More women pledging their organsMalaysia SunThey comprised 55.2% of Malaysians who had made such pledges over the past 16 years, he said when closing the 2013 state level Organ Donation Awareness Week here Although the awareness among Malaysians was im…
Organ donation rates vary across UK – The Galloway Gazette
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Organ donation rates vary across UK
The Galloway Gazette Report author Dominic Summers, from the Department of Surgery at the University of Cambridge, said: “We did not expect to find such marked differences in organ donation rates between different regions in the UK after already taking into account the … Glasgow region ‘has lowest kidney donation rates’Scotsman |
REGIONAL BRIEFS – Chandigarh Tribune
REGIONAL BRIEFSChandigarh TribuneSeminar on organ donation:The Rotary Clubs of Fatehgarh Sahib district jointly organised a seminar to promote the donation of body organs. Dr BC Gupta, member, National Consumer Commission, Delhi, was the chief guest. D…
Idelalisib Raises Eyebrows in Lymphoma – Medscape
Idelalisib Raises Eyebrows in LymphomaMedscapeTwo studies were presented providing results of the combination of each of these drugs with the classic R-CHOP [rituximab, cyclophosphamide, hydroxydaunorubicin, Oncovin (vincristine), prednisone]. One is a…
Mass blood donation increases stock at the Korle-Bu – GhanaWeb
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Mass blood donation increases stock at the Korle-Bu
GhanaWeb One hundred and eighty-six (186) units of blood was realised on Friday during this year’s mass blood donation exercise, organized by the Accra Area Blood Centre of the National Blood Service. The exercise, dubbed “Accra Goes Red”, was the maiden to be … |
Late DB graduate to be honored in Rose Parade for organ donation – Kingsport Times News
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Late DB graduate to be honored in Rose Parade for organ donation
Kingsport Times News 20, but six weeks before the accident had told his mother, Barbara, he wanted to be an organ donor. “The Adam we know was gone,” said his father, Dave. His mother, Barbara, said: “It was a decision that we have never regretted.” His gift saved the … HGTC graduate honored on float in Rose Parade as organ donorMyrtleBeachOnline.com Local firefighter’s image, deeds will be celebrated in Rose Bowl ParadeLas Vegas Sun |
Transplant reform – Global Times
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Transplant reform
Global Times Medically speaking, brain death is the most scientific criteria as opposed to cardiac death. People who don’t have a heartbeat are not necessarily dead since they can also maintain vital signs through a ventilator and drugs. But brain death is real … Richmond-based United Network for Organ Sharing to oversee US face, hand …The Republic |
AP: Kidney transplant gives ex-NFLer 2nd chance – BuffaloBills.com
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AP: Kidney transplant gives ex-NFLer 2nd chance
BuffaloBills.com BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Sore as the incision from his kidney transplant surgery might still be, Donald Jones’ outlook on life is suddenly fresh. Though Jones’ NFL career is over, what matters more to the former Buffalo Bills receiver is knowing he has a … Second Chance: Kidney transplant gives former NFL player fresh startTexarkana Gazette Kidney transplant gives ex-Bills WR a 2nd chanceGoErie.com |
Organs of brain dead donated to 3 patients – Times of India
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Organs of brain dead donated to 3 patients
Times of India LUCKNOW: A joint team from King George’s Medical University and Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences undertook a transplant procedure in which organs of a brain dead patient were given to three different recipients. The procedure … |
Device incubated to warn of heart attacks – Times of India
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Device incubated to warn of heart attacks
Times of India “Several members of my family have had heart attacks. Two months back, my husband had one and that was the turning point for me. Before creating the device, I talked to scientists in the US, Ukraine and India to understand the need of the device and … |