed disorder
Times Colonist
When it’s left untreated, the excess builds up in organs, tissues and joints, leading to complications, diseases and death. … B.C. was the first province to proclaim an awareness week for hemochromatosis, at Ward’s instigation. … Before health

06Mar/15

Donor awareness scheme leads to 300 sign-ups – Glasgow Evening Times

Donor awareness scheme leads to 300 sign-upsGlasgow Evening TimesThe work involves trained volunteers raising awareness about organ donation and kidney disease in mosques and events such as the Mela. So far, the award-winning two-year scheme has led to…