20Jan/15

Fairfield teen needs life saving organ donation – WTNH

Fairfield teen needs life saving organ donation
WTNH
Fairfield, CT (WTNH) — Mitchell Yeoh is putting his life on hold. He is on a waiting list to receive a life-saving liver transplant. Mitchell, 18 has a rare genetic disorder called autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease. His mother donated a

20Jan/15

What does the UK’s first organ donation from a newborn baby mean for the future? – Irish Examiner


Irish Examiner

What does the UK’s first organ donation from a newborn baby mean for the future?
Irish Examiner
The first organ donation from a newborn baby in the UK has taken place. The transplant of the baby girl’s kidneys and liver cells took place at Hammersmith Hospital in west London, during an operation carried out by a specialist from the NHS Blood and …

20Jan/15

Blood and organ donation: What does Islamic law say? – Health24

Health24Blood and organ donation: What does Islamic law say?Health24With regard to blood and organ donation, Islamic law considers necessity to overrule prohibition, which means that it is permissible for Muslims to participate in blood and organ donat…

20Jan/15

First successful organ donation from newborn carried out in UK – ScienceBlog.com (blog)

ScienceBlog.com (blog)First successful organ donation from newborn carried out in UKScienceBlog.com (blog)The very first successful organ donation from a newborn carried out in the UK is reported in the Fetal & Neonatal Edition of Archives of Disea…

20Jan/15

Low complication rates for women trying to conceive via ART – ScienceBlog.com (blog)


ScienceBlog.com (blog)

Low complication rates for women trying to conceive via ART
ScienceBlog.com (blog)
In the U.S. from 2000-2011, autologous (cycles using a woman’s own eggs) and donor ART procedures were associated with low reported stimulation risks, as well as low surgical complications risks — even as more women turned to ART for reproductive help

20Jan/15

Awareness campaign for new organ donation legislation – Barry and District News

Awareness campaign for new organ donation legislation
Barry and District News
A NEW wave of Wales-wide TV, radio, outdoor and online advertising has been launched as part of the ongoing ‘Time to Talk’ campaign about organ donation. In less than 12 months time on December 1, 2015, Wales will become the first home nation to …

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